Christopher Johnson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2016 and currently works with The Wealth Consulting Group. His background includes involvement with the Mariner Independent Advisor Network and several other investment-related business activities. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a mix of active and passive strategies with both fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Stuart Arakelian is a financial advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Mariner Independent Advisor Network. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual clients, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, model portfolios, and algorithmic advisory services, offering tailored investment approaches supported by legal and implementation resources.

Nikolaus Kazarian is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in San Ramon, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mariner Independent and LPL Financial LLC, as well as a background in marketing at Pereira and O'dell and Swirl Mcgarry Bowen. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, and trust clients through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies across active and passive investments, model portfolios, and algorithm-driven offerings, supported by legal and implementation resources and partnerships with major custodial platforms.

Kathleen Kovar is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and has an extensive background including roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a small hobby vineyard where she produces wine for family and friends and occasionally sells excess grapes. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized services such as Social Security optimization and tax planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by integration into the larger Cetera network and a range of affiliated resources.

Daniel Torres is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He also owns Daniel P. Torres Financial & Insurance Services, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the board for the Edna Hill Middle School Parents Club. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ronald Mack is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Ramon, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and is also affiliated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co since 2009. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Justin Patellaro is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has previously worked at firms including Sequoia Financial Group, Eide Bailly Advisors, and Consilium Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he holds an active real estate license in Arizona and California but is not currently practicing. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet.

Kyle Ryan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, GWFS Equities, Empower Advisory Group, and Fisher Investments. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through customized investment management, financial planning, and additional services such as tax coordination and employer financial-wellness tools. The firm combines internal research with third-party managers for discretionary portfolios and offers integrated tax and administrative family office capabilities.

Charles Osivwemu is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at New York Life, Eagle Strategies, and MassMutual. Osivwemu is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered products. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and a digital advisory platform.

Nolan Parker is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Lion Street Financial and Fremont Bank. Nolan has also been involved in managing client relationships related to life insurance through PEAK360 Wealth Management. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base, offering advisory and brokerage services through a large network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets, with investment approaches that include discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party manager referrals.

Stuart Ashwood is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Mirae Asset Wealth Management (USA) and Four Points Advisors. MAI Capital Management provides a range of investment management and wealth management services to individuals, families, institutional clients, and others. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, integrating financial planning and ancillary services into client relationships.

Christine Cabras is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2024 and has prior experience with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in family health advising, mentoring a teen and her mother, and works with In House Support Services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Joy Puyear is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2022, following 15 years at INTERSECT CAPITAL, LLC (formerly Financial Horizons). She also serves as President of the Sun Valley Vineyards Homeowners Association. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, integrating financial planning and tax services for its clients.

Patti May is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as a self-employed insurance agent focused on the sale of fixed annuities and life insurance. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Kevin Sweeney is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has held various roles within the Cetera family of firms since 2024. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Sweeney serves as chairman of the investment sub-committee for Moreau Catholic High School and is a partner at Sweeney Kovar LLP, an accounting firm providing tax planning, compliance, and attest services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm employs a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and provides ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party partnerships.

Joseph Mclean is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including AllianceBernstein L.P., TRUE Capital Management, and Intersect Capital Insurance Services. He serves as Treasurer of the Gordon Family Giving Foundation and is involved in private equity through Intersect Ventures LLC. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a customized approach to portfolio management across a range of strategies and serves as adviser to registered mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Alvin Barnett Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and has been affiliated with New York Life-related entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, a nonprofit focused on mentoring at-risk youth, and is a board member of Silver Creek Valley Country Club. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Yuen Han Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in San Ramon, CA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2023, Lee has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary of Aceso Healthcare Products, Inc., a family business distributing blood pressure monitors. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, operating largely on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Joseph Lum is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC, having joined the firm in 2022 after spending eight years at Financial Horizons-Wealth Building Strategies LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse clientele including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management strategies and combines financial planning with tax and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Andrew Nevin is a ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and Brooker Wealth Management, and has held prior roles at Lion Street Advisors, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., and David White and Associates. Nevin is an owner and partner at PEAK360 Wealth Management, where he manages operations and employee oversight. Integrity Alliance, LLC is a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through a variety of platforms and investment approaches, combining advisory and brokerage capabilities.