Carol Casebolt is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Martin & Company Tax and Wealth Advisors, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate account solutions.

Brandon Nie is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bessemer Trust, UBS Financial Services, and SLC CPAs. Lido serves high‑net‑worth and ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across multiple asset classes and options‑based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third‑party managers and sub‑advisers.

John Hastings is a financial advisor at Lido with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He previously worked at Jackson Hole Capital Partners for 10 years and Financial Solutions for three years before joining Lido. 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 investment management, financial planning, family office services, retirement and estate planning, and access to third-party managers and sub-advisers through an integrated wealth management approach that includes options-based strategies and diversified asset allocation.

Lorin Rivers is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual. In addition to his advisory role, Rivers is involved in life insurance brokerage through Empire Wealth Strategies. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services and employs third-party asset managers within a framework that includes discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Elliott Brack is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Evoke Advisors, Manhattan West, and Gursey Schneider, LLP. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and incorporates financial planning, tax, and administrative services, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 2026.

Christopher Lee is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Sterling Group from 2016 to 2019. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Mariella Caruso is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. She holds a Series 65 license and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Group, she worked at IEQ Capital, LLC and AdvicePeriod / Mariner Wealth Advisors. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that emphasizes fundamental research and long-term horizon investing. The firm implements portfolios through separately managed accounts, pooled investment vehicles, and also offers access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Evan Hunter is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations, with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2021, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and West Coast Financial, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Johns is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has been since 2018, and previously held roles at TIAA and Tiaa from 2010 to 2018. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management strategies.

Sameer Ferrell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Securities, Comerica Securities, and Merrill. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach includes both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Benjamin Finan is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Lido with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at 1st Source Bank and LPL Financial for seven years and held positions at Fidelity and Signpost. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a basketball referee. Lido provides wealth management services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across multiple asset classes and offers tailored strategies such as options-based management and access to third-party managers.

Jason Lee Sr. is a financial advisor at Lido with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fountainhead Capital Management, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Merrill, and Bank of America. He operates out of Los Angeles, CA. Lido serves 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 that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies through discretionary management and third-party sub-advisers.

Matthew Ross is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at LPL Financial LLC and Exchange Capital Management Inc. 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 investment management, financial planning, family office services, and facilitates access to third-party managers and sub-advisers, employing a diversified and options-based integrated wealth management approach.

Yasmin Maadi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors and spent 30 years with InTouch America, Inc. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides specialized services such as derivatives trading and bespoke discretionary solutions for large client relationships.

Ryder Haupt is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Associates and Elevate Financial Partners, as well as multiple engagements at the University of Michigan. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, utilizing a combination of macro and manager research with access to alternative investments through platforms like iCapital.

Richard Hagins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at World Financial Group, Inc., WFG Direct, and ownership of an Amada Senior Care franchise and a veteran benefits consulting business through Hagins Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, he streams video games and works as a residency counselor for a retirement community. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jason Lefton is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Evoke Advisors and First Republic Securities Company. 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 including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management strategies and combines financial planning with tax and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Alex Angulo is a financial advisor with Lido in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and has experience in academic settings, including the University of San Diego and Olympian High School. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and working with third-party managers.

Rachel Baroma is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and is currently affiliated with Agia. Outside of advising, she is a licensed independent insurance agent with Midland Life & Annuity but does not solicit new business in that role. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts implemented through Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Marques Dickson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He has held positions at several firms, including Ameriprise Financial Services, City National Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and portfolio management options tailored to clients' risk profiles.