Dennis Cotnoir is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2002 and also owns a tax returns and accounting business, which he has operated since 1976. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage assets.

Michael Triana is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Mission Viejo, CA. He has 15 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Commonwealth since 2011. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing affiliated advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to proprietary model portfolios and diverse program structures.

James Kieckhafer is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Kieckhafer, Lane & Schiffer LLP, providing CPA services, tax consulting, and attest services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various investment analysis techniques and overlay programs.

Matthew Hanson is a financial advisor at Mariner with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Altruist LLC, Virtus Distributors, LLC, and John Hancock Advisers. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios using in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Xiaoying Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been associated with World Financial Group since 2001. She is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based and commission-based programs. The firm combines proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

George Grant is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Vivia Strome is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and Principal Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a preschool in Santa Rosa, California. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios to deliver a range of investment strategies combining long-term and shorter-term approaches.

Daniel Cucuiat serves as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. Prior to this role, he was an Investment Adviser Representative at Guardian Financial Partners from 2021 to 2022 and at Signature Resources Capital Management from 2007 to 2021. Throughout his career, Daniel has focused on building client relationships based on trust, discipline, and knowledge to help clients work toward their financial goals. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice. Outside of his professional work, Daniel enjoys biking, scuba diving, and skiing.

Chester Peach is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Guardian Life since 2008, following six years at PRUCO Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in group medical benefits sales and service through Professional Choice Insurance. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing access to proprietary and third-party solutions, insurance products, and integrated lending options.

Phillip Mai is a CFP® at MAI Capital Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2026, he worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Bank of America, and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of XLNC Properties, LLC, a property management company. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across various asset classes and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Benjamin Ashbaugh is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Loews Hotels, The University of Arizona Student Unions, The Mac Truck, and Times Square Pizza and Bagels. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management along with specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Financial Wellness. The firm integrates investment strategies from multiple Goldman Sachs groups and offers a variety of fee arrangements and operational tools, including tax-aware techniques and proprietary analytics.

Amber Malik is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at US Bank from 2019 to 2022 and has been with Empower Financial Services, Inc. since 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

William Pyott is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Trabuco Canyon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2000 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2025, with recent experience at Skylight Financial & Insurance Solutions. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in individual and group health insurance activities outside of New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm operates within the New York Life affiliate structure, providing tailored advice across multiple program types and emphasizing fiduciary responsibilities in retirement-related services.

Hussein Essayli is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab and Bridgepoint Strategic Partners LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools while requiring client authorization for trades.

Simon Syer is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2013 with a break before returning in 2024, and previously spent nine years with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process incorporates model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and fund management services.

Cheryl Donnelly is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Guardian Life and its related entities since 2014 and previously was with Arete Wealth Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors. Outside her advisory role, she conducts financial education workshops and serves as a successor trustee and co-executor of family trusts and estates. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to a range of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Brandon O'Leary is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following 14 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management with specialized programs and utilizes strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Richard Huffman is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been a tax partner at Wright Ford Young & Co CPAs since 2006. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

David Jones is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Irvine, CA with four years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Banc of California, and Bishop Street Capital Management. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment strategies.

Arin Torabian is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012, along with business management and health insurance sectors. He also provides in-home healthcare services through IHSS, where he cares for his father. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party investment models, discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and supports retirement and recordkeeping services alongside a range of financial products.