Gerald Kouzmanoff is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has managed his own firm, Kouzmanoff Financial & Insurance Services Inc, since 1979. He also serves as a manager at Disability Insurance Partners LLC and sits on the board of The Plus Group, Inc., where he promotes the sale of disability income insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management and retirement-plan advisory services using a range of strategies, including model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, with a focus on plan sponsors and participants.

Chiahsin Ku is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Judith Gordon is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience, including 23 years at her current firm. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans by offering a range of advisory programs such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs various investment approaches tailored to programs and advisors, with approximately $36.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Kyle Morton is a CFA® charterholder based in Los Angeles, CA, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2025. Prior to Mercer, he was affiliated with Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other specialized products.

Yajaira Serrano is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Serrano has been with Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2022. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform to offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, including alternative investment placement and integrated trust and insurance capabilities.

Connor Jorgenson is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. and has experience in both financial services and asset management. He also has a background in education at the University of Wyoming. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management and financial planning services, including customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring using a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies.

James Duncanson is a financial advisor at Lido with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services Inc., PKS Advisory Services, LLC, and Avitas Wealth Management, LLC. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies.

Michael Paul is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has experience at Synergy Financial and Debtmerica Relief. His business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides a variety of investment programs including proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor.

Matthew Almanza is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Royal Alliance, and NWF Advisory. Almanza holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal oversight committees and a combination of in-house research, lending, and bespoke solutions for large clients.

Gaetano Sacco is a financial advisor at Lido with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Fountainhead Capital Management, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Cornerstone Study Group, a nonprofit focused on investment learning and development, and is involved with Advisorhub LLC’s advisory council. Lido serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis while utilizing third-party managers and customized client profiles.

Jonathan Spector is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Personal Financial Consultants, Inc. for five years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Richard Janke is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2020, he was affiliated with The Insight Group Insurance Agency and Financial Insight Center. His previous association with Insight Group Insurance Agency is limited to receiving commission trails from prior insurance sales and is no longer active. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with third-party manager recommendations.

Jonathan Ellinger is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the financial industry since 2025, with previous experience at Standish Management and roles outside finance including at Fremont Brewing and North Face. He worked for six years at Glendale Country Club prior to his entry into financial advisory. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a macroeconomic research-driven process with customized investment policy statements and offers access to a range of liquid, third-party, and private investment strategies.

Jonathan Teran is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lido since 2018. Prior to joining Lido, he worked for eight years at Capstone Pacific Investment Strategies. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles with an integrated wealth management approach. The firm employs diversified strategies across various asset classes and implements options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and collaborating with third-party asset managers and sub-advisers.

James Schlager is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Running Point Capital Advisors, Valmark Securities, and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens, alongside multiple private-market offerings and affiliated consulting and insurance services.

Clarissia Skinner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, based in Torrance, CA, with five years of industry experience. She has been involved in various professional roles including consulting and community education through Matriarch Enterprises LLC, a forum focused on empowering women in topics such as financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Skinner also engages in estate planning education and tax relief services through partnerships with firms like LSPN Pro LLC and Optima Tax Relief. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party investment model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Ty Smith is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at Adams Wealth Advisors and spent four years at Caspers Ice Cream. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, using customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a variety of investment strategies.

Scott Bird is a financial advisor at Lido with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for ten years at Olympus Wealth Management. Bird is involved as a member of several investment-related LLCs associated with his prior firm, where he participates in general oversight and investment decisions. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering integrated wealth management services that encompass investment management, financial planning, and estate and retirement planning. The firm employs a diversified investment approach with discretionary asset management and utilizes third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Lance Burks is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Burks is based in Los Angeles, CA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm operates as both an investment advisor and a registered broker-dealer, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform.

Stasia Cato Washington is a financial advisor at Lido with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for First Foundation Advisors for 10 years. Since 2009, she has been co-owner of Palazzo Concessions, a business focused on national airport concession contracts. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers integrated wealth management including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate planning, with strategies spanning equities, fixed income, structured notes, real estate debt, and alternatives.