Chadwick Collins is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Kestra Investment Services. Collins also serves as CEO and Investment Adviser Representative of Stone Beacon Capital, a registered investment advisory business. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services. The firm delivers tailored portfolio management strategies alongside custodial, clearing, and prime services.

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 experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with SEIA and has held roles at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors. Taghibagi is a founding partner of SEIA and also manages several business activities including bookkeeping for related entities. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm employs a combination of strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments, integrating quantitative and qualitative research, and manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Erik Johnson is an investment adviser representative with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The Financial Architects, Infinite Insurance & Financial Services, Lifemark Securities Corp., and Golden Empire Mortgage. Johnson also serves as an independent insurance agent and works alongside an estate planning professional to provide estate planning services. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets through about 90 advisers for more than 4,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection and monitoring, and ERISA and qualified plan consulting, employing a model-driven approach that incorporates quantitative optimization and economic data inputs.

Merryll Mcelwain is a financial advisor at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wilmington Trust, MBSC Securities Corporation, and BNY Mellon. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to third-party independent managers and model portfolios.

Andrew Howard is a financial advisor with SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, from 2021 to 2026. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm employs a combination of strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments, offering a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Ali Hashemian is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving with Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He has been with Kinetic since 2016 and holds additional leadership roles as President of two insurance services companies. Outside of investment advisory, he is also President of Hush Homes LLC, which manages residential real estate. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a disciplined, primarily long-term trading approach across various asset classes and operates multiple offices while offering formal administrative and sub-advisory services to other RIAs.

Danyelle Proano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, and has seven years of industry experience. She has worked at City National Bank 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 integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting to its clients.

Erik Larsen is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Larsen serves as a board member and treasurer for the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, where he chairs the finance committee. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with broader financial services, including affiliated banking, trust, and municipal advisory activities.

Bryan Sims is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and First Republic Investment Management. 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 via its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, and operates within a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, and municipal advisory activities.

Raymond Wan is a financial advisor with SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, and First Pacific Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a co-founder of WFP Wine Company, LLC, a business focused on the production and distribution of wine. 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, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management approaches.

Anthony Fratello is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at First Allied Securities, INC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an associate with CA Tax Planners, focusing on tax and estate planning strategies. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services utilizing both active and passive investment strategies and emphasizes diversification tailored to clients’ objectives.

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.

Robert Sperling is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 42 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. Their offerings include wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets services, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Tony Raygoza is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC in Pasadena, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, Trilogy Financial Services, and National Planning Corporation. Raygoza is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products. 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 and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services using both advisor-managed and model portfolios.

Eddie Fung is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at D.A. Davidson & Co. and Crowell, Weedon & Co., where he worked for over 16 years. 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 securities lending services. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside institutional research and prime brokerage capabilities.

Gabrielle Rosser is a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Root Financial Partners, she worked at Vital Findings and Community.com. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Rosser provides floral design services for events as a partner in her father’s company. Root Financial Partners offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm employs a broadly diversified, passive investment approach using index funds and ETFs, with portfolios tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations, and provides educational programming and self-directed financial education through paid online academies.

Terrence Demorest is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Westmount Asset Management since 2008. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, estates, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion across 1,400 clients, using primarily no-load mutual funds and pooled vehicles, and offers access to alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Virginia King is a financial advisor with Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Aspiriant since 2008. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs using diverse implementation options and incorporates advanced tools like AI to assist client communications and analyses.