Clarissia Skinner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, based in Torrance, CA, with five years of industry experience. She has been involved in various professional roles including consulting and community education through Matriarch Enterprises LLC, a forum focused on empowering women in topics such as financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Skinner also engages in estate planning education and tax relief services through partnerships with firms like LSPN Pro LLC and Optima Tax Relief. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party investment model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Ty Smith is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at Adams Wealth Advisors and spent four years at Caspers Ice Cream. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, using customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a variety of investment strategies.

April Punch is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has prior experience at Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, and utilizes customized model portfolios with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Scott Swanson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following eight years at Covington Capital Management. Based in Los Angeles, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio solutions.

Jaunell Silvera is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, Silvera held roles at various companies including Awe Inspired and Circle Graphics. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Marguerite Rangel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked extensively with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is an active member of the California State Bar and the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, and serves as a director on the board of the Jonathan Club, a 501(c)(7) organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting services.

Dominic Cozzetto is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022, following roles at Adviceperiod LLC and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. He serves as a volunteer member of the investment committee for Goodwill Industries of Orange County, a nonprofit focused on economic empowerment. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios that combine in-house research with third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Michael Lay is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with EP Wealth Advisors. He has worked in various roles across Executive Wealth Management, EWM Capital, and related entities throughout his career. Outside of his advisory duties, Lay serves as treasurer for the Phoenix Gymnastics Boosters in Brighton, MI. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, employing customized model portfolios alongside a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ricardo Azarloza is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 16 years at Covington Capital Management. Based in Los Angeles, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and a broad set of affiliated capabilities.

Lewis Perkins is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2008. He previously worked at Financial West Group from 1997 to 2008 and is also the owner of Comprehensive Financial Solutions, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, Perkins acts as a family dispute mediator and serves as treasurer for Northeast Neighbors, a community organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of firm- and third-party models, blending passive and active strategies within standard risk profiles.

Ryan Hall is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining EP Wealth, he worked at Wacker Wealth Partners for three years and has held positions at TrueNorth Health Center and the Esalen Institute. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios with a range of analytical approaches and access to alternative investments and private funds.

Andrew Micallef is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan and Capital Bank & Trust Company. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Melanie Jones is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at First Republic Investment Management and Evoke Advisors. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and combines portfolio management with financial planning and tax services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Russell Toth is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Scottrade. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse client base including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a range of strategies while serving both traditional and less common clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other investment advisers.

Thomas Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Bank & Trust Company and J.P. Morgan. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach called the “Capital System” that emphasizes fundamental research and a long-term investment horizon. The firm often allocates assets among separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategy funds.

Michael Morrissey is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Group Private Client Services in 2021, he worked at Capital Bank & Trust Company and AB Bernstein Private Wealth Management. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes fundamental research and long-term portfolio management.

Brett Davalos is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Peninsula Wealth LLC from 2012 to 2025. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Adam Werner is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2018, following six years at Donnelly Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as options and alternative investments when appropriate.

Ryan Heiligenthal is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience with Securities America Advisors and SABRE Financial Services. He volunteers with the Coordinated Assistance Network/Foundation for Financial Planning, providing financial coaching to veterans and their families. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Rehan Chaudhry is a financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at AdvicePeriod, LLC and Mariner Platform Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Edifi, Inc., a financial education platform, heads business development for Flowt, and serves as Chairman of the Awards Ceremony for the Association for Corporate Growth in Los Angeles. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through customized investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, offering a wide range of strategies and integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.