Ryan Hanlon is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC and Rainmaker Advisory, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Executive Vice President for the West Coast at Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Inc. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified funds supplemented by other securities, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Luke Miller is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, CNR Securities, City National Rochdale, and EnRich Financial Partners. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm uses an affiliated sub-advisor for portfolio management and provides financial planning, ongoing reporting, and custodial services.

Noah Stomberg is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Fieldings Local Kitchen & Bar. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee advisory program. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities, and operates within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank and related entities.

Michael Powers is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at McDonald Partners LLC for 13 years before joining Wedbush Securities in 2025. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services, including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, supported by extensive clearing, custodial, and prime services capabilities.

Stephen Ching is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2010 and concurrently at Skyline Financial Corp since 2008. In addition to his advisory roles, Ching is also employed as a mortgage loan originator with US Bank. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and providing solutions across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets.

Andrew Daze is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush, he worked at Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli for two years and has experience in editing, plastics manufacturing, and hospitality. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and prime services.

Derek Ruan is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC 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 investment consulting, implementing advice through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Riley King is a financial advisor at SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA, King worked briefly at Brighton Jones. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting, utilizing a combination of strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments guided by an internal Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

John Knoth is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated for 11 years before joining Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, foundation, and institutional investors by offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm integrates broker-dealer and capital markets functions with clearing, custodial, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

Francine Lai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management. She previously worked at LPL Financial LLC for nine years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a liaison between clients and CPAs at GK Tax and Accounting, providing financial planning advice and client referrals. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base including individual households across wealth levels and institutional entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with active management techniques and also acts as sub-adviser to an actively managed growth stock ETF.

Jonathan Sheen is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Apollo Global Management, Western Asset Management, and several entrepreneurial ventures such as Frill Marketing LLC and Traderlink LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and private funds. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios alongside due diligence on private securities for accredited clients.

Joseph Assaf is a financial advisor at ICG Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at ICG Advisors since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Pippy Corp. from 2024 to the present. ICG Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm operates mainly as a fund-of-funds allocator, performing due diligence on Portfolio Managers and offering consolidated reporting, with a focus on large minimum investments and serving pension plans, charitable organizations, and other entities.

Michael Angell is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant since 2008. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs using asset allocation informed by internal research and employs a variety of implementation options including third-party managers and private investments.

Ella Fukushima is a financial advisor at SEIA with Series 66 credentials and is based in Los Angeles, CA. She began her professional career in 2024 after completing nine years as a student. 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’s investment process combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, emphasizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client preferences.

Andrew Hutcheson is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Raymond James & Associates, and Onward Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of The Larchmont Chronicle, a newspaper in Los Angeles. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm operates multiple managed account programs and provides clearing, custodial, and execution services, with a distinctive combination of broker-dealer, capital markets, and prime services functions.

Kathleen Stovel is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has held previous roles at Cetera Wealth Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory work, she has been an insurance agent focused on fixed insurance products since 1991. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of advisor-driven strategies, internal portfolio models, and third-party strategist input, employing both active and passive investment exposures across multiple asset types.

Aubrey Fernando is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation. He has professional experience in financial services beginning in 2024, including roles at 12th Tribe and LoanDepot. Prior to entering the advisory field, Aubrey held positions related to information security and technology. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform with approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments driven by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Jay Champlain is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Monica, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Golden State Wealth Management, he worked at American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and IDS Life Insurance Company for over three decades. Outside of his advisory work, Champlain serves as a board member for Harbor Med Tech, Inc. 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 uses a range of analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor investment portfolios.

Joshua Ryngler is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Twist Capital for three years. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes and acts as a fiduciary when advising retirement accounts.

Richard Kim is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KLK Capital Management, M.S. Howells & CO, and East West Bank. He also worked at Purdue University for four years. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach, utilizing a variety of internal and third-party models and platforms, and offers a broad range of investment instruments and strategies tailored to client objectives.