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.

Debra Reda Cappos is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Western International Securities, Inc., Crowell, Weedon & Co., and Wells Fargo Clearing. She serves as a board member of the Agricultural Committee for the Morrison Estates Homeowners Association and has provided consulting as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst for post-divorce settlement cases. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and integrates broker-dealer operations with banking and municipal advisory services within the Hilltop group.

Jane An is an investment advisor with Nwf Advisory Services Inc and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at OSAIC and Voya Financial Advisors. Jane is also president of Monolithe Wealth Planning Group, a firm she founded for 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 using a technology-driven platform to provide portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

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 provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term strategies using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, with a structured due diligence process and regular portfolio reviews.

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® certificant with 24 years of industry experience. She currently works at Composition Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at ShareBuilder Advisors LLC, Capital One Investing, LLC, and Kelmoore Investment Company, Inc. Suzanne serves as a board member of the Rotary Club of San Francisco Evening. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term, low-cost investment approach focused on diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and other strategies, with a multi-advisor structure managing billions in discretionary assets.

Adam Butterfield is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at BlackRock Investments LLC and BlackRock since 2017, as well as Lucas Group in 2016. SpiderRock Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of clients, including institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm specializes in portfolio overlay and strategy management using listed derivatives alongside traditional securities, employing systematic, technical, quantitative, and fundamental approaches through proprietary software and real-time risk monitoring.

Payam Taghibagi is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He is a founding partner of SEIA LLC and has worked at firms including Signator Investors, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. His activities include managing bookkeeping operations for related entities. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a six-step investment process combining strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management.

Andrew Howard is a financial advisor with SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA, he worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he spent four years. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with around 142 advisors serving approximately 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical micro-allocation through a structured investment process and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Danyelle Proano is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at City National Bank since 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, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor that constructs asset allocation strategies and manages portfolios using a range of securities.

Erik Larsen is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 11 years and Citicorp Investment Services for 4 years. Larsen serves as a board member and treasurer of the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, which offers swim, dive, and water polo lessons to the local community. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with portfolio management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor. The firm operates within a broader financial services group that includes banking, trust, and consulting entities, offering integrated financial solutions and ongoing reporting to clients.

Raymond Wan is a financial advisor at SEIA with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and First Pacific Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is a co-founder of WFP Wine Company, LLC, a business involved in producing and distributing wine. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving about 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a structured investment process combining strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services.

Robert Wheatley Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sovran Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, and Envisage Wealth Management, where he serves as CEO and President. He is also an elected board member of 100 Black Men of America, contributing to oversight of policies and membership for the Los Angeles chapter. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning supported by multiple platform relationships and a variety of investment strategies.

Sophie Leahy is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Morton Wealth and previously held roles at Burt Wealth Advisors and Obsidian Planning Solutions. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a modern portfolio approach emphasizing diversification and risk management and is notable for its involvement with private funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Kiran Hodgdon is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA. They hold a Series 65 license and have recently joined the industry, with prior experience including roles at Capital Group and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Gerber Kawasaki serves a wide range of clients including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, offering services such as wealth management, pension consulting, and tax planning.

Michael Natzic is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. from 2013 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Chair for Bear Valley Church and as Vice-Chairman for DOVES of Big Bear Valley, a domestic violence education and services organization. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform and unique operational features including municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group and custody capabilities uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Robert Schultz is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with NWF Advisory Group and NWF Advisory Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through New World Financial & Insurance Services and markets himself under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and operates an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Evidio Mayea III is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning tailored to client goals. The firm utilizes multiple platform relationships and combines ERISA retirement plan consulting with licensed insurance activities and dually-registered representatives.

Curtis Hill is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Portfolio Medics, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America Inc, and Cetera Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Hill is involved in publishing through Modern Millennium Press, where he self-publishes books. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients with a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches across a variety of model portfolios and strategies.