Steven Martinez is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently advising at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. since 2026. He has previously worked at Regal Investment Advisors, Secure Investment Management, and JD Mellberg Financial, and he co-owns Steven Michael Financial Group, where he is involved in insurance sales. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods for mostly long-term investment management and offers access to higher-risk, potentially illiquid assets when suitable.

Brian Mills is a financial advisor at Savvy with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Lido Advisors, LLC and Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, utilizing technology platforms and third-party sub-advisers in its investment approach.

Paul Delzio is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Wedbush in 2018. Delzio serves as a board member for the Redwood Shores Owners Association, participating in community matters such as neighborhood notifications and architectural reviews. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending among other services. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, and supports a range of institutional research and prime services.

Alexandra Ong is a financial advisor at Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Evoke Advisors, Miracle Mile Advisors, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, she was involved with Peace Halo Jewelry in 2018. Monograph serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by offering investment advisory, wealth planning, and philanthropic services. The firm emphasizes customized investment policy statements, asset allocation, and access to alternative investments, and integrates a wealth-management software platform to support client delivery.

Cynthia Newman is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and operated her own consulting business focused on executive coaching. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various investment strategies and third-party solutions.

Theresa Ngo is a financial advisor with SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Electrameccanica and BT Western Corporation. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of roughly 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, employing both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary management styles.

Robert Curtiss is a CFP® professional affiliated with SEIA, based in Los Angeles, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Royal Alliance Associates, and D.A. Davidson & Co., among others. Curtiss is also involved with Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC in a financial advisor capacity. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments driven by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Kanani is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Kanani is also involved in insurance sales through Advisors Excel and serves as a silent partner in a sleep lab company. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term trading approach and utilizes a variety of analytical methods while offering access to diverse asset types, including real estate and non-traded real estate investments.

Todd Goldman is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Westmount Partners, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Westmount Asset Management, LLC, Telemus Capital, LLC, RBC Securities, Inc., and Merrill. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to both individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, estates, and corporations. The firm specializes in tailored asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and managed strategies, with additional exposure to private and interval funds, and manages a series of multi-manager private funds launched since 2019.

Samuel Di Gerolamo is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential. He has experience working at Finish Strong Financial Services since 2020 and has held roles in various other firms including Crunch Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a long-term trading approach and utilizes a range of analytical methods, offering exposure to various asset types including real estate and non-traded real estate investments.

Arcadia Keane is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Mutual Advisors, Mutual Securities, California Retirement Advisors Group, and First Allied Securities. Keane serves as co-treasurer of the MBX Foundation, a nonprofit focused on indoor and beach volleyball boosters. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. The firm provides advisory services through active and passive strategies, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and third-party tools to tailor portfolios according to client objectives.

Lavinia Boettcher is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Equitable Advisors. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale. The firm is part of a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, municipal advisory, and trading businesses, enabling integrated financial solutions.

Christopher Gelfuso is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Bridge Partners. Outside of advisory work, he is CEO of Gelfuso Enterprises, Inc., which provides tax planning, bookkeeping, and payroll services, and is involved in several small business ventures including trailer rentals and a home improvement supply company. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a federally registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm uses a multi-team model and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services with a focus on customized client solutions.

Audra Mallow is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Longcourse Capital, Composition Wealth, Barclays Capital, and Morgan Stanley. She serves as a trustee for the College of William & Mary Foundation and as president of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business LA Alumni Board. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and quantitative approaches, with access to third-party managers and customized investment strategies.

Bei Wan is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal Investment Services, Bei worked at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, among other firms. Outside of advisory work, Bei holds a broker position with Guardian Insurance Company for fixed products new business. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers, supported by due diligence and quarterly reviews conducted by an investment committee.

Michael Ohlson is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. since 1994. 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 with tailored portfolio management strategies.

Elliott Hollingsworth is a financial advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Mather Group, LLC, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors, LLC, and Hollingsworth and Vose. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors serves individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, private corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners by providing investment supervisory and wealth-planning services. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research for equities and credit-focused fixed-income analysis and offers portfolio management, tax-aware planning, and access to private investments, managing approximately $4.48 billion in client assets.

Bryan Miranda is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial for nine years and has been with Gerber Kawasaki since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in insurance services and acts as a liaison between clients and the firm’s tax department. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategies such as systematic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting, and offers additional services including tax preparation and estate planning.

Harold Pearson is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. based in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2008 and previously at M.L. Stern & Co., LLC from 2004 to 2008. 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 also delivers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and institutional research, supported by custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Nicholas Licouris is a CFP® professional at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Gerber Kawasaki since 2014 and previously was associated with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he dedicates time to GK Tax and Accounting, acting as a liaison between clients and CPAs. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, 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-focused ETF.