Maher Askary is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Lido with experience spanning several firms since 2016. He has held positions at Lido Advisors, Envision Capital Group, Partners Capital Group, AD Asset Management, and Yield Investments LTD. Outside of his advisory roles, Askary has served as managing director of AD Asset Management, a commercial real estate investment fund currently in the process of closing. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach emphasizing diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets both directly and through affiliated pooled vehicles.

Adam Castillo is a financial advisor at Lido with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Cambridge Management Group, Mondelez International, and California State University of San Marcos. Outside of finance, he was involved with the North County Basketball Officials Association for two years. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis while utilizing third-party managers as appropriate.

Jeffrey Kaufmann is a financial advisor at Lido with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2021, following six years at Boston Private Wealth LLC. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he provides advisory services within a firm that serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. Lido employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes, implements options-based strategies such as its “Cap and Cushion” method, and manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis while utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers as appropriate.

Kevin Friedman is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he instructs law enforcement and military personnel in defense tactics through Krav Maga Worldwide and serves on the Tucson Delta Chi Alumni Board. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies to construct client solutions, and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Louis Flamino is a financial advisor with Lido, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lido Advisors, LLC since 2016 and also provides services for IDB Lido Wealth, LLC under a contractual agreement. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, structured notes, real estate debt, and alternatives, along with options-based strategies implemented directly in client accounts and pooled vehicles.

Kevin O’Regan is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. and The Blackstone Group, and has been with Kayne Anderson Rudnick since 2019. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on fundamental, company-level research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments in its portfolio construction, managing a range of active equity and fixed-income strategies.

Samuel Melchiorre is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with City National Rochdale since 2018 and worked at PFM Asset Management from 2016 to 2018. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to create tailored portfolios across various asset classes.

David Sadkin is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked with Bel Air Investment Advisors and Bel Air Securities LLC for 15 years and was a partner at Bel Air Management Company LLC. Sadkin serves on the finance and investment committees of The Buckley School and Temple Israel of Hollywood, as well as the investment committee of Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and incorporates proprietary research in its portfolio construction.

Dylan Fagundes is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pacific Premier Trust, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, and Jacquard Hotel. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, utilizing an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies.

Jacob Eggett is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2025. He previously worked for nine years at Copperwynd Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Eggett is a trustee of a family trust connected to an online food blog. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Matthew Bloom Krull is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience and is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC. He previously worked for Olympus Wealth Management, LLC for 10 years. Krull serves as a board member for Methodists Helping Methodists, a nonprofit organization in Utah. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides integrated wealth management services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate planning, employing a diversified investment approach that incorporates equities, fixed income, structured notes, real estate debt, and alternative strategies.

Roberto Paredes is a financial advisor at Lido with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Msec, LLC. He has been with Lido Advisors since 2021. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Tom Doxey is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Oakwood Capital Management and ACORN DIGITAL WEALTH. Tom also serves as a co-trustee of a family trust, assisting with investment decisions. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through a network of hundreds of advisors, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and a blend of passive and active investment management.

Fakhr Alavi is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameritas Investment Corp and 20/20 Capital Management, Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan administration, and family office offerings, using both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Parsa Talehakimi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets holding a Series 66 designation with experience beginning in 2023. His prior roles include positions at The Barthwell Group, Wells Fargo, and Gelfand, Rennert, & Feldman. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.

James Patton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2017 and previously at National Planning Corporation from 2014 to 2017. Patton is also involved in writing a weekly financial digest and holds ownership interests in tax and accounting services through Primary Wealth Partners. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers to meet client investment profiles.

Diana Sawiris is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Robert Lawton is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GreensLedge and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach incorporating diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers as appropriate.

Blake Douvros is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Agoura Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently with Legacy Financial Group and operates a self-employed insurance sales practice. Outside of finance, Blake has experience as a Digital Asset Specialist in retail and e-commerce graphic design with Guitar Center, Inc. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering education, support, and a risk-based mutual fund portfolio approach ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Devon Silber is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and IMG. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies to meet client objectives, with a notable role as a qualified custodian and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs.