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 23 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. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing a range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers various specialized programs and client education initiatives.

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.

Louis Gardner is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lion Street Advisors, LLC, Lion Street Financial, and Gardner Brown Associates Inc. He serves as a board member for both the Knights of Columbus and the Roosters Foundation of Orange County, nonprofit organizations focused on charity and community support. Integrity Alliance operates as a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, employing various investment allocation approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Shawn Lefebvre is an investment advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts Inc, Pacific Southwest Financial, and Provident Mutual Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales through his own business, Lefebvre Financial Services, and Pacific Southwest Financial. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Steven Timbal is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience and has operated his own entities, including MDTB LLC, for over 10 years. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services, primarily managing client-directed accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Arthur Molina is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential and experience in the industry since 2021. His prior roles include positions at EP Wealth Advisors, Trilogy Financial, and Rottweiler Performance, following earlier work at AutoZone and UC Irvine. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, using a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research. The firm’s services include portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

David Crist is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Win Team Advisory Services in Irvine, CA. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., DWC Financial Services, Inc., and First Allied Securities, Inc. He is co-trustee for two irrevocable trusts and a successor trustee and executor for a family trust. Win Team Advisory Services provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $61 million across about 88 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis to create customized investment strategies and conducts quarterly account reviews.

Courtney Mccutchan is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Bridge Advisory, LLC, Union Bank, and MML Investors Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a proprietary manager selection process and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Nathaniel Spruiell is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kane Investment Management Inc. and academic positions at Santa Clara University and De Anza College. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a primarily third-party manager allocation approach, supported by a formal manager due-diligence process, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Scott Ziegelmeier is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and operates Ziggy Financial & Insurance Services, which provides New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advisory solutions through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Charles Conner is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Churchill Management Group since 1997 before joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2025. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.