Jared Lopez is a CFA® charterholder based in Torrance, CA, with 8 years of industry experience spanning roles at Capital Group, BNY Mellon, First Bank, and EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, using customized portfolios with a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ryan Cravitz is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brookstone Capital Management LLC since 2016. He has also owned Cravitz Financial & Insurance Solutions, previously Milestone, since 2011, where he promotes and teaches financial literacy to adults and children as a Certified Financial Education Instructor with the National Financial Educator's Council. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and employs a range of investment strategies including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, ETFs, mutual funds, and options-enhanced strategies.

Morgan Degooyer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with six years at the firm and a total of nine years in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at The Insight Group, Inc., Integrated Financial Group, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Scott Smith is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Edward Jones for 18 years. Smith also manages Smith Wealth Partners, a client-facing business offering advisory practice information and client portals, and serves as a life and health insurance agent. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans nationwide through over 400 independent advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Sara Laclair is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at Capital Insight Partners, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., and Rayhons Financial Solutions. 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, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized model portfolios and provide ongoing monitoring, including ERISA plan services.

Sophie Kempf is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach and engaged in academic roles at the University of Southern California and Jserra Catholic High School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored wealth management solutions and leverages centralized investment resources and affiliated teams to implement portfolios across a range of strategies.

Anakaren Rosas is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including roles at Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management and legal positions at the Fowler School of Law Chapman Tax Law Clinic and the Law Offices of Alicia D. Taylor. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management through a variety of strategies and platforms. The firm leverages integrated capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem, providing access to specialized programs and investment solutions.

Tyler Mc Sween is a CFP® at EP Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and Schoettle Financial before joining EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Carly Gold is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, Holmes Associates, and Stratos Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, Carly has experience as a notary and has provided administrative support within her firm. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving more than 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers individualized investment strategies through advisor-managed and model portfolios, utilizing an open-architecture approach that incorporates external platforms and third-party managers.

Jordan Greenhall is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, NKSFB LLC, and various organizations outside finance such as the Israel Lacrosse Association and the Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Executive Wealth programs. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical allocation models and integrates resources across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Farid Mokhtarian is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with The Leaders Group Inc. since 2009. Outside of advising, he is an author and is involved in several insurance-related businesses. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring, applying fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios.

Mark Pierce is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Criterion Capital Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, and his own firm, Pierce & Pierce Inc., which operates a family farm. He also serves on the board of directors for the nonprofit Blakeford at Green Hills. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and offers ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualified clients.

Thomas Demko is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bay Mutual Financial and Creative Planning Institutional Advisors prior to his current role. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Heather Blake is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2022 and previously at LPL Financial and Financial Partners Wealth Management starting in 2016. Blake serves as a trustee and executor for a trust and estate unrelated to her investment activities. She is affiliated with Osaic Institutions, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. Osaic operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, combining investment adviser registration with broker-dealer licensing and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Matthew Kuhn is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 28 years at Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. He is based in Torrance, CA. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualifying clients.

Karl Kim is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrity Alliance, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 14 years and has been involved with Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. since 2002. Outside of advisory work, Kim owns a Medi-Cal eligibility service business and serves on the board of Keiro Kikyo Home, a care facility. Integrity Alliance supports a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through 164 independent advisers. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolio strategies across various investment vehicles and platforms.

Megan Hurches is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Executive Wealth Management, Dynamic Wealth Management Solutions, and has experience in healthcare roles at Ascension St. Thomas West, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Outside of advising, she serves as a nurse educator, virtually instructing patients on the use of home INR monitoring systems. 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, employing customized portfolios with a range of analytical approaches and facilitating ERISA-related fiduciary services.

Steven Mahan is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Capital Insight Partners LLC and American Funds. 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, using customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Robert Shier Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He is associated with Cerity Partners LLC and has been working with HPM Partners Advisor Alliance LLC and HPM Partners LLC since 2012. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and other 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 private market programs for qualified clients.

Hannah Sullivan is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial planning and advisory roles. She is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2022, following prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, Sullivan serves as Secretary for Orange Blossoms, an auxiliary group that raises funds for women and children in need, and is a board member of the Community Foundation of Orange, a nonprofit focused on local charitable initiatives. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.