Nicholas Benedetto is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Outside of finance, his work history includes positions in the automotive and veterinary sectors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary multi-manager strategies, supported by in-house research and unique market roles such as security-based swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Ryan Jeffries is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMC Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing activities.

Jesse Taylor is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His work background includes roles at PayQwick, LeafLink, and self-employment prior to joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and accounting services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, offering a wide range of investment strategies along with administrative family office and financial wellness solutions.

Danielle Smith is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sterling Financial Group, Inc. in Pasadena, CA. She has worked at Sterling Financial Group since 2019 and previously at LPL Financial and The Sterling Group. Outside of her advisory work, she is a commissioned Notary Public. Sterling Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing written financial planning, ongoing consulting, and fee-based investment management. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation, regular portfolio monitoring, and diversification across various securities, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and structured products.

Aaron Petersen is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He has been with the firm since 2000. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations through separately managed accounts and pooled funds. The firm focuses on long-term, fundamental research and employs a multi-manager approach known as the “Capital System.”

Enrique Ulloa is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at CitiGroup Global Markets since 2020 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides customized solutions for high-net-worth relationships.

Samuel Dashiell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent five years at Capital Bank and Trust Company. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he currently advises high-net-worth clients through Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, focusing on relationships with a $5 million or greater managed-assets threshold. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach emphasizing fundamental research and a long-term time horizon, utilizing affiliated pooled funds and separately managed accounts.

Gary Morris is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. He also serves as chairman of the board for Granite Ridge Christian Camp, a nonprofit organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a broad range of client types with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Alex Ukpong is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2025, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC from 2019 to 2025. 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 unique market roles, including research, derivatives, and futures services.

Laura Goodman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. Citigroup Global Markets is notable for its large institutional scale, multi-asset strategies, and unique market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

James Cronk is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Los Angeles, CA, with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. He serves on the boards of San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company and San Pasqual Financial Holding Corporation and is active in various community and nonprofit organizations, including San Marino Community Church and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides fiduciary-standard advisory services, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, and offers specialized programs such as ERISA retirement plan advisory and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth individuals.

Janna Hahn is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked within the Capital Group organization since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with didwejustflipthat LLC, a business she has been associated with since 2022. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, managing approximately $42.7 billion in discretionary assets. The firm utilizes a long-term fundamental research approach and multiple portfolio managers to tailor client portfolios, often investing in affiliated pooled funds and separately managed accounts.

Larry Pham is a financial professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2021, he worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA-Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in Medicare Advantage plan enrollment and co-founded Pension 101, a pension education and lead generation system. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of advisors.

Matthew Munet is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co., NYLife Securities, LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Brecher Insurance and Financial Services. Munet also operates under the DBA name Aurum Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, where he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice, operates mainly under non-discretionary management, and integrates insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Maxwell Kilstofte is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He also operates as a CPA specializing in tax return preparation and maintains a role as controller for a manufacturers’ representative company in the high-tech sector. Outside of finance, he is involved in music as a songwriter and performer. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, functioning as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Glenn Odonnell is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services and its affiliated Capital Bank & Trust Company since 2016. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, focusing on relationships with at least $5 million in managed assets. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental research, a long-term horizon, and a multi-manager system that allocates portfolio segments to individual managers and analysts.

David Brecher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 1994 and has also operated Brecher Insurance and Financial Services since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance product brokerage and holds passive investments in various real estate and early-stage private companies. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Yueyi Du is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. She has three years of industry experience and has been involved with DU Advisors, LLC since 2020, where she provides accounting and tax services. Her prior experience includes roles at Smarter Tools, Inc. and Wfgia. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolio solutions with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

George Chiu is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Equity Services since 2017 and also operates Strategic Horizon Inc., focusing on insurance agency services. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of directors for the Buddhist Fellowship of Southern California. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms incorporating third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Matthew Crow is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors and TD Waterhouse Investor Services Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.