Douglas Van Deren is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2006 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets from 1997 to 2006. 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 supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and offers custodial, clearing, and prime services.

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.

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.

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.

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. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Securities since 2016. 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 delivers financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting, with investment management delegated 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.

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.

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.

Jonathan Grimm is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Tend Financial and Insurance Solutions, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. Fortis Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of discretionary management, advisor-specific investment styles, and model portfolios utilizing passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies, with ESG options available.

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 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.

Frank Virgallito is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group in Glendale, CA. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. He is a board member and committee member of the Glendale Area Schools Credit Union. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

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.