Matthew Fournier is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at GWFS Equities, SC Distributors, and Kana Pipeline. He provides administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners in addition to his advisory role. Stratos Wealth Partners offers advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s Strategic Wealth Management platform features an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple investments into single accounts and supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

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.

Sherry Lin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and has also worked with NYLIFE Securities Inc and New York Life Insurance since 2003. Lin is active in community organizations, serving as a board member for the Diamond Bar Chinese American Association and School, the Brea Korean Sister Community Associate, and the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and advisory services linked to insurance and annuity products.

Michael Budd is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC based in Costa Mesa, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2023, he worked at Laurel Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2013. 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, consulting, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Barry Wong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at World Financial Group, LSPN Pro, LLC, and Lock and Key Productions. Outside of finance, he is a licensed physical therapist providing outpatient care through State of the Art Physical Therapy and has participated as a contestant on the game show "Deal or No Deal Island." Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, offering advisory and brokerage services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers.

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 seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2018, following a three-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management with tailored strategies supported by proprietary research, access to alternative investments, and integration across Goldman Sachs affiliates.

James King Sr. is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a course instructor and consultant for Brokerage Design & Development, works as a marketing consultant with Hamilton Strategic Marketing, and owns a tax preparation service, Wespac Tax Service. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and incorporates multiple analytical approaches in its investment process.

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 at Guardian Life with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Brian Seaman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and has served as owner and principal of Capital Planning Group, LLC since 2000. Seaman is also a member of the board for Lutheran Church of the Master. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise with approximately $12.77 billion in assets under management and over 350 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, delivering advisory services through independent representatives and a variety of custodians and platform programs.

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.

Patrick Crowley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2021 and has held positions in various industries including retail and home services. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and includes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and rebalancing, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Steven Arrigo is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 41 years of industry experience. He 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. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for ultra-high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

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.

Brandt Kuhn is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Integrated Wealth Management, Inc. He is also licensed as an insurance agent and conducts limited insurance sales activities. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a disciplined approach involving third-party independent managers, asset allocation modeling, and a formal due-diligence process, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles such as private funds and a registered interval fund.

Harold Klein is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Klein manages advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, LLC, doing business as Pacific Pointe Advisors. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

John Gerken Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. Gerken has been with Centaurus Financial since 1997 and also has long-standing roles with The Acacia Group, Financial Mgmt Specialist, and Allmerica Financial. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and third-party managers.

James Andrews is a CFP® professional at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. He previously worked for Goldman Sachs for eight years before joining Hightower in 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering solutions such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager strategies, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.