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.

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, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA in Los Angeles. He has prior experience at Towneley Capital Management and has been with SEIA since 2019. Gardner is also the owner and CEO of Crimson Dynamix LLC, an investment entity focused on structured notes. 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 employs a combination of strategic macro asset-allocation and tactical adjustments, and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a diverse service mix that includes investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment consulting.

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.

Bailey Burke is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. Prior to joining Schwab, Bailey worked six years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and has experience in various roles including political campaigns and university positions. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, focusing on client authorization for trades without discretionary authority.

Akiva Fialkoff is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Los Angeles. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on internal asset-allocation models and research tools.

Roberto Groag is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a real estate investment LLC with his brother. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Brian Yip is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Gabriel, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Yip works as an accountant at Green Dot Public Schools and as a business development coordinator for Advantec Consulting Engineers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Sergio Villavicencio is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Advanced Research Investment Solutions, LLC, and Evoke Advisors. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

Tae Livermore is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and VP Distributors LLC. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in the hospitality and insurance sectors, as well as positions connected to Ithaca College and local government. Kayne Anderson Rudnick offers discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, company-level research and integrates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments into its investment process across a broad range of equity and fixed-income strategies.

Derek Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Advisory Group West since 2009. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including custom portfolio solutions and wealth management, supported by comprehensive back-office operations and technology.

Ronald Bertke is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in life insurance brokerage for multiple carriers. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and employs a network of advisers who implement client strategies through third-party asset manager relationships under a supervisory framework.

Justin Hackman is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lido. His prior work experience includes roles at Ameriprise, U.S. Bank, Stillwater Investment Management, and Goff Investment Group. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Oak Glen Golf Course and spent time at Hill Murray High School and the University of St. Thomas. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach focusing on diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis while utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Charles Hackerman is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2023 and previously spent 25 years at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, foundations, and other institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $126.9 billion in client assets and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Wesley Yamada is a financial advisor at Lido with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Fountainhead Capital Management, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is an individual agent with MassMutual, involved in selling and managing life insurance. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers integrated wealth management with diversified investment strategies across multiple asset classes and manages assets on a discretionary basis, often utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers.