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.

Sefora Angeles is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Based in Beverly Hills, CA, Angeles works within a large enterprise firm known for serving individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments. Citigroup Global Markets offers a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services, specializing in multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm supports high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients with bespoke discretionary solutions and maintains substantial in-house research and market roles.

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.

Anh Hong Nguyen is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently working at Citigroup Global Markets. Prior to joining Citi, Nguyen held roles at Axxes Capital, Los Angeles Fire Police & Pension, and Camden Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory career, he has experience in homemaking. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Pierre Bitar is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, he worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides bespoke discretionary solutions for large relationships, supported by in-house research and specialized market roles.

Andrea Rossato is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets and CITI Private Bank since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Los Angeles. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, supporting large institutional clients with distinctive market roles and arrangements.

Hubert Nhan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, he worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2012 to 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies supported by internal oversight and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

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. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

Rakesh Patel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

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 13 years at TD Ameritrade in various capacities. Friedman is a passive investor in a financial services business called NorthMainLLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program that focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Bank of America for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he provides notary services through his own business and works as a caregiver for In Home Supportive Services. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on written asset allocation advice and investment manager searches. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

John Polwrek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, including prior experience at Waddell & Reed. He also operated John J Polwrek, Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Melara is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and other firms. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and supports a range of eligible strategies with an ESG eligibility framework.

Todd Thomasy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 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. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance products. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice and account management provided primarily by investment adviser representatives utilizing a range of strategies and tools.

Garrett Tognozzi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and having 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley before joining J.P. Morgan in 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence, incorporating quantitative and qualitative research and offering broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Michael Hernandez is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Equitable Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. Hernandez serves on both the nonprofit and for-profit boards of the LGBTQ Attorneys and Allies Bar Association. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, while also facilitating insurance product sales and affiliated trust services.