Kevin Hauri is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at CIBC Private Wealth Management since 2022 and was previously with City National Bank for 11 years. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies, offering a range of portfolio management and wealth advisory services. The firm employs a collaborative investment process involving an internal team and committees to create customized portfolios and managed account programs, and is notable for its high assets under management per advisor and its portfolio management for investment companies.

Crystal Miner is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024, Miner worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, First Republic Investment Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Conor Turley is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bridge Advisory LLC and spent eight years with Unlimited Vacation Club. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on discretionary wealth management and retirement plan consulting, employing a manager due-diligence process and utilizing both active and passive investment strategies.

Patrick Lee is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently working at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has held prior roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning and retirement consulting.

Micah Frankel is a financial advisor with SPC based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and has been involved with Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services since 2001. Frankel is also a 50% owner and board member of Complex Healthcare Solutions, where he contributes to sales team development and operational improvements. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment solutions.

Paul Pendorf II is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and self-employment since 1994. He serves as secretary on his condominium association’s board of directors. Independent Financial Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm uses a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop tailored client strategies with a mix of active and passive portfolio exposures across various risk profiles.

Scott Sargent is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at &PARTNERS since 2026 and previously spent 16 years with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages his mother’s investment accounts under a power of attorney. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and private businesses. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kelly Clyde is a Certified Financial Planner® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2009 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He serves as a board member for Good Boy Golf LLC and volunteers on the board of the LIFT Foundation, a local nonprofit where he helps plan and execute major annual events. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing manager due diligence, offering both passive and active investment options tailored to client risk tolerances.

Michele Sarna is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Beacon Pointe and its affiliated entities since 2017, as well as at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Integrated Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2015 and has been associated with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2013. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

Peng Wang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., TD Ameritrade, and China Merchant Bank. He also has experience in the United Army Reserve and has been affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and unique market roles such as serving as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kathleen Fox is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Anacapa Advisors, LLC and Burke & Quick Partners, as well as periods of self-employment. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority’s Delta Gamma Chapter, overseeing financial operations, and holds an officer role with the June Lake Loop Performing Arts Association, supporting cultural and arts initiatives. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and focuses on tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Guilherme Jubran is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Newport Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His career background includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shirley Quackenbush is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 42 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. since 2003. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Brett Bonecutter is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked with AKT American Capital and Emerson Equity, LLC, and is also involved with eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc. and Hybrid Agent Group, Inc. outside of his advisory role. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on multi-manager solutions and manager selection, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research to offer a range of investment strategies and portfolio management services.

Heather Catsouras is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of financial advising, she serves as CFO for William K Hall, Inc., a bookkeeping and payroll business. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and integrates digital advice alongside multiple custodial platforms.

James Shanton is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2019. Prior to Mercer, he worked at Jackson Financial Management for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of Premier Christian Education Group, a nonprofit organization in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of implementation options and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jessica Shore is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She currently serves at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Waypoint Wealth Partners and Ashfield Capital Partners. Shore remained involved with Waypoint Wealth Partners in a limited capacity following its acquisition. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies and maintains proprietary private funds alongside third-party manager selection.

Jeffrey Paskwietz is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation in Laguna Niguel, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PlanMember since 2011 and with Team Advisors since 2014. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios, and offers education, support, and personalized retirement planning services to plan sponsors and participants.

Patrick Crowley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Robert Half and Kohl's Department Stores. Based in Newport Beach, CA, he has been with Oppenheimer since 2021. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting tailored to client objectives.