Kathleen Connors is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Better Money Decisions, Envision Wealth Planning Inc., TriLumina Corporation, and CFV Solar Test Laboratory. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services alongside ancillary offerings such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Jesse Castillo is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and positions in university recreation and hospitality. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management alongside specialized offerings such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm leverages strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee arrangements, integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Adina Coca is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Transamerica since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates B & C Tax Service, providing tax preparation and audit services since 1995. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Justin Moreci is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner, Lido Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with alternative investment options to create customized portfolios.

Jeffrey Yau is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as individual IRA and retail brokerage clients, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nicholas Costas is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at One Capital Management, LLC and Logix Federal Credit Union. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualifying clients.

William Tran is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Principal Financial Group for five years. Tran has also pursued graduate education at the University of Southern California. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a broad client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jaron Gardiner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously spent five years with NewFocus Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Gardiner serves as an adjunct college professor at Clark College, teaching online or evening courses. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance for qualifying clients.

Jon Moore is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, working with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 11 years at EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients, using customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Jonathan Ayache is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2021 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored services such as executive wealth management, personal wealth, private family office support, and retirement plan education, leveraging centralized investment resources and a range of affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

Hunter Ruck is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Capital Insight Partners and Faith Investor Services. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside alternative investment strategies and third-party manager recommendations.

Parker Stone is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm uses centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Meileh Burns is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held managerial roles in several real estate and trading-related companies. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in music ministry as a worship leader and background singer for the Paul McDonald Big Band and Changed Church. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management.

Tatiana Howell is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her background includes internships and roles related to financial wellness and education at the University of California Merced and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Carin Luyben is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following a decade at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Arvind Mehta is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Irvine, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GT Securities, Ducat Capital Partners LLC, and various firms in the financial services sector. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and retirement plans. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Stephen Ripic is a financial advisor at Mariner with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Capital Synergy Partners. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Mariner serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth households to pension plans and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm’s approach includes customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with integrated tax and accounting services not commonly found in large advisory enterprises.

Sachin Maheshwari is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Celanese Corporation for two years and Exxon Mobil Corporation for seventeen years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Avansco LLC, an office building ownership business. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a customized investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with short-term trading, options, alternative investments, and recommendations of third-party managers.

Elizabeth Williams is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors and previously held positions at Gather Financial Planning and Stronghold. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Matthew Apodaca is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts FPC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a staff accountant and tax preparer with NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, and serves as an officer at Strategic Dash, CPA, focusing on tax preparation. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios, IAR-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, integrating fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.