Jonathan Drubner is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Lindbrook Capital, LLC, Intersect Capital LLC, and L & S Advisors, Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager investment approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, along with proprietary research and custom portfolio construction.

Joseph Solomon is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial and Level Four Insurance Services, among others. He has operated his own financial group and company for several decades and has experience in tax preparation and accounting as president of Joseph Solomon Financial Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, leveraging technology platforms and a range of investment strategies while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

April Zee is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Kestra Advisory and D.A. Davidson & Co. April is also affiliated with First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through IARs and third-party Portfolio Managers. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessments and uses fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate among various asset classes.

Haim Shepes is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Legend Equities Corporation and Lincoln Investment, alongside running his own insurance and securities sales businesses. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering a range of participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a strategic asset allocation framework with risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Nicole Hammick is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Argentum Financial Partners. Outside of advising, she owns White Birch Herbal, LLC, where she crafts and sells herbal tea blends and related products in Connecticut. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with model portfolio management supported by an in-house investment research team and third-party managers.

Sean Kazangian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, California State University Northridge, Discount Medical Pharmacy, and City Tennis. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Anush Haddadian is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners in 2022, Haddadian worked at Securities America, Inc. and Verus Capital Partner, LLC, among other firms. Outside of advising, Haddadian provides in-home health care services for family members. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model with a range of investment options and specialty services, including formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Edward Rusowicz is a CFP® certificant with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has been with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a recording artist who owns master recordings and publishing rights for his music compositions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm supports ERISA fiduciary services, offers multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Mary Ghobry is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors prior to joining her current firm in 2023. First Citizens Investor Services provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage client portfolios across various asset classes.

Stewart Schrader is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked with firms including SAGE Private Wealth Group, Raymond James Financial Services, Fifth Third Securities, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with strategic use of low-cost index vehicles and tax management.

Zara Guivi is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at City National Securities, Unionbanc Investment Services, Perennial Investment Advisors, Perennial Financial & Insurance Services, LLC, and LPL Financial LC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with more than $20 million in net worth.

Jason Perez is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Capital Analysts Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-medical care for individuals with disabilities, co-owns a photography and film production business, and operates local pickleball leagues. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house investment management team and a layered delivery model.

Stephanie Arkof is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors with 19 years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. She was previously with SB Capital Management, Inc. for 22 years. SB Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation oriented approach that emphasizes portfolio structure and tax-aware implementation, managing discretionary accounts and multiple private equity and hedge fund vehicles.

Matthew Malak is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), where he has worked since 2022, and has been affiliated with NYlife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through its extensive network of advisors. The firm delivers tailored solutions across multiple program types and works with individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Steven Mulligan is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked 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 operates under fiduciary standards, offering services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and private wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

Hyun Shin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including WFG Direct and Keller Williams Encino-Sherman Oaks Realty, and he owns AZ 1 Enterprizes, Inc., a pass-through entity for accounting purposes related to his WFG/TFA business. Shin also engages in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and digital platforms, supported by a large advisor network.

Rachel Vivian is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has prior experience at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Vivian is also a licensed insurance agent in California. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, Core Family Office services, and employer financial-wellness tools, implementing customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Antonette Hayakawa is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at SB Capital Management, Inc. and has diverse experience including roles outside finance such as at Toni's Garage Doors. SB Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation oriented approach with a focus on portfolio structure and tax-aware implementation, and acts as a general manager and investment adviser for multiple private equity and hedge funds.

Felipe Albuquerque is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Albuquerque was previously involved in the fitness industry as a self-employed professional and briefly owned a dormant fitness-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm focuses on tailored solutions delivered mainly on a non-discretionary basis and operates within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Benjamin Posen is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lindbrook Capital, LLC for 14 years before joining Hightower in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Hopeless Records, Still Got Game, and as an independent board member for CNL Strategic Capital. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves manager selection and multi-manager solutions, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers, with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.