Kevin Hauri is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His career includes 11 years with City National Bank before joining CIBC Private Wealth Management in 2022. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines an internal investment team, relationship managers, and committees to create customized portfolios using proprietary and external strategies, including options and structured notes.

Crystal Miner is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and previously 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, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with offerings in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

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.

Zheng Qu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes managing several business ventures such as Evolve Space LLC and Universal Philosophy Corp, and he is involved with Kyros.ai, a college prep counseling referral service. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing discretionary and non-discretionary program choices across multiple platforms.

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 Certified Financial Planner® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at &Partners and has held prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 1998 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he manages his mother’s investment accounts under a power of attorney arrangement. &Partners serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Owen Galasso III is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities in 2025. 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 its network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

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 at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., TD Ameritrade, and China Merchant Bank. Wang has also served in the United States Army Reserve and has been affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal oversight and a combination of institutional scale with unique market roles.

Kathleen Fox is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NY Life Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, Anacapa Advisors, and Burke & Quick Partners. She serves as a board member for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and is an officer with the June Lake Loop Performing Arts Association, involving herself in financial oversight and community arts support. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, with notable work in retirement solutions linked to insurance and annuity products.

Guilherme Jubran is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Newport Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2009. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a significant non-discretionary asset base while operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shirley Quackenbush is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. before joining Rockefeller Financial LLC in 2021. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. 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 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 with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in San Clemente, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors, she worked at OSAIC and Securities America, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CFO for a bookkeeping and payroll firm, William K Hall, Inc. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and provides access to digital advice platforms and third-party managers.

Patrick Vasicovschi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hightower Securities, GWFS Equities, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, HUB International Investment Services, Capital Group, and UBS Financial Services. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to support non-discretionary and limited discretionary investment management.

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.