Madisen Karlson is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Austin Private Wealth and The Vanguard Group. Karlson is also an adjunct faculty member at Idaho State University, where she teaches financial literacy and personal finance topics. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm constructs customized model portfolios utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides additional services including tax preparation and estate-document assistance for qualified clients.

Ayelet Bisson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with firms including Kestra Advisory Service and Synergy Financial. Outside her advisory roles, she has been involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as ABOS LLC and ABOB LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment adviser.

Cameron Hebert is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2018 to 2021. 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, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and a range of platforms supported by proprietary and third-party analytics.

Jonathan Bacon is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously spent five years at Harris Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and board member of the Financial Planning Association of Los Angeles. 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, financial planning, and ancillary services, using customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Joseph Lindley is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at EP Wealth Advisors. He has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Edward Jones, and LPL Financial, among others. Lindley holds a Series 66 license and is based in Torrance, CA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in constructing customized portfolios.

Tammy Pioch is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Hightower Advisors, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Ellevest, UBS Wealth Management, RBC Capital Markets, and Merrill. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, utilizing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Josh Rummonds is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe in various capacities since 2018, as well as with Principal Financial Group from 2016 to 2018. Rummonds is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced CIO solutions to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of internally modeled asset allocation and third-party independent managers, utilizing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Garrick Gookin is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus in 2018, he worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital Corporation from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates South Placer Tax & Bookkeeping Services and manages a notary business; he also runs a seasonal service installing holiday lights for elderly clients. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

Nicholas Hatfield is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously held roles at Rampart Wealth Advisors and Miceli Financial Planning. Hatfield is based in Torrance, CA. 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, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios.

Konstantinos Selk Anagnos is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2026 and previously worked at BackFund Venture Capital and Harbor Bay Club. He also has a longstanding affiliation with the University of San Diego. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored advisory solutions supported by strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of implementation platforms, leveraging resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Anca Barbat is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has involvement with Destiny Builders 9, LLC since 2016. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, and high-net-worth clients through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Anissa Attard is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in coaching mindset programs through Strong Confident Living and owns Integrite Insurance Group, which sells group benefits. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a variety of analytical approaches.

Nathan Peters is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Peters Investment Management, Inc., Npb Financial Group, LLC, and David J. Peters Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, Peters serves as president of David J. Peters Insurance Services, focusing on life, health, disability insurance, and annuities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm delivers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services such as advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Kevin Fryc is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., First Republic Bank, Ernst & Young, LLP, and Cohnreznick LLP. His background includes roles in both financial services and accounting. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through personalized strategies and access to resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Kathy Gardner is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has a background in real estate brokerage dating back to 1993. Gardner is also involved in property management through ownership and management roles in multiple LLCs. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Dierra Bean is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has held various roles outside of traditional advisory work, including managing short-term rental leases, working as a Medicare representative, and providing supplemental health insurance benefits through Champion Health, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios alongside commission-based insurance and brokerage products.

Na Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2019, initially at Citibank and then at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2022. 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 in-house research and functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Joseph Colianni Jr. is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience at Robert Baird & Co. and various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at the American University of Rome and community organizations. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Jared Walker is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hightower Securities LLC, Mammoth Wealth Management, Mammoth Mountain LLC, and LPL Financial. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering solutions that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager approaches, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and employs proprietary research and portfolio construction techniques covering various investment vehicles.

Nicolae Cristea is a CFA® charterholder at Corient with seven years of experience at the firm, following a prior eight-year tenure at Pacific Alternative Management Company. He also manages Oomka Solar, LLC, a solar power generation business. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, utilizing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party solutions and specialized private fund platforms.