Brett Bonecutter is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked with AKT American Capital and Emerson Equity, LLC, and is also involved with eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc. and Hybrid Agent Group, Inc. outside of his advisory role. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on multi-manager solutions and manager selection, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research to offer a range of investment strategies and portfolio management services.

Emily Sang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her background includes roles in tax preparation and consulting, as well as involvement with multiple business ventures such as Expansion World LLC and PEACOCK LLC. She also works as a real estate agent with REeBROKER GROUP. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jacqueline Zweig is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Zweig is also a partner at Zweig & Associates CPAs LLP, providing tax and planning services, and serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association of Orange County. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and utilizes multiple portfolio management strategies alongside technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Matthew Fournier is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. based in Irvine, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos and LPL Financial in 2024, he worked with GWFS Equities, Inc. and SC Distributors, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a wide range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture, advisor-driven model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers customized portfolio management alongside financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions.

Jess Esposito is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, Jess worked for six 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 high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group that offers a range of specialized programs and cross-affiliate products.

Michael Budd is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Laurel Wealth Advisors, Inc., Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, 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, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and combines enterprise-scale resources with a range of model and wrap-fee options.

Barry Wong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has additional experience in physical therapy and entrepreneurial ventures. Outside of advising, he is involved with LSPN Pro, LLC, which provides estate planning services, and has participated as a contestant on the game show "Deal or No Deal Island." Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with multiple investment program options and access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Tanner Mees is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he worked at Advantage xPO and has a background that includes time at Freeman Motor Co. and the University of Oregon. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth services. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by tools like model rebalancing and tax-aware techniques, and integrates capabilities from across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Gemma Cooper is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2018, including three years with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and four years as a self-employed professional prior to that. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Alternative Investments. The firm uses tailored allocation models and a range of fee arrangements, integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Patrick Paragas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch Pierce, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jared Furlong is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2025 following nine years as a student. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Brian Seaman is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been associated with United Planners since 2009. Seaman is also a member of the Lutheran Church of the Master board. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory services are delivered through independent representatives using a variety of custodians, third-party managers, and platform programs, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Patrick Vasicovschi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hightower Securities, GWFS Equities, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, HUB International Investment Services, Capital Group, and UBS Financial Services. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to support non-discretionary and limited discretionary investment management.

James Shanton is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2019. Prior to Mercer, he worked at Jackson Financial Management for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of Premier Christian Education Group, a nonprofit organization in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of implementation options and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

David Bolton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in providing life insurance services outside of Guardian policies. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Jessica Shore is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She currently serves at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Waypoint Wealth Partners and Ashfield Capital Partners. Shore remained involved with Waypoint Wealth Partners in a limited capacity following its acquisition. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies and maintains proprietary private funds alongside third-party manager selection.

Jeffrey Paskwietz is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation in Laguna Niguel, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PlanMember since 2011 and with Team Advisors since 2014. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios, and offers education, support, and personalized retirement planning services to plan sponsors and participants.

Patrick Crowley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Robert Half and Kohl's Department Stores. Based in Newport Beach, CA, he has been with Oppenheimer since 2021. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting tailored to client objectives.

Steven Arrigo is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as assistant treasurer for the Newport Harbor Yacht Club, a nonprofit organization in Newport Beach, CA. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Philemon Kang is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Kang is the owner of WestPac Wealth Partners, Bay Area, LLC. He works within Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.