Rylan Folts is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Cambridge Investment Research, WealthFeed, and JPMorgan. Folts is the founder of WealthFeed, a technology services company. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering customized strategies via model asset allocations, discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and integrates operational platforms such as Cambridge’s CMAP and WealthPort wrap programs.

Jeromy Park is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance from 2017 to present and at National Planning Corporation from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a property leasing business. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting and 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 short-term tactical strategies.

Michael Hu is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with SEIA and has previously worked at Mariner Platform Solutions, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Jackson Financial Management. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm follows a structured investment process that integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation and offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Max Seeget is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 66 license. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Wedbush Securities since 2014. 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, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Ali Banki is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and US Bank. 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’s investment management is provided by an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, which constructs asset allocation strategies and manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

David Pescherine is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Genter Capital Management since 2006 and previously worked at Salomon Smith Barney Inc. His practice is based in Los Angeles, CA. Genter Capital Management provides investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis across equity and fixed-income strategies, including municipal bonds, and manages both a registered fund and multiple ETFs.

Morten Roness is a financial advisor with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2016. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, private funds, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement investment consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios as well as conducting due diligence on private securities for qualified clients.

Craig Watanabe is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently advising at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, Inc., American Financial Network Advisory Services, LLC, Core Compliance & Legal Services, Inc., United Planners' Financial Services, and Penniall & Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he provides compliance consulting services and is also licensed as an insurance agent. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, corporate consulting, and family office services, using a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Soriano is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Pasadena City College among other roles. Outside of his advisory career, he manages a family trust that operates rental apartments. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management using asset-class allocation models and a total wealth approach.

Terence Welsh is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and accumulating 33 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Crowell, Weedon & Co. and D.A. Davidson & Co. before joining Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, covering a broad range of solutions such as wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alongside custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Sandra Parracino is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and Private Client Services. Outside of finance, she owns and teaches at Yoga Rebel Studio in La Canada, California. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management and serves approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a mix of discretionary and consultative investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Ethan Gahm is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining AWM Capital, he worked in various roles including positions at Blue Palm Cafe and Franco Realty Group. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion across 418 clients. The firm employs a multi-team approach focused on liability-driven investing and asset allocation, offering financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management through an open-architecture platform.

Austin Gewecke is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Stifel, Cambridge Associates, and Vulcan Capital. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, private corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research for equities and credit-focused fixed-income analysis, constructing portfolios for diversified, long-term exposure across multiple asset classes.

Robert Castillo is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at LPL Financial for nine years and has been with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Castillo serves as a liaison between clients and CPAs at GK Tax and Accounting, providing financial planning advice and coordinating client services. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual households and institutional entities. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with ongoing monitoring and offers services such as wealth management, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments, alongside digital tools and standardized programs to manage a high client load.

William Upson is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with NWF Advisory Services since 2009 and has also worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of St. Bernie's Press, which distributes a book on long-term care alternatives with proceeds benefiting multiple charities, and he is involved with the Las Aguilas & Eagle Scholarship Foundation, overseeing scholarships for Eagle Scouts. NWF Advisory Services primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and SMA/UMA solutions, focusing on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

James Kennally is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2002. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients across a range of sectors including wealth management, fixed income, and capital markets. The firm offers tailored portfolio management strategies and provides custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Christopher Gardner is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at SEIA LLC, a role he has held since 2019, and previously worked at Towneley Capital Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Gardner is also the owner and CEO of Crimson Dynamix LLC, an investment vehicle focusing on structured notes. SEIA is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, combining strategic asset allocation with tactical security selection through a defined six-step investment process.

Jack Balestrieri is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P. He holds the Series 66 designation. 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 also delivers portfolio management strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, along with custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Perry Johnson III is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial planning and asset management. He is currently with Sovran Advisors, LLC, and also affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services, The Financial Collective, and has a background including LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, Trilogy Financial Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales focusing on life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Wanqiu Wu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Wu has worked at Citigroup since 2017, including roles at Citibank N.A. prior to joining the current firm, and has prior experience in retail at Bloomingdales. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.