Jay Eng is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC from 2004 to 2020. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as a trustee of The Eng Family Trust. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both firm- and third-party investment models, combining strategic asset allocation with multi-manager and hybrid portfolios, and offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

Nicholas Hurdle is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Redondo Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and McCarthy Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he has worked with Bark City Dog Daycare and the Orcutt Polo Association. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

James Dwyer is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2020, he worked at Providus Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2020. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Matthew Stojkov is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with EP Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Executive Wealth Management and Great Lakes Wealth. Outside of advising, he assists in a cabinet refinishing business, contributing labor on a part-time basis. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios and offers additional services including tax preparation and estate-document assistance.

Michael Schulman is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Running Point Capital Advisors, Hollencrest Capital Management, and Double Eagle Partners. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients including individuals, families, institutions, and private funds, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct security strategies, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

David Devita is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and has previously held roles at Girard Advisory Services, Univest Bank and Trust Co, and Mercer Global Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring.

Brian Latorre is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is based in Redondo Beach, CA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance focuses on asset allocation and investment selection using internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Aleksandr Chkadua is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2016. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Sean Mcferson is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He has served as a partner at Windes Inc., a CPA firm, since 2012. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a predominantly long-term approach and utilizing internal and third-party asset management.

Lauren Salas is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Morton Capital Management and Ferguson Enterprise. Outside of financial advising, Salas is involved with Salas Homes, where she performs administrative duties. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it features integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Kristopher Ziskin is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Planmember Securities Corporation, Surety Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a financial professional and insurance agent with The Galeb Group. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs both traditional asset allocation and tactical strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Timothy Wiand is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with two years of experience in the financial industry. He previously worked at The Fairman Group LLC for seven years and PNC Bank for five years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients, employing customized portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside alternative investment strategies.

Sean Khaligh is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with several non-investment ventures, including serving as an investor and director at Vostok Foods LLC and owning Caviar Biotech LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates client goals and risk tolerances with portfolio management and the selection of third-party strategists.

Elijah Burton is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Before joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked in roles outside the financial sector, including positions at Waikiki Beach Services and i9 Sports. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients. The firm uses customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and employs a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, options, and alternative investments.

Ryan Metzger is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Metzger is a managing partner in a thoroughbred horse ownership and breeding partnership and consults on blue-collar projects through a property management company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a portfolio management approach using affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers with model-based allocations and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in some legacy programs.

Norman Mcgill is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Wacker Wealth Partners, Parkside Advisors LLC, Grubman Wealth Management, and Woodland Leishman & Associates. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides ongoing monitoring, including third-party manager oversight and ERISA plan services.

Joseph Brooks is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, he worked for Nbs Financial for 23 years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, employing customized model portfolios with a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Clint Camua Sr. is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2007. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for certain clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Zachary Messina is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has previously worked with Executive Wealth Management and Private Client Services. Outside of his advisory role, Messina is involved with EWM Tax Solutions, a tax preparation business he owns. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of investment strategies and third-party manager oversight.

Robert Condon is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2021, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2017 to 2019. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology to support its nationwide network of over 1,200 advisors.