Steve Coker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2026 and previously spent 12 years at Cedarstone Advisors, Inc., as well as 7 years at Manchester Financial Inc. He is based in Thousand Oaks, CA. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Garrett Patton is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation prior to joining Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Sharon Stepenosky is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. She serves as a board member for the El Encanto Homeowners Association in Calabasas, CA. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent advisor representatives who employ various investment approaches and manage accounts on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Abraham Galvez is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in financial advisory roles since 2023. Outside of finance, he is co-owner and accountant of NewHorizonsDMS, LLC, a digital marketing and accounting business. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, personalized planning, and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Dennis Salem is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2012. He is based in Newbury Park, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles including in-house research and futures commission merchant operations.

Gary Levenstein is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lindbrook Capital, LLC and Jess S. Morgan & Co., Inc. Since 2022, he has served as a board observer for Endera Corp, a private company. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes proprietary research and a combination of affiliated and third-party managers. The firm serves pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and other financial institutions through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

William Muskat is a CFP® professional with over 41 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009 and also operates Muskate Financial. Muskat serves as a trustee for a familial trust outside of his advisory work. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm provides technology, compliance, and investment management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to various model portfolios and program structures.

Pamela Philbrook is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2009 and concurrently at WM. Al Muskat CFP, Inc. since 1998. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, technology, and compliance.

Robert Pondt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including in-house research and security pricing.

Karen Hall is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Westlake Village, CA, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 43 years of industry experience with a career spanning Eagle Strategies, Merit Financial & Insurance Solutions, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for the Conflict Resolution Institute, volunteering to mediate small claims court disputes. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with a substantial portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Abigail Shek is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving Ultra High Net Worth clients. She provides foundational support across all phases of client service and relationship management, with a focus on multi-generational families. Abigail assists wealth creators, their children, and grandchildren in navigating critical life and legacy decisions. Abigail earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Missouri System and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. She began her career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2018 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Abigail lives in Chicago, IL, with her husband and two children.

Juan Viveros is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya Financial Advisors in 2025, he worked at Planmember Securities Corporation from 2022 to 2025. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Steven Glasberg is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, D.A. Davidson & Co., and Morgan Stanley. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies delivered through a combination of proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Alexander Lyskin Jr. is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. His prior experience includes nearly 16 years with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Lyskin also owns Lyskin Financial Advisory, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, investment advisory, and insurance business operations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a comprehensive adviser-support platform covering trading, reporting, and custody services.

John Manocchio is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has held previous roles at Pacific Crest Wealth Planning and various insurance carriers. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation services through his own practice in Camarillo, CA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, utilizing both internally managed portfolios and outsourced solutions.

Brandon Asher is a Private Wealth Advisor and co-founder and managing partner of The Miller | Asher Group, where he focuses on implementing tailored portfolio and wealth structuring strategies for individuals, business owners, and families across generations. He utilizes the resources available through Merrill Private Wealth Management, including access to structured credit through Bank of America, to provide comprehensive advice in areas such as global financial strategies, pre- and post-liquidity event planning, estate and family legacy planning, and philanthropic planning. Brandon holds a Bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a Juris Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to his current role, Brandon practiced law, though he does not provide legal advice in his capacity as a financial advisor. He is actively involved in community organizations including the Arizona State University Alumni Association, San Diego Chapter, and the Second Saturday Workshop hosted by the Women's Institute for Financial Education in San Diego Central. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys sports such as baseball, basketball, football, golf, and hunting, as well as fishing, music, and spending time with his family.

Aren Yarian is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC before joining VOYA in 2018. Aren is based in Simi Valley, California. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to structure client relationships around investment policy statements and model portfolios.

Marilyn Germann is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has served in various roles including at Aflac and Legacy Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she assists in a family business selling t-shirts and water polo rules booklets. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment process uses a strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

James Lang is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Ball & Company, alongside operating his own firm, Lang Wealth Management, LLC. Lang also owns J.D. Lang & Associates, a legal practice focused on estate and tax planning, and serves as an officer for the Learned Preston Foundation, assisting with its legal, accounting, and tax administration. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and a mix of passive and active exposures tailored to client risk profiles.

Spencer Miller is a Private Wealth Advisor and co-founder and senior partner of The Miller | Asher Group within Merrill Private Wealth Management. He focuses on meeting the comprehensive financial needs of current and former private business owners, their families, and uniquely successful individuals. Spencer leverages extensive ultra-high-net-worth resources across the firm to provide expertise in global financial strategies, pre- and post-liquidity event planning, estate and family legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and offers access to structured credit through Bank of America. His approach includes utilizing advanced value acceleration methods for businesses, assisting with business sales, mergers, acquisitions, ESOP strategies, and recapitalization services by implementing process-driven solutions tailored to evolving client needs. Spencer leads The Miller | Asher Group’s wealth management and client strategy committees and holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute, taught in conjunction with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, as well as the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation. Spencer earned his bachelor's degree from the University of California system and completed an accredited certificate program at the University of Chicago. Outside of his professional work, he and his family reside in Agoura Hills, California. They actively support UCLA academics and athletics. Spencer’s personal interests include basketball, football, reading, soccer, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.