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.

Eda Hong is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her career in 2024. She has been with Citigroup in multiple periods since 2024, with prior gaps in employment. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Felipe Albuquerque is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Albuquerque has also been involved with a fitness-related business. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas Benedetto is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Outside of finance, his work history includes positions in the automotive and veterinary sectors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary multi-manager strategies, supported by in-house research and unique market roles such as security-based swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

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.

Tyler Dritz is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2025 and previously spent 14 years at Lindbrook Capital, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning.

Justin Koroyan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, City National Securities, and HSBC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including in-house research and unique market roles.

Larry Pham is a financial professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2021, he worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA-Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in Medicare Advantage plan enrollment and co-founded Pension 101, a pension education and lead generation system. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of advisors.

Matthew Munet is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co., NYLife Securities, LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Brecher Insurance and Financial Services. Munet also operates under the DBA name Aurum Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, where he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice, operates mainly under non-discretionary management, and integrates insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Rosa Melkonyan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glendale, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. She operates two insurance-related business ventures, Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions and Trinity Capital Insurance and Financial Solutions LLC, focused on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Bradford Pollard is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Pollard is involved in the wind-down process of the Wayne J. Pollard Insurance Agency, Inc., serving as CEO, CFO, and Secretary in his role as trustee of his late father’s estate. 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. The firm combines large institutional scale with in-house research capabilities and unique market roles, providing a broad set of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Jake Mizrahi is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in the entertainment industry at HBO and Netflix. He is also involved with First Point Financial Management as a registered field assistant, providing support to investment advisors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Sonya O'Connor is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services and has been involved with Applied Financial Planning since 2002. In addition to her advisory roles, she is an enrolled agent providing tax preparation, representation, and planning services. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and providing tailored solutions such as custom indexing and alternative investments.

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) in Glendale, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2026 and has concurrent experience with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2019. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through various program types, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Patton is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, having worked at firms including Merrill, Wells Fargo, Cambridge Investment Research, and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and serves as a sales vice president at an insurance business. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and portfolio monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both sub-advisor managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital 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 in Encino, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, he worked at The Vanguard Group and has held various roles including freelance consulting and tutoring K-12 and college students. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its proprietary and third-party planning methodologies.

Argin Safian is a financial professional with GWN Securities Inc. and holds the Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. In addition to his financial career, he provides in-home supportive services, caring for elderly and disabled individuals. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm uses both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates tactical strategies alongside traditional asset allocation and model portfolios.