Matthew Keller is a financial advisor at SEIA with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Steel Peak Wealth Management, LLC and MAK Wealth Management LLC, where he is the founder and CEO. Keller is based in Los Angeles, CA. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 140 advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting, using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies driven by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Eric Lin is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Westmount Asset Management since 2022. Prior to that, he was employed at Clever Care Health Plan and attended Occidental College. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios using mutual funds and managed strategies, includes private and interval funds for alternative exposure, and manages multi-manager private funds launched since 2019.

Crystal Durazo is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with ICMA-RC since 2016. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm utilizes investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Jacob Hungarter is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as work in digital health and surgical video solutions. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and other instruments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Nate Elisha is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Securities, Inc. He has previously worked at City National Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, City National Bank, and Valic Financial Advisors. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management, with investment strategies implemented by its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, and is integrated within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities.

Kwang No is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Everett Harris & Co. He has been with the firm since 2008. Everett Harris & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a buy-and-hold strategy, managing a diverse portfolio across equities, fixed income, commodities, and options, supported by both internal and independent research.

Veronika Saparova is a financial professional at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones, Sage Point Financial, and OSAIC before joining her current firm. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a seller on the social e-commerce platform Poshmark. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting as well as trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and uses an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies where appropriate.

John Goodman is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at McDonald Partners LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Goodman is involved in multiple business activities, including serving on the boards of the Playhouse Square theater district and the Greater Cleveland Film Commission as a volunteer. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and provides custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Julie Vuong is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Lethemon Financial. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with techniques such as tax-loss harvesting and active stop-loss management, and it also acts as sub-adviser to an actively managed growth-focused ETF.

Leslie Ann Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2013. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $4.48 billion in client assets, focusing on fundamental research-driven portfolio management and tailored investment strategies that include equities, fixed income, private investments, and specialized risk management programs.

Robert Crawford is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC. He has held roles with LPL Financial and U.S. Financial Advisors LLC, and he operates Robert Crawford Consulting Services. Outside of advisory work, he also provides tax preparation services through The Accountancy. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Kyle Foster is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rulo Wealth Strategies LLC, Royal Alliance Associates Inc, and several other firms. Outside of advisory work, he occasionally originates mortgage loans through ACC Mortgage Lending. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform, integrating affiliated financial entities and providing services linked to insurance-related accounts.

Patrick Dwyer is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with RBC Securities, Inc. and has been associated with City National Bank since 2010. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a banking parent, providing access to diverse financial and trading services.

Davis Aldana is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Los Alamitos, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. Aldana also operates Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions, an insurance-related business. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and manage held-away defined-contribution accounts.

Robert Kennally is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Arthur J Gallagher. He also operates The Kennally Group, a business within Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services.

Justin Iskander is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previous work experience at Kroll and Deloitte. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and private funds. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private securities for qualified clients.

Richard Johnson is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Trust Portfolios L.P. for 18 years before joining Wedbush Securities in 2023. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm offers a broad range of services such as portfolio management, wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Mario Govic is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2025, he spent 13 years with Arete Wealth Advisors LLC and Arete Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Govic is involved in managing multiple investment-related entities and owns a hospitality company that oversees rental and charter services. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a range of asset classes.

Katherine Ehlers is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hilltop Securities since 2022, following nine years at D.A. Davidson & Co. and prior roles at Crowell, Weedon & Co. and Stone & Youngberg LLC. Outside of her advisory career, she owns and operates KatyErin Photography, providing event and wedding photography services. Hilltop Securities serves both individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity advisory solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities while delivering advisory services on an open-architecture platform using third-party and firm-sponsored strategies.

Christopher Kiely is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2013, also maintaining affiliations with Mutual Securities, Inc. and Thomas Kiely. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Kiely Tax Consulting, a tax preparation and consulting business. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies with an emphasis on diversification and client-aligned objectives, supporting a range of account types and employing multiple analytical approaches.