Christopher Lee is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Sterling Group from 2016 to 2019. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Evan Hunter is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations, with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2021, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and West Coast Financial, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Johns is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has been since 2018, and previously held roles at TIAA and Tiaa from 2010 to 2018. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management strategies.

Sameer Ferrell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Securities, Comerica Securities, and Merrill. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach includes both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Benjamin Finan is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lido. His previous roles include positions at 1st Source Bank, LPL Financial, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, and Signpost. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as a basketball referee. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, employing a diversified, options-based approach and often managing assets on a discretionary basis.

Jason Lee Sr. is a financial advisor at Lido with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fountainhead Capital Management, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Merrill, and Bank of America. He operates out of Los Angeles, CA. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies through discretionary management and third-party sub-advisers.

Matthew Ross is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Exchange Capital Management Inc. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach focused on diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Laura Elmore is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles including estate planning support at Inheritguard LLC and insurance services at Gallagher. Outside of advising, she is also a classroom teacher with the Moorpark Unified School District. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Ryder Haupt is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Associates and Elevate Financial Partners, as well as multiple engagements at the University of Michigan. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, utilizing a combination of macro and manager research with access to alternative investments through platforms like iCapital.

Richard Hagins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at World Financial Group, Inc., WFG Direct, and ownership of an Amada Senior Care franchise and a veteran benefits consulting business through Hagins Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, he streams video games and works as a residency counselor for a retirement community. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jason Lefton is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Evoke Advisors, First Republic Securities Company, and Luminous Capital. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets, offers a range of investment strategies, and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Alex Angulo is a financial advisor with Lido in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and has experience in academic settings, including the University of San Diego and Olympian High School. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and working with third-party managers.

Aleksandra Tukan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently practices at Mariner and previously worked at NewEdge Advisors, LLC, Jefferies LLC, and InnoVise Family Wealth Advisors. Outside of her primary role, she provides advisory services through NewEdge Advisors under the name Wealth Conscious Management. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) retirement plan solutions and integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Henry Chaussee is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Lido Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. His prior roles include positions at Stuart Chaussée & Associates, Inc. and several academic institutions. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices and charitable organizations, offering a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and estate planning. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach focused on diversification and options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers as appropriate.

Feng Shen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wedbush Securities, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. He is involved in managing the investments of his family trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Jack Suzar is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC and its affiliated entities from 1999 to 2021. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, manager selection, and access to proprietary research and customized portfolio construction.

Jason Ozur is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Lido in Los Angeles, California, where he has worked since 2015. He has 16 years of industry experience and serves as a managing member of Lido Flamingo, an investment-related entity focused on real estate. He is also a board member of Palladius Capital Management. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing an integrated approach that includes equities, fixed income, structured notes, real estate debt, and options-based strategies.

Thomas Bartling is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Lido and previously held roles at Aspiriant, Platt Wealth Management, San Diego County Credit Union, and Union Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Bartling serves on the Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association of Central Florida and is employed in food and beverage service at Eden Abbey Brewing Community. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach involving diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and working with third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Julie Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 1994 and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1993, and has a total of 50 years in the financial services industry including time at Bankers Life Nebraska. Her other business activities include brokering non-registered investment-related insurance products through outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the vast majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Jennifer Betbadal is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at J Belmont Industries LLC and J Belmont Showroom. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, estates, and various organizations. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets often on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.