Chase Payne is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, and LPL Financial. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that include exposure to alternative and digital-asset products.

Gavin Haley is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining MAI Capital Management in 2026, he held various roles outside the financial industry, including working at Puesto Mexican Food and The Farms Golf Club. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning with tax and administrative services.

Linda Ginder is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at SFMG Wealth Advisors from 2013 to 2018. EP Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation, employing a suitability-driven process and a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Michael Kruse is a CFP® professional with experience spanning multiple firms including Aspiriant, Hightower, and Transcend Wealth. He has worked in the financial advisory field since at least 2014 and joined Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in 2025. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. 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.

Nathan Larsen is a CFA® charterholder currently with EP Wealth Advisors. He has eight years of prior experience at Executive Wealth Management before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025. EP Wealth Advisors, LLC is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation, employing a suitability-driven process to develop and monitor customized portfolios.

Austin Kastenberg is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2021, with prior experience at San Diego State University's Fowler College of Business and Right Way Insurance Services, Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, utilizing both active and passive strategies, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Alexis Melchor is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down investment analysis.

Robert Thomas is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent agent placing fixed annuities and insurance products aimed at providing guaranteed benefits to suitable clients. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of sub-advisers and model-based allocations, incorporating tactical trading strategies in certain legacy programs.

Joy Anne Marie Gonzales is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and J.P. Morgan Securities. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Colton Petty is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Newport Beach, CA. His work history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and several independent advisory firms prior to joining Mercer. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, and non-profits, offering a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, and family office support. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing diversified portfolios constructed with low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles, alongside educational content and specialized client services.

Erick Mccreight is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 19 years at Ayco/Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, operating within a large integrated financial group with access to a broad range of investment and banking capabilities.

Joseph Palumbo is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer and board member for Kristin's Fund, a domestic violence awareness organization. EP Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a suitability-driven process, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments when appropriate.

James Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans with customized wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Julia Donnelly is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and Comprehensive Advisor LLC. Her background also includes roles outside finance, such as media work at Media Play News and teaching at Tri-City Christian High School. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services.

Harlan Flint is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Longview Asset Management LLC for 13 years. Flint is the sole owner and president of Sightline Ltd., a corporation unrelated to investment that holds an interest in Longview Asset Management. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document support. The firm uses customized model portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Teresa Velgara is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, AT Investment Advisers Inc., and Geneva Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors, LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a suitability-driven approach to portfolio management and offers financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, and estate-document facilitation services.

Tracy Jackson is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Jackson Financial Management for 25 years before joining Mercer. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a woodworking business that produces and sells handmade pens. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a variety of programs and integrated affiliated services.

Thomas Selbo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Landmark Wealth Management Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. He is also involved with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC as an insurance agent. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced CIO solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a selective manager approach combined with active and passive strategies across public and private markets and offers proprietary private funds and specialized interval funds.

Jessica Perez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, where she has worked since 2019, following roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Stearns Lending, LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm integrates strategic and tactical allocation models, manager selections, and proprietary analytics, offering tailored solutions through multiple platforms and fee arrangements.

Kenneth Donnelly is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at National Planning Corporation and a break in employment between 2017 and 2018. He serves on the board of directors for the Joyful Child Foundation, a charity organization. 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 emphasizes a strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while also delivering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.