Craig Brueckner is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. He is also a partner and co-owner of BRS Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm provides portfolio construction flexibility and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Jordan Putman is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spectrum Wealth Management, LLC and the Putman Group. He also has experience in education, having worked at Cal State University Fullerton and Tesoro High School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Alex Partalala is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at First Foundation Bank Inc and World Vision International. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth services, utilizing strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee and platform options within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Zhuolin Hu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Citigroup, Hu worked at LPL Financial and has been the owner of Degree International Group, Inc., a business unrelated to investments. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by internal oversight and large-scale institutional capabilities.

Peter Koehler is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following a 13-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and integrated resources across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Rick Lowe is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 25-year tenure at Ayco/Mercer Allied Company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Miguel Martin Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Nationwide Student Loan and Debtmerica, in addition to his ongoing work with World Financial Group and his involvement with R&M Farm Service, where he assists with agricultural operations. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options, and maintains integrated retirement and recordkeeping affiliates.

Nvard Ter Matevosyan is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024, she worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner at God First Enterprises LLC, a for-profit business entity. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network of independent advisors and employs multiple program structures supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Maria Angrisani is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021. Prior to that, she held roles at Ayco, In-N-Out Burger, Subway, California State University, Long Beach, and the School of Engineering and Sciences. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, specialized programs, and access to alternative investments.

Joseph Azzopardi is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. His previous roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, EF Legacy Securities, Golden State Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among firms of its size.

Tommy Tran is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities alongside specialized roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Jay Smith is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and Burton Financial & Insurance Services since 2013 and 2012, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and treasurer for Dana Point Youth Baseball, a local youth baseball league. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a wide range of retirement investors and institutional sponsors.

Cynthia Leberthon is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of experience in the industry. She has previously worked at Wright Ford and Young & Co for eight years and LTSP Inc for fifteen years. She also serves as a senior audit partner at the CPA firm Wright Ford Young, a role unrelated to her investment advisory activities. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, emphasizing customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach.

Andrew Gordon is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship involved in sales of health and dental insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various analytical approaches and third-party manager options.

Kevin King is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and spent 33 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied prior to that. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers a range of services such as Private Family Office and Specialized Executive Wealth programs, supported by integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs platform.

Elisha Torrance is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Irvine, CA. Their prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Columbia Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools to offer tailored recommendations, while trades require client authorization.

Andrew Chan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Nesrin Guner Mann is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Independent Financial Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers various portfolio management options and financial planning, utilizing firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies across multiple risk profiles.

Michael Fahim is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2004 and has concurrently worked with Educators Retirement Services since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed life insurance products. GWN Securities serves individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm combines model-based portfolio management with discretionary strategies and incorporates tactical market-timing and momentum approaches in certain legacy programs.

Katherine Neil is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. She is also a partner at Windes, Inc., a CPA firm. Her prior experience includes seven years at Armanino LLP and 23 years at Bolar Hirsh & Jennings LLP. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term approach with customized portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.