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.

Charles Kanoy is a ChFC® with 56 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2013. He has operated Kanoy Associates since 1974 and also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as board chairman for A. STEM Advancement Inc, a nonprofit focused on teaching STEM skills. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice solutions.

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.

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.

Gerald Larr is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with HPM Partners Advisor Alliance LLC and HPM Partners LLC since 2012. He is based in Costa Mesa, California. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, advising on approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios and a combination of proprietary and third-party management.

Seyed Ahmad Hashemian is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2009 and has operated Capital Aspects since 1987. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Brookhollow Office Park Association. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Yanhua Xu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. Xu holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CitiGroup since 2022, with prior experience at Cetera and CTBC Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations.

Kevin Lee is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Newport Coast Securities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Marc Linsky is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Centaurus Financial, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities, ProEquities, and Concorde Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of E Street Financial, a non-investment-related entity used for branding purposes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a variety of analytical approaches and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Caleb Patterson is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including his current role at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and access to alternative investments. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and a range of implementation options, integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Daniel Vigil is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has worked at Bankers Life And Casualty Company since 2014, where he serves as a Branch Sales Manager overseeing hiring and training of agents. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal of MEV Enterprises, where he conducts analysis and decision-making on real estate investments. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities.

Janice Jim is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for The Ayco Company L.P./Mercer Allied for 22 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, 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.

Alec Viruet is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he worked in various roles including positions at Fed HVAC and Rutgers University. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Natalia Kuchinic is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Synapse Services LLC, Houston's, and Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm integrates multiple specialized teams and employs strategic allocation models and manager selections to tailor client portfolios, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs network for expanded product access.