Gene Ka is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he operated his own RIA firm, Gene Ka RIA, for 25 years and was involved with APW Capital, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary Focus List and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Luc Ceci is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked with Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities, and New York Life. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles, complemented by financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services.

David Hansch is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2017. He previously worked with Cetera Advisor Networks and operates Hansch Financial Group, a marketing entity for his securities and advisory services. Hansch serves on investment committees for the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of California and Saddleback Laguna Masonic Lodge. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Michael Eustace is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Rockefeller Financial and ROCKEFELLER Capital Management. 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 combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary management across equities, fixed income, and alternatives, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing a range of investment, placement, and banking services.

Yisen Cai is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Barnwell Consulting LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing life insurance and annuity products through his own business. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, delivering advisory services through multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Tammy Pioch is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Hightower Advisors, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Ellevest, UBS Wealth Management, RBC Capital Markets, and Merrill. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, utilizing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Josh Rummonds is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe in various capacities since 2018, as well as with Principal Financial Group from 2016 to 2018. Rummonds is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced CIO solutions to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of internally modeled asset allocation and third-party independent managers, utilizing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Kevin Shah is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including LPL Financial, Provence Wealth Management Group, and Revant Wealth Management. Shah also serves as a lecturer for the University of California, Irvine's Department of Continuing Education and operates KSHAH Consulting LLC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with numerous advisory representatives who utilize discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Jared Walker is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hightower Securities LLC, Mammoth Wealth Management, Mammoth Mountain LLC, and LPL Financial. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering solutions that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager approaches, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and employs proprietary research and portfolio construction techniques covering various investment vehicles.

Nicolae Cristea is a CFA® charterholder at Corient with seven years of experience at the firm, following a prior eight-year tenure at Pacific Alternative Management Company. He also manages Oomka Solar, LLC, a solar power generation business. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, utilizing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party solutions and specialized private fund platforms.

Dale Hancock is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Team Advisors Group and Cetera ADVISORS LLC and has operated tax preparation and insurance services businesses under Legacy Financial and other entities. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and delivers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Mark Phillips is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Clearview Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial Network, where he worked for eight and nine years, respectively. He is involved with the Financial Planning Association of Orange County’s community outreach committee. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a hybrid web, mobile, and in-person platform. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory with algorithmic rebalancing and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, supplemented by AI tools and proprietary models.

Matthew Macdonald is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2018 to 2021, as well as over a decade at Deutsche Bank AG in Hong Kong. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, utilizing proprietary due diligence processes and third-party platforms to implement client strategies.

John Baxman is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked for Litman Gregory Asset Management, LLC for 17 years. Baxman serves as President and Investment Adviser Representative for Litman Gregory Wealth Management, overseeing the transition of its advisory business following an acquisition. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combined asset-allocation modeling approach with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes.

Colin Rowe is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and has experience in mortgage services and education. His credentials include Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies and offers proprietary private funds alongside third-party manager selection and detailed performance reporting.

Lisa Goodman is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Reilly Financial Advisors, LLC, Alps Distributors, Inc., and Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. Lisa is based in Newport Beach, CA. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Marie St. Clare is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She currently works at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously been with Sensible Financial Planning And Management, LLC. Prior to her financial career, she worked as a family nanny and attended Wellesley College. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and consulting services to individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and uses both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes.

Brian Bors is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, John Hancock Investment Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active management with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Alicia Byrnes is a financial advisor at Corient with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors and Crescent Bay Advisors. Byrnes joined Corient in 2024, where she also serves Corient Services LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kimberlee Davis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Hightower Securities, LLC, since 2015. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.