Kevin Betts is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at CNR Securities, Citigroup, Rim Securities, City National Rochdale, Beneco, T Rowe Price, and American Funds. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and a proprietary Galaxy asset-allocation tool to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Gregory Iglow is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Oppenheimer since 2007, following prior roles at RBC Capital Markets and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management, encompassing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios along with consulting and retirement services.

Brandon Nie is a financial advisor at Lido with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Bessemer Trust, UBS Financial Services, and SLC CPAs. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and access to affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on tactical and defined-risk option strategies and operates both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts alongside sub-advisers and private funds.

John Hastings is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Jackson Hole Capital Partners, LLC, Financial Solutions, and Capital Advisors, Inc. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with active sub-advisory roles and combines traditional advisory services with extensive affiliated capabilities across trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

Sebastian Payne is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in educational roles at Mathnasium and Gonzaga University. Outside of advising, he operates a business reselling video games on eBay. 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 under fiduciary standards, including retirement plan advice, financial planning, and private wealth management for high-net-worth individuals.

Adam Mizrahi is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he focuses on financial planning and capacity-building to assist families and individuals in developing effective financial plans. He employs a structured approach that involves understanding clients' current situations, analyzing their financial status, and presenting tailored ideas to help bridge the gap between their present and future goals. Adam began his career at Fidelity Investments as an Investment Solutions Representative in 2021, progressed to Investment Consultant in 2022, and assumed his current role in 2024. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his professional qualifications in the financial advisory field. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Adam engages in activities such as biking, football, movies, running, scuba diving, and swimming.

Christopher Lee is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Sterling Group from 2016 to 2019. 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 offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Evan Hunter is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations, with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2021, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and West Coast Financial, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Sameer Ferrell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Securities, Comerica Securities, and Merrill. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach includes both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Benjamin Finan is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at 1st Source Bank and LPL Financial for seven years and held positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Signpost. Outside of his advisory role, he is a basketball referee. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with active sub-advisory roles and a depth of affiliated capabilities across trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

Jason Lee Sr. is a financial advisor at Lido with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Fountainhead Capital Management, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Merrill, and Bank of America. Lido advises a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that incorporates equities, fixed income, alternatives, and defined-risk option strategies, while offering a diverse set of affiliated services such as trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage.

Syauching Hung is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2015, with prior roles at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Legacy Advisory Services, Inc. Hung is also an independent contractor for JC Planning, a DBA focused on the sale of insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing both firm- and third-party investment models with a combination of active and passive strategies.

Matthew Ross is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Exchange Capital Management Inc. Lido serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical option strategies and manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets.

Alfonso Aguilar Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life and Northwestern Mutual. He is also the successor trustee of the Aguilar Family Living Trust. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that employs affiliated funds and applies a fiduciary standard to its registered investment adviser services.

John Almaguer Jr. is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with Entertainment Wealth Management, Ids Life Insurance Company, and Enterprise Leasing. Independent Financial Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive investment approaches.

Alex Angulo is a financial advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and served in academic roles at the University of San Diego and Olympian High School. Lido advises a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical and defined-risk option strategies and maintains a notable role as sub-adviser to the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF.

Rachel Baroma is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and is currently affiliated with Agia. Outside of advising, she is a licensed independent insurance agent with Midland Life & Annuity but does not solicit new business in that role. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts implemented through Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Henry Chaussee is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Stuart Chaussée & Associates, Inc. and has a background including roles at the University of Georgia and educational institutions such as College for Financial Planning/Kaplan and Rice University. Lido serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management model that incorporates a range of asset classes and tactical option strategies, and it maintains an active role in sub-advisory and investment-company management.

Feng Shen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wedbush Securities, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. He is involved in managing the investments of his family trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Sophia Laohasongkram is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at multiple firms, including LSPN Pro, LLC and DebtMerica. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in business financing referrals through Funding Suite and supports merchant services with Global Merchant Innovations LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.