Seiko Kuribayashi is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with the Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and self-employment before joining Independent Financial Group in 2026. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of firm- and third-party models, incorporating both passive and active investment strategies across various risk profiles.

Brandon Bishop is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. His prior roles include positions at Great Valley Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Bernicke Wealth Management, and Triad Advisors. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Malcolm Roane is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., LPL Financial, and Financial Partner Credit Union. Additionally, he is involved with AmerEstate Legal Plan, Inc., a business focused on living trusts and wills, primarily providing referrals. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a distinctive emphasis on independent third-party promoters and extensive affiliations.

Debra Doe is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with nine years of industry experience. She has held roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Bank of America, Merrill, and Navy Federal Credit Union. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a metals recycling company and is involved in cosmetic product sales and food delivery services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and access to alternative investments, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem and a range of advisory platforms.

Benjamin Mckinney is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Irvine, CA, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, he worked at Windes Inc., a CPA firm where he is a partner, and at HBLA. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, offering customized portfolios that combine internal management with third-party asset managers.

Christopher Struckhoff is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2021 and previously worked at Lionheart Capital Management and Case Packaging Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches CFP classes at the University of California, Irvine. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing with supplemental strategies, supported by affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Kari Pel is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience and has worked with United Planners since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Pel & Associates, a tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping firm. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a mix of fee-based and commission-based financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions.

Allison Donecker is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of Your Family Bank, a business focused on using whole life insurance strategies to help clients eliminate debt. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and annuity account management, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Darryl Richardson is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021 and previously spent 23 years 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 individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Jonathan Endo is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Foundation Advisors for eight years before joining Cerity Partners in 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Eric Salvio is a financial advisor with SPC based in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014. Outside of advising, he operates EBS Tax Services as an enrolled agent preparing individual and corporate tax returns and is an independent insurance agent for life, health, and annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers.

James Mantosh is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2017 and previously worked at Syverson Strege - VBHC from 2014 to 2017. Mantosh is based in Irvine, CA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Scott Irribarra is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC, AT&T, GameStop, and in the music industry. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Hiroto Hayashi is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with institutional scale and specialized market roles.

James Yanelli is a financial advisor at Mariner with 29 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes over a decade with Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advisory work, he has been an independent insurance agent. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides a wide range of strategies, including alternatives and digital assets, supported by integrated tax and accounting capabilities.

Jonathan Mayol is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019 and previously spent seven years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm uses strategic allocation models and manager selections from dedicated internal groups, offering a range of fee arrangements and operational tools such as tax-aware techniques and proprietary analytics to tailor solutions to client needs.

Adam Heapy is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Los Alamitos, CA, having worked in the industry since 2025. His background includes experience at LPL Financial and prior roles in the restaurant and automotive sectors. Heapy conducted advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, doing business as Pension Financial Group. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, 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, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Richard Means is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial in 2019, he worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company for more than four decades. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President of CRMA Insurance & Financial Services, focusing on fixed insurance products, and provides financial review services for Anaheim Rod & Custom, Inc. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements. The firm employs a range of investment analyses and supports specialized services such as advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Cam Liang is a Certified Financial Planner® at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Jack Schroeder & Associates and LSPN Pro LLC, and he also assists clients with Medicare and health insurance enrollment. Additionally, he acts as a referral partner for estate planning services through LSPN Pro LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services such as fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment adviser and provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Anthony George is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Long Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 54 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services, including ERISA retirement plan advisory, modular and comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.