Bailey Burke is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. Prior to joining Schwab, Bailey worked six years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and has experience in various roles including political campaigns and university positions. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, focusing on client authorization for trades without discretionary authority.

Akiva Fialkoff is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Los Angeles, CA. He has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Fialkoff is a partial owner and silent partner in several real estate ventures. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Roberto Groag is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including model portfolios and customized management within a vertically integrated structure.

Brian Yip is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in financial services since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is a business development coordinator at Advantec Consulting Engineers and an accountant for Green Dot Public Schools. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Tae Livermore is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and VP Distributors LLC. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in the hospitality and insurance sectors, as well as positions connected to Ithaca College and local government. Kayne Anderson Rudnick offers discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, company-level research and integrates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments into its investment process across a broad range of equity and fixed-income strategies.

Derek Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Advisory Group West since 2009. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including custom portfolio solutions and wealth management, supported by comprehensive back-office operations and technology.

Ronald Bertke is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in life insurance brokerage for multiple carriers. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and employs a network of advisers who implement client strategies through third-party asset manager relationships under a supervisory framework.

Justin Hackman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Lido Advisors, LLC and has previously been employed by Ameriprise, U.S. Bank, Stillwater Investment Management, and Goff Investment Group. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Oak Glen Golf Course and Landscapes Unlimited. Lido Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers integrated wealth management with a range of investment strategies and affiliated services such as trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage.

Charles Hackerman is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023 and previously spent 25 years at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework focused on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct security investments, with access to alternative and private market solutions.

Wesley Yamada is a financial advisor at Lido with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including 1847Financial LLC, Fountainhead Capital Management, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in selling and managing life insurance through separate agencies. Lido serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on asset allocation, tactical option strategies, and offers a range of affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

Irwin Mazur is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2005, following five years at Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He serves as a trustee of his personal trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Ann Tung is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale combined with unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant functions.

Jennifer Morris Montes is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Professional Advisory Services and The Law Offices of Hart, Mieras, Morris, where she volunteered in legal services. Outside of financial advising, she assists with implementation and training for VIP System Design, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate retirement plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party investment models and offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan solutions.

Rosemarie Robinson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2019 and has prior experience at Kestra Investment Services, LLC dating back to 2006. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in an insurance services business and serves as trustee for a family trust. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a variety of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Steven Uy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Monarch Grove Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Island Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he officiates weddings for friends and family as a member of American Marriage Ministries. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management and integrated insurance-related solutions within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Ricardo Higuchi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and supports large institutional clients with in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions.

Scott Mc Cullah is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years. Mc Cullah is based in Pasadena, CA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services that include point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Maria De La Cadena is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with significant institutional scale, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Ric Roman II is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Lyft, Uber Technologies, DebtMerica, and the Department of Public Social Services, where he provides in-home supportive services. He also operates RMRRII Enterprises. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios, managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Caleb Mordue is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at John Henry Smith Insurance for three years and was employed at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for two years. He also spent five years in full-time education. Lido serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that balances asset allocation across various asset classes and implements tactical and defined-risk option strategies, including the “Cap and Cushion” approach.