Gary Liska is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with SEIA and has held roles at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Seia LLC, and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of a homeowners association, where he assists with budgeting and meeting management. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving about 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation through a structured six-step investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Alexander Chumas is a financial advisor at SEIA with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Inc. and Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed at the University of Southern California and New Mexico State. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined strategic and tactical investment approach and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing non-discretionary management and specialized investment strategies.

Brendan Finneran is a financial advisor with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining SteelPeak Wealth Management in 2021, he worked for Rampart Investment Management from 2008 to 2021. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investment strategies through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Olivia Shin is an advisor at 49 Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Oakwood Capital Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of her financial advisory roles, she is a certified indoor cycling instructor and writes children’s books through her publishing company, Shindig Publishing LLC. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach focused on diversified asset allocation and behavioral coaching, and provides tiered fractional family office services alongside access to third-party managers.

Kathleen Gilmore is a CFP® certificant with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Clifford Swan Investment Counselors since 2007, initially joining the firm’s predecessor and continuing through its current form. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors serves individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners, managing approximately $4.48 billion in client assets. The firm emphasizes fundamental research and long-term, diversified portfolio construction, with selective use of sub-advisers to tailor solutions to client needs.

Joel Lenzini is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in El Segundo, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 10 years with MMWKM Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation, tactical rebalancing, and uses model portfolios composed mainly of ETFs and mutual funds.

Shannon Chavez is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, he worked at City National Securities, Inc. outside of his advisory role, he is involved in e-commerce through Bird Brain Products LLC and co-owns a short-term vacation rental home in La Quinta, CA. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group, including affiliated banking and trust services.

Micheal Ono is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in La Mirada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2006 to 2023 and currently serves on the board of South Hills Country Club, a tax-exempt nonprofit social and recreational organization. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of services including retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios with asset allocation tools, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Joshua Modabber is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Wedbush Securities since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Signpost, Westside Wellness & Rehabilitation, and Silva Artist Management, as well as time spent at the University of Colorado - Boulder. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, delivering tailored portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Mike Shayestehfar is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Securities Company. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within an open-architecture framework, supported by an affiliation with Citizens Bank that offers access to bank deposit sweep programs and securities-based lending.

Steven Mc Neil is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Genter Capital Management with four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Corbin Advisors, Stone Pine Management, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Genter Capital Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing equity and fixed-income portfolios. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, serving a diverse client base including pension plans, foundations, and government entities.

Larry Isaacs is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Mariner Platform Solutions since 2022, following prior roles at AdvicePeriod, LLC and Dakota Financial Management. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services, supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

Leon Kim is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has nine years of industry experience, including roles at KLK Capital Management and Stonemark Wealth Management. Since 2022, he has been self-employed. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm emphasizes tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation, offering a variety of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Lloyd Wong is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Clifford Swan Investment Counselors since 2007. The firm provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, charitable institutions, and business owners. Clifford Swan employs proprietary fundamental research to manage diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and selected private investments.

Frederick Miller is a financial advisor at SEIA with CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC since 2004 and previously spent more than three decades at Signator Investors, Inc. Miller serves as a board member of the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, assisting with fundraising activities. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a six-step investment process combining strategic asset allocation and tactical security selection, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with an emphasis on non-discretionary management.

Brian Elliott is a financial advisor at Genter Capital Management with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Genter Capital Management since 2012. Elliott also serves as Senior Vice President and Director of the Institutional Division, focusing on direct sales and marketing activities for that segment. Genter Capital Management provides continuous investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth households, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm manages equity and fixed-income strategies, including municipal bonds, and serves as adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund and sub-advisor to several ETFs, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis within a disciplined investment process.

Eric Pritz is a financial advisor at SEIA with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates and Signator Investors. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined strategic and tactical investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Roger Ferguson III is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Incluso Capital, LLC, Goldman Sachs, and the USC Marshall School of Business. AWM Capital advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning services, including tax and estate planning, insurance analysis, and business consulting. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, third-party managers, and private placements.

Jordan Williams is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Merrill. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management using various analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Mei Wah Wong is a financial advisor at Genter Capital Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Genter Capital Management since 2010. Genter Capital Management provides investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth households, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis across equity and fixed-income strategies, managing a registered fund and multiple ETFs, with a notable focus on municipal bonds.