Rachel Hoang is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC for 12 years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a marketing DBA, Mathematics Wealth Management, and is involved as a notary public and insurance agent. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Aridaman Singh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Anaheim, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with several New York Life affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory work, Singh is a partial owner of a restaurant franchise holding company involved in opening a TOGOs sandwich shop. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shunsuke Fukushi is a CFP® professional at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Mark Geschwind & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a college consulting company that advises on obtaining financial aid. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Michael Thai is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following a 19-year tenure at The AYCO Company, L.P. He is based in Newport Beach, CA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selection, and advanced analytics to tailor solutions across multiple platforms, leveraging capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Michael Brescione is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Los Alamitos, California, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Money Concepts Capital Corp and LPL Financial, LLC. He also spent two years in homemaking between 2023 and 2025. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, institutional, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Andrew Meyer is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2015. He is based in Newport Beach, CA. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management strategies across equities, fixed income, ETFs, and private investments, integrating financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Samuel Soler Conklin is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wescom Financial Services, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. He is also involved with the American Financial Education Alliance, contributing educational services at local colleges and libraries. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and a dedicated Investment Committee.

Jacob Salloum is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at MWA Financial Services Inc. and Modern Woodmen of America, among other roles spanning financial services and restaurant management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Jacob Koller is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient in 2025, he held positions at Agia and Valic Financial Advisors. He has also worked in roles related to healthcare and sports medicine at Zimmer Biomet and the University of Tennessee. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that combines proprietary strategies with third-party managers and incorporates advanced risk management tools.

Alex Nunes is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at 20/20 Capital Management, 20/20 Financial Advisers LLC, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Barbara Cole is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life and its affiliates since 1987 and operates Cole Insurance & Financial Services, through which she sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Petra Chien is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, as well as First Republic Investment Management, Inc., and First Bank Wealth Management. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a variety of implementation options and maintaining several affiliated service lines.

Ryan Schwartz is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding CFP® and CFA® designations with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with EP Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously with Private Capital Management Associates LLC from 2011 to 2017. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving 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, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Paul Rand is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at HighTower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2016. Rand is also involved with R2M Management CA, LLC, an administrative services company related to registered investment advisor practices. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with capabilities in alternative investments, custom indexing, and cross-border investment strategies.

Jeffrey Moeller is a CFA charterholder with over 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and previously spent two decades at CornerCap Investment Counsel. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, employing customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Mark Redman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Legacy Shield, WFG Direct, Net Law Group Inc, WealthWave, and American Funding Center. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and sells individual and group life and health insurance products through Mark Redman Insurance. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party money managers and platform providers, supported by a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Scott Upham is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cribstone Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and member of the finance committee for Tedford Housing, a nonprofit homeless shelter. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, while also providing ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance.

Alpesh Patel is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., prior to joining Rockefeller Financial and Rockefeller Capital Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm combines portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting with broker-dealer services, offering clients access to equities, fixed income, alternatives, and personalized managed account solutions through an integrated investment platform.

Graham Pierce is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2011. Pierce is also the Chief Executive Officer of Port Street Investments, LLC, where he is involved in sales, strategy, and marketing. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a manager-focused investment approach, combining active and passive strategies with quantitative and qualitative due diligence, and offers services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Richard Goldberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of finance, he is the president and owner of Befocus, Inc., a business specializing in selling Disney collectibles and used books. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.