Jason Colin Patrick is an investment advisor affiliated with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also serves as owner and CEO of Fiduciary Advisors, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Graham Forrester is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 20 years at The AYCO Company, L.P. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and delivers services through various tailored programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management within a large integrated financial group.

Richard Du Vernet is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2022 and has been associated with NPB Financial Group, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent representing Prudential Financial, servicing term life, whole life, and variable universal life policies. 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 under management.

Troy Dueker is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2000 and also serves on the board of Mary’s Shelter, a nonprofit supporting pregnant teens and their babies. Prior to and alongside his advisory role, he has been involved with Team Advisors since 2014. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment process utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Kimberly Dwan Bernatz is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2018. Prior to joining CIBC, she worked for 17 years at First American Trust. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal investment teams with governance committees to create customized portfolios, including proprietary strategies and access to complex products such as options and structured notes.

Scott Mesa is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, BNY Mellon, IEQ Capital, and Rim Securities. Mesa is actively involved in the Latino professional community, serving as President of the new Orange County chapter of Latino Professionals and participating on the planning committee for the SER Summit for Latin@s in Financial Services. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers across various asset classes, alongside specialized tax, family office, and financial wellness services.

Luke Belden is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities and Proverbs Financial & Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jules Yang is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2024. Prior to that, he was affiliated with the University of California, Riverside. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large, multi-affiliate financial group.

Michael Horne is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously held roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Chatham, MA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

James Chiate is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025. Chiate is also the founder and managing partner of Dial Square, an investment advisory entity. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who develop customized investment strategies using various analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Darin Simonian is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC and Newport Wealth Strategies, Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary manager selection process and combines active and passive strategies to implement client portfolios.

Courtney Hutchinson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, she worked for Waypoint Wealth Partners for 13 years. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, with offerings that include proprietary private funds and a continuously offered interval fund.

Jason Lilly is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Citigroup since 2011, with additional roles at LPL Financial and California Bank and Trust. Lilly holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with significant institutional scale and operates in unique market roles, including as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kate King is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2010. In addition to her role at Centaurus, she is the owner and founder of The KFK Group and is involved with Waltz and King, both non-investment-related ventures. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various analytical approaches and specialized services.

Manuel Ramirez is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hightower since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Costco Wholesale, Meyer Properties, the City of Fullerton, and Vincent Benjamin. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm’s offerings cover discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by proprietary research and a suite of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Frank Milnarik is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

William Hunnicutt is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Mercer Allied Company, L.P. for 25 years before joining Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic allocation models and manager selections with discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, offering a range of services such as Private Family Office programs, Specialized Executive Wealth, and access to Alternative Investments.

Annette Brinton is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025, following 16 years at Waypoint Wealth Partners. Annette is based in Newport Beach, CA. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies in public and private assets.

Joseph Silla is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he provides clients with insurance products such as long-term care, income annuities, disability, and life insurance outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Eric Gallinger is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for over a decade. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.