Kimberly Friedricks is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kayne Anderson since 1998. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse range of clients, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, pension plans, and individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a variety of strategies across market capitalizations and sectors, serving both direct clients and other investment advisers.

Erik Clemente is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Lido Advisors, Addepar, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. Clemente is based in Los Angeles, CA. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial planning, and comprehensive family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that balances multiple asset classes and utilizes tactical and defined-risk option strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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 at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, JP Morgan Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

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.

Nicolas Kirsch is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has academic experience from Loyola Marymount University. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

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.

Gregory Manukian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Manukian is a board member for Centse Financial Literacy, providing financial literacy seminars to schools and organizations, and volunteers with the Employer Fraud Task Force to raise awareness about workers’ compensation fraud. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Bank of the West, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Wells Fargo Advisors, and earlier tenures with HSBC Securities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by a multi-model risk profile approach and resources from HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Jason Lersch is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining his current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Javier Escamilla is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., where he has been since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Capital Bank & Trust Company and Capital Group Companies. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment vehicles.

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.

Christopher Ganey is a CFP® professional at Cerity Partners LLC with experience beginning in 2023. His background includes roles at Edward Jones and work with educational organizations such as Pepperdine University and Loudoun County Public Schools. He also volunteered with Dulles Little League. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and business entities, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market solutions, combining proprietary quantitative strategies with third-party and direct investment approaches.

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.

Erin Furman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Cumby Spencer & Associates. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.