Alan Gelb is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Adviceperiod, LLC, and Wescap Management Group, Inc. He holds the Series 65 registration and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and a range of retirement plan services, supported by institutional affiliations that enhance its investment capabilities and resources.

Claudia Lin is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sovran Advisors in 2024, she worked at Trilogy Financial and Trilogy Capital for six years. She serves as a board member of the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce and owns a tax entity, Beaujee Wealth Boutique. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs written investment policies and integrates active and passive strategies across multiple asset types, managing nearly $1.9 billion in assets through its team of over fifty advisors.

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.

Douglas Van Deren is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2006. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

David Hendershott is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Belpointe Asset Management since 2016, concurrently providing advisory services. Brookwood serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and operates a network of proprietary partner offices alongside multiple affiliated businesses in insurance, compliance, and accounting.

Camille Madison is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and OneMain Financial. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process is client-driven, combining equities, fixed income, and cash, with portfolios typically holding individual securities alongside mutual funds and ETFs as appropriate.

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 financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and the USC Dornsife Office of Administration and Finance. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, estates, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion across about 1,400 clients, utilizing no-load mutual funds, pooled vehicles, and alternative investments, and serves as adviser and sub-adviser to multiple private pooled vehicles.

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.

Roy Guia is an advisor with Mariner Independent in Torrance, CA, with experience primarily in accounting and financial services since 2016. His background includes roles at several accounting firms such as Westside CPAs LLP, Armanino, Marcum LLP, and operating his own Roy Guia Accountancy Corporation. 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, tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of 119 advisors and a variety of investment platforms.

Anita Heller is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She joined SteelPeak Wealth in 2025 and has prior experience with JPMorgan Private Bank and One Capital Management, LLC. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and access to non-purpose loan solutions. The firm uses proprietary and custom model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, and for eligible clients, it provides investment opportunities in privately placed securities and independent managers through its SteelPeak Alternative Solutions program.

Lynn Kulzak is a financial advisor at BCG Securities, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at BCG Securities since 2003, with prior experience at Horace Mann Investors, Inc. since 2019. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policy statements and non-discretionary advice, using independent third-party managers and multiple investment analysis methods.

Luis Gonzalez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC since 2012, serving as a partner and managing director. He also holds leadership roles at related entities Snowden Account Services, Inc. and Snowden Insurance Services LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment tools while conducting ongoing due diligence and account reviews.

Narek Mnatsakanian is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at City National Securities since 2016 and City National Bank from 2015 to 2016. 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 combines financial planning and portfolio management with access to an affiliated sub-advisor that implements diversified asset allocation strategies.

Samantha Driver is a financial advisor at SEIA with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments using both quantitative and qualitative research, and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Canon Price is a financial advisor at SEIA with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Beverly Investment Advisors, LLC for 17 years before joining SEIA in 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of about 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments using both quantitative and qualitative research, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Angela Coxton is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Summit Brokerage Services, First Allied Securities, and Cetera entities. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across about 7,500 clients as of year-end 2025.

William Collopy is a Senior Financial Advisor at SEIA with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates and Jhfn SII. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting, employing a disciplined investment process supported by an internal Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Coco Lorenzo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at The Leaders Group Inc and Stonemark Wealth Management. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory services along with wealth planning, pension consulting, and philanthropic services. The firm emphasizes customized investment policy statements and employs asset allocation, third-party sub-advisors, and alternative investments as appropriate.

Bo Calvert is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Siebert, he worked at PowerUp Sports in sports management and client relations. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved in sports management and marketing as a sports agent. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm employs a web-based platform utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory and offers access to third-party and independent managers within a wrap-fee structure.