Ryan Malone is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Buffington Mohr McNeal and U.S. Bank. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of analytical approaches, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Amir Kryner is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently working at Citigroup Global Markets. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Psagot Investment House LTD. Based in Los Angeles, he has held positions across several major financial institutions. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Patrick Duignan is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Duignan is the owner of NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, a tax preparation and business consulting firm. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage assets and offer a range of managed programs and account structures.

Susan Koe is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with EP Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Better Money Decisions and Vanguard Advisers. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Timothy Suarez is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Windes, Inc., a CPA firm where he has worked for over 15 years. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and a range of model and wrap-fee options.

Cordelia Lo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Chief Marketing Officer for Moscato Software LLC, where she develops branding and marketing strategies. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Timothy Higgins is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has held roles at Blue Palm Consulting and NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, where he provides tax preparation and consultation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in consulting through Blue Palm Consulting and participates in an investment club as an owner. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of managed programs that include model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Dorcity Phipps is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Surety Investment Services since 2014 and has been associated with Irm Distributors, Inc. since 1987. Additionally, he has a long tenure at El Monte Union High School District dating back to 1982. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Michael Donato is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including research, security pricing, and derivatives activities.

Nicolas Walter is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital Markets, as well as work in consulting at Keystone Strategy. Walter's background also includes involvement in nonprofit and entrepreneurial ventures such as Cal Poly ASI, Chronic Cellars, and Nautical Bean Coffee. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside access to alternative investments and private funds.

Oscar Varela is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2018, he worked at Lockton Companies, Principal Securities, Cambridge Investment Research, and HUB International Investment Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and retirement guidance, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management, and operates with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary assets.

Austin Beard is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked primarily with EP Wealth Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he gained experience at Cook Martin Poulson and several other firms in different industries. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Linda Stanton is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services prior to joining Osaic in 2025. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through various program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Ian Clemens is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at CornerCap Investment Counsel, Jon Baker Financial Group, CWM, LLC, and Brightworth. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Neelika Batta is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo, before joining Citigroup in 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs along with execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Tammera Prouty is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously worked at Sound Financial Planning, Inc. for 21 years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, employing a variety of investment strategies and providing ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Stephen Kovach is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buffington Mohr McNeal for nine years and served nine years with the Water Users Association of Downing Downs Lateral. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, applying a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside alternative investment options.

Angelica Betancourt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is involved in several other business ventures, including Team Conquer Inc, Pro Services Rendered LLC, GAV Property Management LLC, and All For Janitorial Services Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs available on discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Armando Herrera is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for seven years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning along with ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients. Their investment approach includes customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates third-party managers and ERISA plan services.

Dante Noffal is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at California State University and employment in the food service industry. Capital Group Private Client Services primarily provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a long-term, multi-manager investment approach known as the “Capital System.” The firm manages portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.