Stephanie Schaaf is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at LourdMurray and City National Rochdale Investment Management. Based in Beverly Hills, CA, she holds the Series 63 designation. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and financial organizations through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering access to a broad range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Jacqueline Kuhns is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc, Valmark Securities, and Prudential Financial, among others. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse clientele, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting.

Jackleen Sawiris is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with three years of industry experience. She also owns and operates Duffy Kruspodin LLP, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Frank Willis is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Willis has been with Rockefeller Financial since 2023 and joined Rockefeller Capital Management in 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Benjamin Mueller is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PlanMember Financial Corporation. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations across diverse asset classes.

Luke Foukas is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fountainhead Advisors, Btig, LLC, and Clarksons Platou Securities, Inc. He is also a licensed life insurance agent in New Jersey. Lido serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that balances various asset classes and utilizes tactical option strategies, operating through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts as well as affiliated entities.

Joshua Chambers is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including AdvicePeriod and Signature Estate & Investment Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with Fresh Corn Grill for two years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax, accounting, and administrative family office capabilities.

Kyle Brockbank is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Deloitte, Fidelity Investments, Olympus Wealth Management, and Berrett Pest Control. Lido serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and family office services with an integrated wealth-management approach that employs tactical and defined-risk option strategies alongside traditional asset allocation.

Kimberly Friedricks is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kayne Anderson since 1998. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse range of clients, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, pension plans, and individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a variety of strategies across market capitalizations and sectors, serving both direct clients and other investment advisers.

Erik Clemente is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Addepar. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Lido serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with a range of asset classes and tactical strategies, and it is notable for its active sub-advisory roles and extensive affiliated capabilities.

Michael Hess is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including multiple roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a consultant for his wife’s entertainment business, King's Daughter Inc., assisting with career decisions and creative development. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm provides tailored financial planning and management solutions using both advisor-led and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary programs and alternative investment platforms.

Regina Monroe is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, alongside broker-dealer services and alternative investment placements.

Andrew Selu is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Financial Engines Advisors and Fidelity in various advisory roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of an e-commerce business with his wife focused on home decor and other items. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan sponsorship, and family office solutions, employing diverse investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

William Leathers is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido in 2026, he held positions at Alliance Bernstein, St. Germain Investments, and OneDigital. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm utilizes an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on tactical and defined-risk option strategies, and it distinguishes itself with active sub-advisory roles and a broad range of affiliated financial services.

Jamal Thompson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2020 and has also worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2014. He serves as a consultant for Domari Wealth Management, providing investment advice through an independent RIA. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves very large institutional investors and provides access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Michael Rader is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including LPL Financial, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Wells Fargo Clearing, with prior experience at HSBC Securities from 2013 to 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options guided by multiple model risk profiles and supported by global asset management resources.

Emily Kruthoff is a financial advisor at Lido with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 2016 to 2018. Kruthoff has been with Lido Advisors, LLC since 2019. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers integrated wealth management with a focus on tactical and defined-risk option strategies, combining traditional advisory services with a broad range of affiliated capabilities.

Michael Montgomery is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at BMO Investment Distributors, LLC and B.C. Ziegler and Company. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, insurers, banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental company-level research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments across a range of active equity and fixed-income strategies.

Molly Ciprari is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Evoke Advisors, Nuveen, and MAI Capital Management since 2025. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Curtis Vega is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HSBC since 2013, initially with HSBC Bank USA N.A. and currently with HSBC Securities since 2021. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management resources and emphasizes a variety of risk profiles tailored to client needs.