Michael Hess is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including multiple roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a consultant for his wife’s entertainment business, King's Daughter Inc., assisting with career decisions and creative development. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm provides tailored financial planning and management solutions using both advisor-led and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary programs and alternative investment platforms.

Regina Monroe is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, alongside broker-dealer services and alternative investment placements.

Thomas Ryan is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avitas Wealth Management and has a background that includes roles at Payment Cloud and Pepperdine University. Outside of his advisory work, Ryan is the owner of Daily LLC, an e-commerce business. Lido advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers integrated wealth management services with a focus on asset allocation and tactical option strategies, supported by a range of affiliated entities and a significant presence in sub-advisory and investment-company roles.

Andrew Selu is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Financial Engines Advisors and Fidelity in various advisory roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of an e-commerce business with his wife focused on home decor and other items. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan sponsorship, and family office solutions, employing diverse investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

William Leathers is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido in 2026, he held positions at Alliance Bernstein, St. Germain Investments, and OneDigital. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm utilizes an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on tactical and defined-risk option strategies, and it distinguishes itself with active sub-advisory roles and a broad range of affiliated financial services.

Jamal Thompson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2020 and has also worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2014. He serves as a consultant for Domari Wealth Management, providing investment advice through an independent RIA. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves very large institutional investors and provides access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Michael Rader is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including LPL Financial, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Wells Fargo Clearing, with prior experience at HSBC Securities from 2013 to 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options guided by multiple model risk profiles and supported by global asset management resources.

Emily Kruthoff is a financial advisor at Lido with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 2016 to 2018. Kruthoff has been with Lido Advisors, LLC since 2019. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers integrated wealth management with a focus on tactical and defined-risk option strategies, combining traditional advisory services with a broad range of affiliated capabilities.

Michael Montgomery is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at BMO Investment Distributors, LLC and B.C. Ziegler and Company. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, insurers, banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental company-level research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments across a range of active equity and fixed-income strategies.

Molly Ciprari is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Evoke Advisors, Nuveen, and MAI Capital Management since 2025. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Curtis Vega is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HSBC since 2013, initially with HSBC Bank USA N.A. and currently with HSBC Securities since 2021. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management resources and emphasizes a variety of risk profiles tailored to client needs.

Luis Fondevila is a financial advisor with Surety Investment Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Surety Investment Services since 1982 and has worked with IRM Distributors, Inc. since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and Agent of Surety Investment Services, where he provides leadership and sales support. Surety Investment Services primarily serves individual clients along with pension plans, trusts, businesses, and estates, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a dual fee-and-commission model, emphasizing long-term investing and utilizing a range of securities and insurance products, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance.

Benjamin Gottlieb is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he held roles at Centura Wealth Advisory, Chandler Asset Management, Bank of Hawaii, and CKW Financial Group. He has experience in both advisory and client-facing positions across multiple firms. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets, offering integrated wealth management that includes tactical and defined-risk option strategies, investment management, financial planning, and affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

Albert Diaz is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at City National Securities, Franklin Templeton Investments, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and U.S. Bank. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that combines quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across a variety of asset classes.

Edward Comerford is a financial advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Aqua Finance, and Englewood Health. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Tufts University and TGA Premier Sports. Lido serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach combining equity, fixed income, alternatives, and options strategies, and is distinguished by its active sub-advisory roles and extensive affiliated capabilities.

Connor Bauer is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at CNR Securities, LLC and City National Rochdale since 2017 and previously was employed at Purdue University. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools such as the Galaxy asset-allocation system and Monte Carlo simulations to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Margaret Richardson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC and previously worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC and Merrill. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub‑advisory investment management to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, pension plans, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality‑oriented equity research and offers a range of strategies while serving unique client segments such as sovereign wealth funds and banking clients.

Shu Kaneko is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, Kaneko is a real estate broker with Bluepine Real Estate. TLG Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both traditional advisory services and a direct-to-consumer digital program.

Kevin Mcveigh is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2025, following a 30-year tenure at Exchange Capital Management, Inc. He is also involved in overseeing the termination of operations for Exchange Capital Management as a shareholder. Lido advises a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and institutional plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that balances asset allocation across multiple asset classes and utilizes tactical and defined-risk option strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management through various vehicles and sub-advisers.

Jacob Jablonski is a financial advisor at Lido with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Zacks Investment Management, Creekmur Asset Management, and Charles Schwab. Lido advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that incorporates tactical option strategies and balances asset allocation across multiple asset classes, while also serving as a sub-adviser to investment funds such as the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF.