Andrew Stewart is a financial professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at NWF Advisory Services Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at NWF Advisory Group Investment since 2016 and OSAIC since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship advising clients on insurance products and markets himself under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in assets through a network of over 100 representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients using a technology-driven, open-architecture platform that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting across various account types.

Alan Gelb is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Independent and has held prior roles at AdvicePeriod, LLC, Wescap Management Group, Inc., Foster Investment Consulting LLC, and AMI Asset Management Corp. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a network of over 100 investment adviser representatives using both model and customized discretionary portfolios.

Diego Guerrero is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IEQ Capital, LLC and UBS. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and business consulting services. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-managed portfolios guided by modern portfolio principles and is notable for its direct involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Stephanie Perkins is a financial advisor at SEIA with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and Jhfn Sii. Perkins also serves as a Client Service Manager at SEIA LLC. 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 employs a combination of strategic macro asset-allocation and tactical adjustments guided by an Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary investment management along with modular and comprehensive financial planning.

Daniela Aljawad is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Voya Financial Advisors. Additionally, she serves as Director of Client Services at Monolithe Wealth Planning Group. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.

Stacy Sternportman is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience, including 18 years with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies.

Paul Okawa is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at M. S. Howells & Co., Independent Financial Group, Quantitative Strategies, and Planned Asset Management. Additionally, he holds a license as a life and health insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax, estate, and insurance-related services through affiliated entities.

Robert Lipp is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He previously spent 25 years at Georgina Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board of sports media company SGG Media, Inc. and is a board member of Fast Ball Media, Inc. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services through a combination of internal and external investment approaches.

Alecsander Zari is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Dynamic and previously worked at Steel Peak Wealth Management, Uber, and Wokcanos. His outside activities include offering insurance products through his business in California. Dynamic serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm emphasizes a client-specific investment approach and offers extensive support to other advisers through technology, compliance, and research resources.

Evan Rice is a financial advisor with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gerber Kawasaki, he worked at EP Wealth Advisors and Kidder Matthews, and he graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base including individual households and institutional entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments. The firm manages portfolios with tailored strategies and uses techniques such as tax-loss harvesting and active stop-loss management.

Eddie Rivera is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Advisors and Mutual Securities since 2015 and previously spent a decade at Planmember Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Rivera serves as an assistant coach for a youth soccer team in a local nonprofit organization. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services, utilizing both active and passive strategies tailored to clients' objectives, and is notable for its institutional scale and specialized client types such as sovereign wealth funds.

Samuel Miller is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an Executive Vice President of Investment Strategy at SEIA, where he manages the Research Department. Prior to SEIA, he held positions at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, INC., Sii, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Miller serves as a volunteer member of the Foundation Investment Committee at Vanguard University. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments using quantitative and qualitative research, with a focus on predominantly non-discretionary management.

Sarah Chhotani is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and USC Dornsife Office of Administration and Finance. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, estates, and corporations. The firm constructs portfolios primarily with mutual funds and managed strategies, incorporating alternative investments through private and interval funds, and manages a series of multi-manager private funds.

Stephen Wiley is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2008. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven discretionary portfolio management through various managed account platforms, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Eric Selter is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morton Capital Management since 2006, following a long tenure at CMS Inc. from 1983 to 2015. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles, providing customized investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and additional services such as business consulting and programs tailored for younger clients. The firm employs modern portfolio principles emphasizing diversification and risk management and is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private fund management.

Anita Heller is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. She began her career in the financial industry in 2023 and has worked at several firms including JPMorgan Private Bank and One Capital Management, LLC. Prior to her advisory roles, she was employed at the University of California, Santa Barbara. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, 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.

Jennifer Malek is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Wealth Consulting Group since 2016 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Riman Skin & Body Products, a Korean skin and body care line. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering both direct management and access to third-party manager programs across multiple custodial platforms.

Gabriel Cena is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2015 and also operates GDC Tax Solutions Inc. outside of his advisory role. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $900 million on a primarily discretionary basis, offering a range of services from comprehensive financial assessments to model-based strategies utilizing mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Damiani is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual Advisors since 2013 and also works with Mutual Securities Inc. Damiani serves as trustee and managing member of a private trust company that oversees various family trusts. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and third-party tools to tailor portfolios according to clients' objectives.

Robert Mills is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Mills manages investment advisory services primarily through Golden State Wealth Management. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a variety of analytic approaches and third-party managers to construct tailored investment portfolios.