Mary Mar is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC since 2009 and previously with Sigma Financial Corporation since 2000. She is based in Laguna Hills, CA. Mary serves as chair of the Rotary District 5320 Finance Committee and is a board member of the Montilla Homeowners Association in Irvine, CA. SPC serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with a notable corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Madhavi Holay is a CFP® certified financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and has held roles at several other financial firms. Holay is based in Irvine, CA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach uses asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jared Backner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC. He is also involved in insurance brokering through Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and a largely non-discretionary asset base within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Natalia Bartolone is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Seton Hall Law and AER Technologies. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored services including Executive Wealth, Personal Wealth, and Private Family Office support, utilizing centralized investment resources and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Austin Lemoine is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Lemoine has worked with various emergency services organizations, including Murrieta Fire & Rescue and Morongo Basin Ambulance. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions utilizing both firm- and third-party models.

Callum Abernethy is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at FS Investments and M2O Private Fund Advisors, as well as academic positions at the University of Pennsylvania. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and manager selections with a broad array of affiliated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Melissa Jones is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.W. Cole Advisors, J.W. Cole Financial, Douglas W. Jones Associates Financial and Insurance Services, Accent Insurance Brokerage, and Transamerica Life. Outside of her advisory work, she authored a book on Oregon Trail history and created a related website. 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 representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

Michael Mackesy II is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior experience at The Ayco Company, Mercer Allied, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in dog breeding in Escondido, California. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management along with specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates resources across Goldman Sachs affiliates to provide tailored investment strategies and a broad range of advisory services.

Richard Yuen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CitiGroup, UnionBanc Investment Services, and MUFG Union Bank since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs combined with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities alongside unique market roles such as acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jake Alexis is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as well as periods devoted to full-time education. 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, providing a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Caden Wiles is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and The Vanguard Group. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach utilizes internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Dewees is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He is also an officer and director of Auric Capital Partners. 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 over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who employ a variety of investment strategies and utilize multiple managed account platforms.

Sergio Dominguez Florencio is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Newport Beach, CA, and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo and The Boeing Company, as well as academic positions at California State University, Long Beach and Glendale Community College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Michael Andrews is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where he has worked since 2022, and previously held positions at Charles Schwab, USAA Financial Planning Services, and TIAA-CREF. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co., using standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection and wealth management.

Steven Williams is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework focused on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Anh Nguyen is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services in Irvine, CA. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2010. His additional business activity includes selling fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Ronald Perez is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 16 years before joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and maintains a fiduciary role in ERISA and retirement advice.

Cathryn Jane Javier is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies, Private Family Office services, and specialized wealth programs, leveraging extensive resources across the Goldman Sachs network.

Banqi Yang is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses such as an affiliated law firm, trust company, and retirement plan recordkeeping services.

Kenneth Di Fiore is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021 and previously spent 14 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 individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored wealth solutions and integrates centralized investment resources with a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary managers across its broad range of services.