Marcelo Bernardo is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services. He participates in a radio show called The Money Guys and is involved in businesses related to expense management and financial services. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Ahmad Khalil is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Guggenheim Securities and Wedbush Securities Inc. prior to joining Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program, encompassing strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Sean Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and also works with Agia in a non-securities insurance capacity. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing various overlay options for portfolio customization.

Richard Singer is a financial advisor with SB Capital Management, Inc. and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 23 years at SB Capital Management and most recently joining Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in 2025. SB Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation oriented approach with a focus on portfolio structure and tax-aware implementation, managing discretionary accounts and private equity and hedge fund vehicles.

Jonathan Gonshor is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2014 and holds a Series 63 designation. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of advisory and brokerage services that incorporate strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a range of investment products tailored to client objectives.

Peter Lauer III is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Creative Planning since 2014. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Robert Pessell is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory, where he has worked since 2016. His prior experience includes long-term roles with Kestra Investment Services, Pacific Mutual, and Financial Management Services, Inc. He is also the sole owner and president of Pessell Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., and serves on the management committee of FMS Financial Partners, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design and compliance, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Jamshid Seleh is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and WFGIA. Outside of advising, he works as a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty and provides caregiving services for his mother. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Marisela Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2009. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Mona Arabshahi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo, UnionBanc Investment Services, and U.S. Bank. 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 integrates multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Robert Elster is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003 and also serves as an insurance agent with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Shawn Abrahamse is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. Citigroup Global Markets is notable for its large institutional scale, multi-asset strategies, and unique market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Artin Esmaelian Masihi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 in-house research, custody services, and specialized market roles.

Andrea Graham is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LPL Financial, and Applied Financial Planning. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed as an insurance agent selling life and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools to provide a range of investment and retirement-plan services.

Adolph Kristunas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Starbucks, New York Life, Lowes, Amazon, and the Tunkhannock Area School District. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Joshua Fein is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has operated BSF Advisors since 2012, an independent financial services practice through which he provides investment advice concurrently with his role at Private Advisor Group. Mr. Fein is also a licensed realtor, though he currently does not devote time to real estate activities. Private Advisor Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple strategies and third-party platforms to tailor solutions to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Eileen Shahnazari is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in providing in-home supportive services for elderly parents. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a scale and market role that includes in-house research, derivatives services, and customized lending solutions.

Nelson Chavez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and has operated a car rental business, Turo, since 2020. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Cenovio Melendez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2021. Prior to that, he held various roles at Wells Fargo entities from 2008 to 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions.

Gary Madvin is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has held positions at multiple firms, including Kestra Investment Services and Financial Network Investment Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is an author and co-wrote a published book with his cousin. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.