Scott Sargent is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at &PARTNERS since 2026 and previously spent 16 years with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages his mother’s investment accounts under a power of attorney. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and private businesses. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Owen Galasso III is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities in 2025. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Rachelle Fragnito Dufault is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 25 years with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and integrated solutions across affiliated entities to deliver tailored wealth management services.

Kelly Clyde is a Certified Financial Planner® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2009 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He serves as a board member for Good Boy Golf LLC and volunteers on the board of the LIFT Foundation, a local nonprofit where he helps plan and execute major annual events. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing manager due diligence, offering both passive and active investment options tailored to client risk tolerances.

Michele Sarna is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Beacon Pointe and its affiliated entities since 2017, as well as at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Integrated Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Adam Hancock is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with several organizations, including LegacyShield Solutions, Inc., and the Freedom To Live Foundation, where he serves as a consultant and mentor for independence training programs for spinal cord injured individuals. Additionally, he is involved with the Student Debt Solution Center, assisting clients in identifying appropriate government repayment plans for their student loans. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies across multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing regulatory assets of approximately $1.7 billion.

Richard Sandoval is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including World Financial Group and American Funding Center, and operates a small accounting and tax practice serving several hundred clients. Additionally, he serves as a representative payee for his disabled son’s Social Security and in-home supported services. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Ray Valencia is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Kovack Securities, among others. Outside of his advisory work, Valencia is active as a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, long-term care, disability, and health insurance and owns Valencia Wealth Management LLC. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Goldfader is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Sanctuary Securities. Outside of finance, he is co-owner of a local market in La Quinta, California, that sells Mexican food and plants. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisors with a variety of portfolio management options and employs multiple investment approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2015 and has been associated with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2013. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

Christine Kapp is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied Company, L.P. for 18 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base, including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management, integrating resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem and employing advanced analytical tools and strategic allocation models.

Eileen Rice is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Osaic FA, Inc. She is also a faculty member teaching the Living Balance Sheet software and its underlying philosophy. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management using model portfolios and hybrid digital advisory solutions.

Peng Wang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., TD Ameritrade, and China Merchant Bank. Wang has served in the United Army Reserve and is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Charles Kerprich is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation and currently has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and involvement with organizations such as Upper Dublin Parks & Recreation, Rolling Green Golf Club, and The 1912 Club. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, delivering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics across its advisory teams, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer a wide range of services and investment solutions.

Kathleen Fox is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NY Life Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, Anacapa Advisors, and Burke & Quick Partners. She serves as a board member for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and is an officer with the June Lake Loop Performing Arts Association, involving herself in financial oversight and community arts support. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, with notable work in retirement solutions linked to insurance and annuity products.

Guilherme Jubran is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Newport Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His career background includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shirley Quackenbush is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. before joining Rockefeller Financial LLC in 2021. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Adam Salman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life, Chase Bank, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and AJS Investments. Outside of his advisory duties, he is the sole member of SHIBA Enterprises LLC, which offers health insurance to individual and business clients. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Troy Folk is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC. He previously worked at StoneKimbro for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a tax preparation and accounting business and is a notary public. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing manager oversight across various risk profiles.

Steve Kuan II is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Bank of America, Merrill, Raymond James & Associates, BNY Mellon, Capital Group, and Starbucks before joining Creative Planning in 2026. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by access to private market investments and various retirement plan services.