Susan Evans is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has been with Mercer since 2018 and previously worked at Provant Health Solutions LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, small business owners, and institutional clients such as foundations and non-profits. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio solutions, education programs, and integrated service lines.

Janice Jim is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for The Ayco Company L.P./Mercer Allied for 22 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. 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 services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Robert Lindell III is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 3 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Rockefeller Capital LLC and Thomson Reuters. Outside of his advisory roles, he managed Dixie's on Grand for 25 years. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions, family offices, and corporations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment banking services. The firm operates as both an investment advisor and registered broker-dealer, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions through its consolidated platform.

Alec Viruet is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he worked in various roles including positions at Fed HVAC and Rutgers University. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Natalia Kuchinic is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Synapse Services LLC, Houston's, and Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm integrates multiple specialized teams and employs strategic allocation models and manager selections to tailor client portfolios, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs network for expanded product access.

Thomas Papadopoulos is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, access to proprietary and third-party strategies, and specialized consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Kathleen Short is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Goldman Sachs since 2021 and previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2008 to 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, delivering tailored solutions across various client segments through an integrated financial group.

Brett Gallinger is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple Transamerica entities since 2017 and prior experience with American Funds from 2013 to 2017. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Mc Kay Hardy is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works to connect clients with the people, plans, and processes that best align with their unique ambitions. Mc Kay helps clients pursue personal goals such as funding education, planning for retirement and potential healthcare costs, and creating personalized plans to achieve long-term family objectives. His approach considers each client's individual perspectives and priorities, aiming to bring simplicity and transparency to the complexities of investing. Mc Kay holds a Bachelor's Degree from Utah Valley University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His professional philosophy centers on connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to help prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most.

Joshua Klooz is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, CWM, LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and UBS Financial Services. He is a founding board member of Evergreen Classical School, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering multi-manager solutions that incorporate affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives.

Haleh Homeh Behbahani is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and joined Goldman Sachs in 2026. Prior to her current role, she gained experience through various positions, including roles at George Washington University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and integrates resources across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to support its advisory teams.

Rebecca Napier is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Integrity Alliance since 2025 and has held various roles at Visionlink Financial Advisors, Inc., The VisionLink Advisory Group, Inc., and Lion Street Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in compensation consulting and third-party administration with The VisionLink Advisory Group, Inc. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through various platforms.

Jeffrey Regalado is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with GWN Securities since 2010 and has directed Titanium Financial & Insurance Services Inc. since 2013. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a trustee for a family grandchildren trust and holds executive roles in several startups and businesses, including a recruiting firm and a pharmaceutical contracts law office, and serves on the board of an aerospace manufacturing company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings, utilizing a portfolio approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, with some programs emphasizing market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Danielle Wen is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Castor Ventures and Retail Ecommerce Ventures. Outside of finance, she owns Lace and Liberty, a custom wedding dress retail business based in San Francisco, which she oversees without operational duties. Beacon Pointe Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, and outsourced CIO services. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers, employs both active and passive strategies, and provides customized reporting and education, distinguishing itself with proprietary private fund management and interval fund advisement.

Emily Gemeinhardt is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she worked in various roles including at Starbucks and Chapman University. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs with advisory services spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Betty Ahn is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she has minority ownership interests in two automotive dealerships in California. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Gene Ka is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he operated his own RIA firm, Gene Ka RIA, for 25 years and was involved with APW Capital, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary Focus List and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Maria Beisser is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked in campus recreation at the University of North Carolina. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and manager selections, with access to specialized programs and alternative investments.

Luc Ceci is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked with Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities, and New York Life. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles, complemented by financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services.

Alain Brito is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Securities America Advisors and John Stokes Financial. Brito is also an associate financial advisor with PacificView Wealth Management. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, using multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.