Richard Unser is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC, Lockton Companies, LLC, and Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC from 2007 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts the educational podcast "401(K) Fridays" and contributes blog posts to Forbes.com. 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 assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing.

Mark Duvall is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, having joined the firm in 2026. Prior to that, he worked at Opes Wealth Management and its related entities from 2005 to 2026. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients. Its investment approach includes customized model portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as the use of alternative investments and third-party managers.

Hiroto Hayashi is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2014. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Fernando Reyes is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously spent eight years at City National Bank. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients, employing customized model portfolios and various investment strategies.

Brooke Bodner is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes seven years at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and more recent roles at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group since 2026. 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 uses various investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Adam Heapy is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Los Alamitos, CA, having worked in the industry since 2025. His background includes experience at LPL Financial and prior roles in the restaurant and automotive sectors. Heapy conducted advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, doing business as Pension Financial Group. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Scott Freeman is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Criterion Capital Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Anthony George is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Long Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 54 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services, including ERISA retirement plan advisory, modular and comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Peyton Ewing is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. Ewing has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2025 and has prior work experience including roles outside the financial industry. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualifying clients.

Daniel Federman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously spent five years at NewFocus Financial Group, LLC. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualifying clients.

Janet Duong is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Churchill Management Group for six years and has held roles at Pinnacle Claims Management and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Canaan Penland is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with Horter Investment Management and has been involved with Greenline Associates since 2013, where he acts as an agent focusing on retirement income planning and insurance-related products. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model and separately managed accounts.

Phu Phan is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016 and at California National Bank since 2004. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with significant third-party relationships.

Alfonso Rodriguez Arriaga is a CFA® charterholder currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked since 2023. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Tarbox Family Office, GC1 Ventures, and Wells Fargo. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Ru Bai is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2020 and previously at Capital Financial Consultants Group Inc, Equity Services, Inc., True Path Financial, and Leyard American Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through multiple agencies and is an officer in a CPA firm focused on tax preparation and consulting. 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 offers financial planning and portfolio management using both firm and third-party models, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and ongoing manager due diligence.

Richard Mccallister is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation and leads Palos Verdes Practice Management, Inc., a firm focused on managing financial practices. He also serves as an insurance agent for McCallister Financial Group, where he handles fixed annuities and life insurance products. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Mollie Privett is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. She has held roles at several firms, including Beacon Pointe Advisors, Morton Wealth, Pure Financial Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for eligible clients.

Patricia Parker is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Holben Group and Holben Hay Lake Balzer CPAs. Parker is also the managing partner of P3 Financial Services, where she occasionally performs financial consulting. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Gary Corderman is a financial advisor at Farther with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs for six years and Halbert, Hargrove & Co. for nineteen years. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary algorithmic model portfolios and offers discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds.

Anna Vo is a CFP® professional affiliated with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2022 and has a background in mortgage lending with prior roles at Sprout Mortgage LLC and Secure One Capital Corporation. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with services including wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary offerings such as tax preparation and estate-document services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides ongoing monitoring, utilizing options, alternative investments, and third-party managers when appropriate.