Brady Jardine is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has worked there since 2020, following six years at Financial Insight Center and The Insight Group Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, Jardine is president and owner of Double Top Outfitters, a hunting guide service. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios and provides ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

William McMorran is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 36 years of industry experience, including roles at NewEdge Securities and Mid Atlantic Financial Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and CEO of a consulting business serving not-for-profit organizations and is involved in charitable gift administration. He also serves as treasurer on the Hollywood Homeowners Association Board of Directors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Joseph Pensabene IV is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Anaheim, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Core Financial Wealth & Insurance Solutions, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Sara Gardner is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Elevated Planning, LLC. Gardner holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Jason Bevacqua is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, he has worked with the Garden Grove Unified School District for 29 years. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income while employing both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies.

Michael Fink is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with four years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previous experience at EP Wealth Advisors, Highmark Capital Management (Union Bank Private Bank), and U.S. Trust. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm uses customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon among large advisory firms.

Noreen Mares is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is associated with Ramos Consulting and Wealth Management Firm, a non-investment related business used for branding purposes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements using multiple analytical approaches.

Hunter Brasher is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2022. Prior to his career in financial advisory, he was employed at Fox Pest Control and BYU. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and various investment strategies.

Nathan Cutler is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Utah Valley University and Casepak, Inc. Outside of advising, no additional business activities were reported. 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, using customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Albert Sedaghatpour is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously held positions at Diamond Business Loans and other firms. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm’s approach includes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Nicole Letarte is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Orange, California, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for seven years before joining J. W. Cole Advisors in 2022. Letarte owns and operates Modern Wealth Design, a financial planning business. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Casey Ahrendsen is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at Capital Group - American Funds Distributors, Inc. from 2021 to 2023. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients. Their investment approach includes customized model portfolios with monitoring and rebalancing, and they also provide ERISA plan services and access to alternative investments and private funds.

Daniel Kerr is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he was with Running Point Capital Advisors, Mission Wealth, and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors. Kerr volunteers as the Director of Investments for the South Bay Police and Fire Memorial Foundation. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services through client-specific investment profiles and combines proprietary quantitative screening with both third-party strategies and direct security selection, including access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Richard Caw is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2025, following prior roles at Better Money Decision and The Sherringon Group. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients, employing a strategy that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Todd Vaught is a CFP® with three years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. He previously worked at Pathstone and Key Investment Services. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document access for qualified clients. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages ERISA plans with discretionary fiduciary services.

Gary Le is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with one year of industry experience. Prior to his role at the firm, he held various educational positions over the past decade, including roles at Santiago Canyon College, Troy High School, Sarah McGarvin Intermediate School, and Anthony Elementary School. Money Concepts Capital Corp serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, and corporations, managing approximately $4.07 billion in assets through enterprise-scale advisory services. The firm employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet for investment and reporting support.

Kristina Ventura is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, she worked for Peninsula Wealth, LLC for 11 years. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with alternative investments and private fund recommendations when appropriate.

Victoria Martin is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, Martin is a licensed attorney in California and owns a law practice focused on estate planning, probate, special needs conservatorships, and trust administration. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with analysis methods that include fundamental and technical approaches.

Andrew Kurtz is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at RKL Wealth Management LLC and RKL LLP. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and provides various ancillary services, including tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualifying clients.

Naira Melkonyan is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup Private Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public, providing services to friends and family. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.