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.

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.

Monica Rangel is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with New York Life Insurance and Nylife Securities since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she operates Efficient Financial and Insurance Solutions and volunteers with local youth sports and nonprofit educational programs. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Chester Peach is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Irvine, CA, bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Professional Choice Insurance, focusing on group medical benefits sales and service. Primerica Advisors operates as part of a large enterprise serving retail clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, with a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs, combining various strategies and account-level features to meet diverse client needs.

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 Osland is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across diverse wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and facilitates solutions for large client relationships through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Hussein Essayli is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab, having previously worked at Bridgepoint Strategic Partners LLC, Advisor Referral Boost LLC, and PFS Investments Inc. His background includes roles across wealth advisory and banking within the Schwab organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm utilizes Schwab's proprietary asset allocation models and research tools to deliver annual financial reviews and investment recommendations, while clients retain final trading decisions.

Simon Syer is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC in 2024, he worked at MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for nine years. 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 both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, serving clients through dedicated Investment Adviser Representatives.

Cheryl Donnelly is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2024, and has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she conducts financial education workshops. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

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, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., and Banc of California. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated structure.

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.

Ryan Glatt is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities. Outside of finance, he owns and teaches at the Orange County Martial Arts Center, providing instruction in martial arts and self-defense. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies alongside broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives trading. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and range of advisory programs.

Arlene Dimitian is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. She has worked at Kestra since 2019, following prior roles at Foresters Financial Service in Los Angeles. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services from fiduciary consulting and plan design to asset management, supported by due diligence and multiple management platforms.

Maureen Ault is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at SPC since 2017 and previously spent 14 years at National Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, she is a notary and prepares tax returns seasonally. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a network of over 460 advisers.

Elena Telesco is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Nordstrom and Winston Retail, as well as academic positions at the University of Southern California and Santa Monica College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers a range of services such as Private Family Office support and Specialized Executive Wealth programs, leveraging integrated capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.