Michael Mccullough is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Anthony Azavedo, CPA since 2019 and previously at Orange Coast Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Beach Wealth Management and owner of McCullough Financial, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, primarily managing largely non-discretionary assets.

Ashley Oliveira is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, she worked at Aspiriant from 2023 to 2025 and Brown Advisory from 2019 to 2023. Before entering the financial industry, she spent four years as a homemaker. 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, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Subash Seshadri is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Securian Financial Services, and Ameriprise Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services (WEAS) provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Craig Mc Crory is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors since 2026. He previously spent 16 years with Capital Insight Partners, LLC. Mc Crory holds a Series 66 license and is based in Torrance, CA. 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 offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Doug Ireland is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wedbush Securities Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant baseball coach at Arnold O. Beckham High School in Irvine, CA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, constructing customized model portfolios and providing ongoing monitoring using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Stephanie Garcia is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Christine Tillman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2023. She previously worked at several Cetera entities and AXA Advisors from 2014 to 2023. Outside of financial advising, she is an officer of TireSwing Media, LLC, a film and TV production company based in Manhattan Beach, CA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning-led investment approach with low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized infrastructure.

Kevin Cross is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and has previously held roles at Private Client Services LLC, Executive Wealth Management, and TIAA-CREF, among others. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and incorporates third-party manager recommendations and ERISA plan services in its investment approach.

Lyndsey Xa is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2020, and previously held positions at The Insight Group and Ameriprise. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance, and uses a range of analytical approaches to manage customized portfolios.

Yehudah Judah is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with several firms, including Mercor, WFGIA, King David Capital, and Chasing Value Asset Management. His business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers.

Jason Bahramian is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and GWN Securities Inc. He is also active as an independent agent selling fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, nonprofits, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a blend of in-house and external strategies, model portfolios, and technology tools, providing both non-discretionary and limited discretionary management through a broad network of advisors.

Elliott Servais is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA since 2014. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with access to alternative investments and private funds.

Clay Zachry is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for 11 years. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, business clients, and retirement plans with wealth management and discretionary portfolio management, offering customized model portfolios and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Elizabeth Desousa is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience currently serving at Cerity Partners LLC since 2026. Her prior roles include leadership positions at Running Point Capital Advisors, Mercer Global Advisors, Duckworth Wealth Advisors, and Girard Securities. She is a non-shareholder director of an engineering firm and serves as trustee and chair of the investment committee for the Girl Scouts of Orange County. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of year-end 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services that integrate proprietary investment processes with access to private market and alternative investment solutions.

Timothy Vanderhoof is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. before joining EP Wealth Advisors. 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 customized model portfolios, ongoing portfolio monitoring, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Brett Hughes is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. He has held prior roles at CCG Wealth Management LLC, AlphaCore Capital LLC, and Delphi Private Advisors. Brett holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in managing customized model portfolios.

Carrie Sax is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors, where she has worked since 2018 through various affiliated firms. Her previous experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Tyler Petersen is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at The Insight Group Insurance Agency, Financial Insight Center, and American United Life. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as 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, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Hector Hernandez is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and no prior industry experience. He has been involved in multiple business activities including mobile notary services since 2026 and has held roles in various private companies spanning real estate, therapy services, and asset management for over a decade. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, managing approximately $2.1 billion in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Edward Oxford is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017, following seven years at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he conducts theological presentations and research through a nonprofit documentary film project. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting clients with multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.