James Andrews is a CFP® professional at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. He previously worked for Goldman Sachs for eight years before joining Hightower in 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering solutions such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager strategies, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Cristian Zuniga is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates proprietary research and a broad range of investment strategies.

Maximiliano Briones is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2026. Prior to this, he held various positions including roles at Advantage xPo, San Jose State University, Instacart, Imperial Valley College, and Southwest High School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and integrates resources across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem, including specialized programs and access to alternative investments.

Connor Bernal is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at Magnit and LinkedIn. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm offers customized model portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside access to tax preparation and estate-document services for qualifying clients.

Adam Kulesza is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors, having previously worked at Executive Wealth Management, Private Client Services, and other firms. Kulesza is also the owner of EWM Tax Solutions, a non-investment-related business. EP Wealth Advisors, LLC is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation.

Frank Sanchez is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Bank of the West, BancWest Investment Services, and Comerica Securities. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a diverse range of portfolios using various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Stephanie Saccone is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with Citibank since 2016 and briefly worked at MUFG Union Bank in 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Raymond Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles related to health and Medicare insurance, college planning, and financial education since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in college consulting and serves as an instructor at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors.

Paul Huddle is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2010 and has additional experience running his own businesses in mortgage lending, construction consulting, and notary services. He also serves on the board of a local homeowners association. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of in-house and third-party models to tailor strategies across different risk profiles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Diana Law is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Retirement Solutions, and Fidelity Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jefferson Davenport is a CFA® charterholder with over 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2024, and previously spent nine years at CornerCap Investment Counsel. EP Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation, managing approximately $35.57 billion in assets with a suitability-driven investment approach.

Stephen Thuilot is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He formerly worked at Mill Creek Agency, Inc. for 15 years prior to joining GWN Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a registered representative for a financial services DBA and an insurance agent procuring home, auto, and business insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Kobe Couyoumjian is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2020, with a brief period of unemployment in 2020–2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a registered representative in a marketing DBA named Cinergy Financial. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Alina Narr is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2015. EP Wealth Advisors, LLC is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a suitability-driven process to develop and monitor portfolios and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, and estate-document facilitation.

Melissa Clarke is a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management in Fullerton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial Advisors and Kemp Financial Management, LLC. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by centralized resources and affiliated legal and accounting entities.

Clinton Demming is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Foresters Equity Services and The Holben Group, LLC. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in property management through The Holben Group. EP Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a suitability-driven process to develop and manage portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, and estate-document facilitation.

Ryan Krantz is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Insight Group, Inc. and Financial Insight Center before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2020. Outside of advising, he has a long-standing role as a cashier at Old Mill Golf Course. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a range of investment strategies.

Lucas Karasch is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2018 and was previously employed by Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. He serves on the investment committee for The Cambridge School. EP Wealth Advisors, LLC is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a suitability-driven approach to portfolio management and financial planning, offering a range of services including discretionary management, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, and estate-document facilitation.

Brian Wilde is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Financial Insight Center, Oneamerica Securities, and America United Life. Wilde is based in Salt Lake City, UT, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. EP Wealth Advisors, LLC is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a suitability-driven process to manage portfolios and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, and estate-document facilitation.

John Keenan is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2010 and also serves as Senior Vice President at Keenan & Associates, a firm he has been affiliated with since 1983. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm operates a large network of approximately 423 advisors and manages around $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts.