Samantha Driver is a financial advisor with SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates before joining SEIA. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple managed account programs and financial planning services, applying a six-step, client-driven investment process supported by an internal research group and an Investment Committee overseeing discretionary models.

Canon Price is a financial advisor at SEIA with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Beverly Investment Advisors, LLC for 17 years before joining SEIA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. SEIA serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations with investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting services. The firm employs a research-driven investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation and manages a majority of its assets 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 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates and Jhfn Sii. His background includes roles in investment advisory and insurance sales consistent with financial planning. SEIA serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and organizations with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes an in-house research group and Investment Committee to implement a mix of strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments across both discretionary and non-discretionary managed-account programs.

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 at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Siebert AdvisorNXT in 2025, he worked at PowerUp Sports in sports management and marketing and has a background that includes roles at UCLA and Oaks Christian High School. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in endurance sports management as a sports agent. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through a web-based platform that uses mean-variance optimization and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm combines algorithmic portfolio construction with dedicated advisor support and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Cameron Doty is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Certuity, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Camden Capital and Aramark. Certuity, LLC manages approximately $3.3 billion and provides investment advisory, financial planning, family office, and investment consulting services to high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, private foundations, endowments, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, with offerings that include separately managed public equity strategies and access to private markets.

James Johnson is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2013 to 2019 and has been with Royal Alliance since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Johnson owns a sole proprietorship advising clients on insurance options and conducting policy reviews. NWF Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers both wrap and non-wrap account programs through an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that supports advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios.

Jane An is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 22 years of industry experience. She has held roles at OSAIC and Voya Financial Advisors and serves as President of Monolithe Wealth Planning Group, a DBA under which she operates her securities business. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting via a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Brandon Dixon James is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc. in Fresno, CA. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and was previously affiliated with NWF Advisory Services and Royal Alliance from 2013 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent for fixed and variable products. 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 and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers a range of investment programs through an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios.

Matthew Granski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Composition Wealth, LLC since 2015. Composition Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $9.5 billion on a discretionary basis through a multi-advisor platform. The firm provides investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and broker/dealers, employing a long-term, asset-allocation driven approach with diversified portfolios constructed from a variety of investment vehicles.

David Aronovitch is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and has been providing advisory services through Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC, operating as Rose Greene Financial, since 2018. Aronovitch is also active as an insurance agent through affiliated entities. Perennial Financial Services offers investment advisory and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning with a fiduciary approach, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Suzanne Taylor is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Composition Wealth, LLC, joining the firm in 2022 after previous roles at ShareBuilder Advisors LLC and Capital One Investing, LLC. Taylor serves as a board member of the Rotary Club of San Francisco Evening, a nonprofit organization. Composition Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base. The firm utilizes a long-term, asset-allocation driven approach with a multi-advisor platform and manages approximately $9.5 billion on a discretionary basis.

Zheng Nan Xu is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding CFP® and CFA® designations along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, previously working at firms including Cetera, East West Bank, and HSBC. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management with investment strategies implemented by an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, and is part of a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank and related entities.

Adam Butterfield is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at BlackRock Investments LLC, BlackRock, Lucas Group, and Stout Risius Ross. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, utilizing systematic, technical, and rules-based processes combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis. The firm is known for its option-based hedges and yield-enhancing overlays, offering strategies through proprietary software and real-time risk monitoring.

Payam Taghibagi is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at SEIA. His prior roles include positions at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Signator Investors, Inc. He is a founding partner of SEIA LLC. SEIA serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a research-driven investment process combining strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary managed-account programs.

Sophois Sokhom is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Accelerate Retirement. Her prior experience includes roles at Kestra Investment Services, NFP Retirement, Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. She is also a licensed insurance agent and recommends certain insurance products on a commission basis. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, offering retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant investment advice, and fiduciary services. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and emphasizes a long-term approach combined with ongoing due diligence and portfolio monitoring.

Andrew Howard is a financial advisor at SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process combining strategic macro allocation with tactical micro allocation, offering a range of managed account programs and financial planning options.

Shane Cummings is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2006. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Long Beach, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a multi-advisor approach supported by an Investment Committee that uses both qualitative and quantitative analysis to develop diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Ali Hashemian is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving with Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He has been with Kinetic since 2016 and holds additional leadership roles as President of two insurance services companies. Outside of investment advisory, he is also President of Hush Homes LLC, which manages residential real estate. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a disciplined, primarily long-term trading approach across various asset classes and operates multiple offices while offering formal administrative and sub-advisory services to other RIAs.