Russell Hitchcock is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Lang Wealth Management and JD Lang & Associates. Outside of advising, he prepares individual and entity tax returns for clients through JD Lang & Associates. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party model portfolios across multiple platforms.

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 Hinton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Santa Monica, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for Monarch Grove Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions LLC and spent nearly two decades in the hotel industry, including at Viceroy Hotel. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kenneth Muskat is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2009 and previously operated his own firm, Ken Muskat Financial, as well as WM. "AL" MUSKAT, CFP Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, offering a range of portfolio management options including discretionary model portfolios and customized solutions.

Blair Van Buren is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors, and he is president and managing member of Sabre Financial Services, LLC, which serves as his operating entity for financial planning and securities business. Van Buren is also involved in fixed insurance and annuity sales and is a member of The Elks Lodge. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services from investment management to retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Marques Guy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Debtmerica and Revolution Financial Management and serves as a program manager at Tri Counties Regional Center, a nonprofit providing crisis prevention services to developmentally disabled individuals. He also oversees operations as a district manager for Stephanie Young Consultants Inc., a mental health counseling organization. Transamerica Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party management approach through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Jake Mizrahi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he held roles at HBO and Netflix. He also works with FIRST POINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT as a registered field assistant providing client support. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm provides services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Sonya O'Connor is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services, and has operated Applied Financial Planning since 2002. In addition to advisory work, she is an enrolled agent providing tax preparation, representation, and planning services. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios governed by an in-house Investment Committee.

David Patton is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Leaders Group Inc, Pacific Southwest Financial, and Regal Investment Advisors since 2017, and previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors from 2012 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and serves as a sales vice president at Capitas Financial. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Rafael Nieves Rios is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and California Lutheran University. Outside of advising, he works as a freelance consultant focusing on research, marketing, writing, and administrative projects and tutors K-12 and college students. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning, serving a large participant base with a higher client-to-advisor ratio than many peers.

Steven Hong is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Simi Valley, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including longstanding roles at New York Life Insurance Company since 1999 and NYLIFE Distributors LLC since 2005. 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 offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, with a substantial portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Pierre Bitar is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and HSBC. 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, alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchandising.

Jessica Anseth is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at WCG Wealth Advisors, Cornerstone Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Bank of America. She provides investment advisory services through Wealth Enhancement Group, an independent registered investment advisor. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic allocation approach that combines passive and active managers supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Scott Jory is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and concurrently associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Awanti Desai is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in areas such as Family Wealth Management Strategies, Personal Retirement Planning, and Women and Wealth. Awanti works directly with clients to define their financial goals and tailor portfolio strategies that align with their individual needs and circumstances. She brings expertise in general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen expenses. Awanti values understanding what matters most to her clients, which enables her to provide ongoing advice and adjust strategies as clients' situations evolve. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Awanti earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the Pennsylvania State University System and an Associate's Degree in Economics from Ventura Community College District. She is proficient in English and Marathi. Outside of her professional role, her interests include photography, pottery, reading, running, and traveling.

Pritipal Bhinder is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joanne Crowley is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Simi Valley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for an immediate family member's trust and is conditionally approved as a task force member with the Simi Valley YMCA. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Kathryn Dubois is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley since 2018. Her prior work includes roles at Insight Global and Campus Reform. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and models to support tailored planning strategies.