Isaak Ottmar is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 license. He has been with Westmount Partners since 2022 and has prior work experience in various roles outside the financial industry. Westmount Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, non-profits, estates, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion for about 1,400 clients and employs a portfolio approach that includes no-load mutual funds, interval funds, and alternative investments for qualified investors.

Phillip Argue is a financial advisor at SEIA with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Prepared Capital, Steel Peak Wealth Management, and Royal Alliance Associates. He is currently the Director of Investment Strategy at SEIA. 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 offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, combining strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments based on both quantitative and qualitative research.

David Hilton is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Kaye Capital Management and Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Hilton serves on the Finance and Investment Committee of the Los Angeles Country Club and is involved with several nonprofit organizations, including Baseball for All and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Advocacy Committee. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a centralized Investment Committee to guide portfolio strategies that utilize model portfolios, third-party managers, and a combination of strategic and tactical approaches.

Gary Liska is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SEIA. His prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. He is a founding partner and CFO of Signature Estate Investment Advisors, an LLC. 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’s investment process combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, relying on both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management.

Alexander Chumas is a financial advisor at SEIA with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, among other firms. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Chumas’s background includes roles in wealth management and client service. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting, employing a combined strategic and tactical investment process overseen by an internal Investment Solutions Group and Committee.

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 five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Oakwood Capital Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in writing children's books through Shindig Publishing LLC and teaches indoor cycling classes. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and family office services, utilizing a disciplined, long-term asset allocation approach implemented through proprietary and platform model portfolios.

Lara Lamb is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2013. She is based in Santa Monica, CA. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, and various entities with financial planning, consulting, and investment management, emphasizing a passive, asset-class investment approach tailored to clients’ risk profiles and goals. The firm also sponsors the Align Impact private fund and integrates ESG screening and independent manager allocation within its investment process.

Kathleen Gilmore is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors since 2007, serving in her current role since 2020. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $4.48 billion in assets using proprietary fundamental research and a long-term, diversified investment approach across equities, fixed income, and select private investments.

Susan Olson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Abacus Wealth Partners in Santa Monica, CA since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in two LLCs involved in owning commercial and residential properties and serves as a successor donor-advised fund advisor at Impact Assets. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, families, and various entities. The firm employs a predominantly passive, asset-class investment approach with ESG screening options and manages private fund interests alongside traditional portfolios.

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.

Joshua Modabber is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Signpost, Westside Wellness & Rehabilitation, Silva Artist Management, and the University of Colorado - Boulder. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, and operates multiple managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

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 CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with SEIA and has held roles at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, and Signator Investors. Miller serves as a board member of the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, assisting with fundraising activities. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 140 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments through an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

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.