Michael Wilson is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has held long-term roles at both Osaic and The Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he owns Helix Benefit Consultants, a life and health insurance business licensed in Montana and California. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust services. The firm employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing with some tactical options.

Brian Bedord is an investment advisor representative with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC Wealth, Inc and National Planning Corporation, and owns Abacus Advisory Services, Inc, which provides tax return preparation and consulting services. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios with a focus on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Chad Bates is a financial advisor with SEIA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at SEIA since 2003, with prior roles at Signator Investors Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and SES LLC. Bates holds a California insurance license, which he uses to communicate with clients about insurance products within their investment portfolios. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients through a platform of over 130 advisors managing approximately $22.5 billion in assets. The firm employs a six-step, client-driven investment process supported by research and an Investment Committee, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed account programs alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting.

Devin Shaeffer is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Capital Financial Services, Inc., LPL Financial, and ownership of Shaeffer Private Wealth Management and Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions. Outside of finance, he is involved in music performance and management as a business owner. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning with a fiduciary approach, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and retirement solutions.

David Snyder is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2007 to 2026. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer combined with quantitative and qualitative research.

Trevor Wade is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Dollar Youth Initiative, a nonprofit focused on sports and education. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension plans, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within an open-architecture framework and provides additional services including tax and estate structuring and business consulting for multigenerational family and closely held business matters.

Kory Keith is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts, and The Ritz-Carlton Spa in Los Angeles. Keith also provides administrative support to Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. Perennial Financial Services offers investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides individualized portfolio management as a fiduciary, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions and retirement plan consulting.

Andrew Filipek is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2008 and serves as Deputy Chairman of Wedbush Europe Sp Zoo, overseeing operations in Poland and Central and Eastern European markets. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm operates multiple managed account programs alongside commission-based brokerage and provides clearing, custodial, and prime services connected to commodities and derivatives.

Michael Kriechbaum is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts based in Woodland Hills, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment, Pruco Securities, LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Jack Keeter & Associates, Inc. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team to guide portfolio decisions and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management through various programs and strategies.

Ceasar Garvida is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 15 years of experience in financial services. He currently works at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC, where he has been since 2020, and previously held roles at Prepared Capital and Morgan Stanley entities. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, alternative investment consulting, and uses proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Michael Janis is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Baker Tilly Wealth Management, Squar Milner Financial Services, and Madison Avenue Securities. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Michael Schoffman is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Arax Advisory Partners and has held prior roles at Kingswood Capital Partners, Schechter Investment Advisors, and MMWKM Advisors. He is involved with Schechter Private Capital, a private equity investment vehicle serving clients. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets with a team of more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services to pooled private funds.

David Frank is the financial planner for therapists and founder of Turning Point Planning. He helps therapists organize, optimize and protect all their financial resources, including their practice. He provides the confidence your finances are on track, so you can focus your time and energy on what matters most. But don't let his love of the tax code and spreadsheets scare you off! You're just as likely to find him with his nose buried in one of Pema Chödrön's books as reading up on the latest financial planning techniques.

Mark Wiacek is a financial advisor at CL Wealth Management LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at CL Wealth Management since 2017. He is also a partner and investment manager at San Marino Investment Services, where he handles various aspects of the firm including compliance, marketing, sales, and office management. CL Wealth Management provides portfolio advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailors investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

David Patton Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he is a landlord managing a rental property in Los Angeles. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with portfolio management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor using a range of investment vehicles. The firm is distinguished by its integration within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities offering a variety of financial services.

Glen Nam is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Genter Capital Management since 2011. The firm provides continuous investment supervisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth households, pension plans, foundations, trusts, corporations, and government entities. Genter Capital Management combines fundamental company and industry analysis with quantitative fixed income techniques and manages equity and fixed-income strategies, including municipal bonds, across a registered fund and several ETFs.

Matthew Munro is a CFP® professional at BakerAvenue with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Baker Avenue Asset Management LP since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Sand Hill Global Advisors. BakerAvenue offers investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with tactical asset allocation across multiple strategies. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, family office and estate planning, tax preparation, and concentrated stock management.

Leah Snell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC since 2012, serving as a partner and vice president. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and offers customized model portfolios alongside third-party manager selection.

Calvin Tseng is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He is currently associated with SEIA and has previous experience at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Tseng has also been involved with the University of California, Santa Barbara for a decade. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $22.5 billion in assets through a client-driven investment process that combines strategic and tactical allocation methods, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options across multiple programs.

Alexander Hall is a financial advisor at Genter Capital Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Quasar Distributors, LLC since 2001. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he is part of a multi-team firm with a total of 21 advisors. Genter Capital Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, trusts, investment companies, and government entities. The firm combines fundamental company analysis with quantitative valuation and fixed-income techniques to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios and serves as adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund as well as sub-advisor to several ETFs.