Patrick Skovran is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history at First Citizens Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, Boston Private Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm’s client process involves comprehensive financial needs assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate assets across various investment vehicles.

Naor Izik is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through an extensive network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with both retirement investors and a broad range of institutional sponsors.

David Patton is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Leaders Group Inc, Pacific Southwest Financial, and Regal Investment Advisors since 2017, and previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors from 2012 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and serves as a sales vice president at Capitas Financial. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Guy Tzour is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked five years at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director at Premier Accounting & Tax Services Inc., a full-service accounting firm where he manages client meetings, tax bookkeeping, and staff oversight. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized services such as Social Security optimization, tax planning, and an estate-planning program called Legacy Wealth Strategies.

Rafael Nieves Rios is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and California Lutheran University. Outside of advising, he works as a freelance consultant focusing on research, marketing, writing, and administrative projects and tutors K-12 and college students. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning, serving a large participant base with a higher client-to-advisor ratio than many peers.

Negin Banaei is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Unionbanc Investment Services, MUFG Union Bank, Bank of the West, and BancWest Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner at KLEEQ LLC, a company that provides high-precision industrial coating, engraving, and 3D fabrication services for aerospace, automotive, defense, and consumer product sectors. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Paul Devore is a CFP® with over 54 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has held various roles within affiliated firms since 1981. Devore serves on several nonprofit and community boards, including educational and charitable organizations, as well as maritime-related groups. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, supporting large institutional investors along with a diverse client base.

Kristy Green is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at National Planning Corporation and FINRA before joining TIAA-CREF in 2019. Outside of finance, she occasionally acts in movies and TV shows when opportunities arise. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of discretionary management options alongside point-in-time planning services and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Pierre Bitar is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and HSBC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchandising.

Ezequiel Rodriguez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, US Bank, and Wells Fargo. He is also involved with Partners Federal Credit Union through a related retirement and wealth management business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, retirement advice, and asset management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Joanne Crowley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, where she has worked for 15 years. Her industry experience also includes nine years at Axa Advisors, LLC. She serves as a trustee for an immediate family member’s trust and holds conditional approval as a task force member with the Simi Valley YMCA. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a client-focused approach that matches investment models or discretionary managers to clients’ risk profiles and offers a range of third-party and proprietary advisory programs.

Yecenia Lee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019 and previously held positions at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a broad range of investment and financial services.

Hrag Kortoshian is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Bank of America, HSBC Securities, and Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Aaron Friedman is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and previously spent over a decade at TD Ameritrade in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in a financial services LLC based in Los Angeles. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Amanda Aguilar is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and AXA Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a research analyst for Provenance Technologies Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and various technology tools.

Zepyur Vardanyan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Bank of America for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a notary services business and provides in-home supportive services as a caregiver. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC delivers investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary advice through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

David Mandel is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Jonathan Melara is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His career includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and a one-year tenure at the Ventura County Sheriff's department. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary approach. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Todd Thomasy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2010, he worked at NRP Advisors, Inc., NRP Financial, Inc., and Walnut Street Securities, Inc. He is also involved in activities related to non-variable insurance products, including life, medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Garrett Tognozzi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.