Sam Stavros is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following a year at Bank of America and three years at Fitness SF. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant in-house research and market roles that differentiate it from peers.

Joseph Lumarda is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company from 2016 to 2021 before joining his current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental research, a long-term investment horizon, and a multi-manager approach, typically serving clients with managed relationships at or above $5 million.

Tonnette Patterson is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Churchill Management Group and National Planning Corporation. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies and offers specialized investment options.

Anthony Richardson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Christian Fontal is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2020 to 2022. 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, utilizing customized model portfolios with a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Chad Turner is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has operated Chad R. Turner & Associates, Inc., an accounting practice, since 1983. In addition to his advisory work, Turner is involved in the sale and service of health and life insurance contracts and has a background as a real estate broker. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services.

Nicholette La Frenier is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Modern Woodmen of America and academic-related work at California State University, Fullerton and Pasadena City College. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities, supporting complex advisory needs and large institutional clients.

Trevor Bush is a CFP® and Series 66–registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2014. 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, tax preparation, and estate-document services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Alfred Rivera is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2017, following a one-year tenure at S2K Financial, LLC. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Samuel Ledwitz is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience and also serves as president and attorney for the law firm Bezaire, Ledwitz & Borncamp, APC, which constitutes the majority of his professional work. His prior affiliations include Jack Keeter & Associates, Mariner Independent, and Equity Development Corporation. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers advisory programs featuring third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Dylan Mathis is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, futures and derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for very large clients.

Phuong Dinh is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. Dinh has been with Lincoln Investment since 2026 and is also involved with Vers, LLC and self-employed activities since 2015. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, including a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Frank Ro is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Frank also provides tax preparation and accounting services through FTR Tax Services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm overseeing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with about 366 advisors serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing an open-architecture approach that incorporates external platforms and both advisor-managed and model-based strategies.

Joshua Belkin is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Leumi Investment Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of advisory work, he owns a travel and wrestling merchandise business and operates a financial planning DBA called Modern Wealth Design. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions made on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Louis Odette IV is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked at CitiGroup Global Markets and Opes Wealth Management. His professional background includes roles in wealth management and financial markets. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services, combining multiple analytical approaches with a range of investment options and fiduciary services.

Dallin Cutler is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously spent six years with The Insight Group Insurance Agency, Financial Insight Center, and Allegis Financial Partners. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, employing customized model portfolios and a variety of analytical approaches, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kathleen Connors is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Better Money Decisions, LLC, Envision Wealth Planning Inc., TriLumina Corporation, and CFV Solar Test Laboratory. EP Wealth Advisors, LLC is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation.

Adina Coca is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Orange, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012, World Financial Group since 2011, and ownership of B & C Tax Service, a tax preparation business operating since 1995. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, using a model portfolio approach implemented through various advisory programs and third-party managers.

Justin Moreci is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Mariner, Lido Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. EP Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a suitability-driven approach to portfolio management and offers financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, and estate-document facilitation services.

Jeffrey Yau is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as individual IRA and retail brokerage clients, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.