James Chiate is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025. Chiate is also the founder and managing partner of Dial Square, an investment advisory entity. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who develop customized investment strategies using various analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jason Lilly is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Citigroup since 2011, with additional roles at LPL Financial and California Bank and Trust. Lilly holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with significant institutional scale and operates in unique market roles, including as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kate King is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2010. In addition to her role at Centaurus, she is the owner and founder of The KFK Group and is involved with Waltz and King, both non-investment-related ventures. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various analytical approaches and specialized services.

Frank Milnarik is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at 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 individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

William Hunnicutt is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Mercer Allied Company, L.P. for 25 years before joining Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic allocation models and manager selections with discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, offering a range of services such as Private Family Office programs, Specialized Executive Wealth, and access to Alternative Investments.

Eric Gallinger is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services through independent advisor representatives, utilizing an open-architecture investment approach with third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

Kerry Michael Finn is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He previously worked at City National Bank for seven years and Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors, LLC for three years. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Daniel Kean is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Madrona Financial & CPAs, and Thrivent Investment Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, using fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Michael Drabkin is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PlanMember Securities since 2003 and operates Highmark Group LLC, which provides financial advisory, consulting for school district retirement plans, and life insurance and annuity sales. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services primarily to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Yasasri Weerasuriya is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to this, Yasasri worked at Reilly Financial Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Financial Advisors Network. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies alongside selective private market exposure.

Paul Finchamp is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2009 and is actively engaged in the group insurance business, focusing on health plan and ancillary employer-sponsored benefits. Guardian Life's Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a mix of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions, and integrated financial planning and consulting services.

Brendan Corbett is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at D.M. Brenner, Inc. and has held positions at San Diego State University and Saddleback College. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios utilizing a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, complemented by educational content and integrated service lines.

Donald Lewis is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He has been with Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management since 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Aleksandr Leybengrub is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Leybengrub serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Esperanza Sonrisa Association, a homeowners association, where he volunteers to oversee financial matters and community property management. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and various third-party providers.

John Toohig is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 25-year tenure at The Ayco Company. Based in Newport Beach, CA, he provides wealth management services as part of a large integrated financial group. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored advisory solutions across various client segments.

Charles Gallagher is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is the chairman of the Orange County National Eagle Scout Association and owns an early-stage tech startup developing video editing software. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation managed primarily on a discretionary basis by the third-party managers.

Vishaan Shetty is an advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2023 and joined the Wealth Services team in 2026. His prior experience includes roles in tax and education sectors. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and access to a broad range of affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities.

John Limpert is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Brokers International Financial Services since 2007 and operates John Limpert Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. Additionally, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and owns a tax preparation business managed by a tax professional. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, through a large network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing strategic, tactical, or adaptive investment approaches across multiple platforms.

Robert Rainey is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Lion Street Financial, VisionLink Corporate Insurance Services, and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES. Outside his advisory work, he is involved in consulting and owns several businesses related to compensation consulting and proprietary software for incentive plan management. Integrity Alliance operates as a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through a variety of platforms and investment approaches.

Royce Running is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Running is involved in real estate ventures, including managing rental properties and participating in a family-run residential fix-and-flip business. 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 the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.