Michael Dow is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he worked at UBS Asset Management for nine years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of third-party independent managers selected through a proprietary due-diligence process and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Carla Yuan is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Consulting Group, Keller Williams Bay Area Estates, Uworld, First Team Real Estate, and Wiley. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with a curated list of independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private assets.

Simon Syer is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2013 with a break before returning in 2024, and previously spent nine years with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process incorporates model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and fund management services.

Cheryl Donnelly is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Guardian Life and its related entities since 2014 and previously was with Arete Wealth Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors. Outside her advisory role, she conducts financial education workshops and serves as a successor trustee and co-executor of family trusts and estates. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to a range of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Brandon O'Leary is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following 14 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management with specialized programs and utilizes strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Richard Huffman is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been a tax partner at Wright Ford Young & Co CPAs since 2006. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

David Jones is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with the CFA® designation and Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Banc of California, and Bishop Street Capital Management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard to its RIA services and offering both model and customized portfolio options.

Arin Torabian is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012, along with business management and health insurance sectors. He also provides in-home healthcare services through IHSS, where he cares for his father. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party investment models, discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and supports retirement and recordkeeping services alongside a range of financial products.

Michelle Le May is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she held positions at Victoria's Secret and Bentley University. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes and utilizes third-party independent managers selected through due diligence.

Ryan Glatt is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities. Outside of finance, he owns and teaches at the Orange County Martial Arts Center, providing instruction in martial arts and self-defense. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies alongside broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives trading. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and range of advisory programs.

Tyler Sterk is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process centers on fundamental research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments across a variety of active equity and fixed-income strategies.

Maureen Ault is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at SPC since 2017 and previously spent 14 years at National Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, she is a notary and prepares tax returns seasonally. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a network of over 460 advisers.

Hanan Elaraby is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the advisory firm, Hanan held roles at Essex Property Trust and operated a beauty business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Elena Telesco is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Nordstrom and Winston Retail, as well as academic positions at the University of Southern California and Santa Monica College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers a range of services such as Private Family Office support and Specialized Executive Wealth programs, leveraging integrated capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jeffery Clemons is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, having held prior roles at Mutual of Omaha, Mass Mutual, and Northwestern Mutual. Clemons also engages in offering insurance products outside those available through Guardian and its subsidiaries. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Christopher Austin is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC and has held prior roles at CNR Securities, City National Rochdale, 20/20 Capital Management, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of a rental condominium. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to provide portfolio management and sub-advisory services across various asset classes.

Cameron Almond is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including seven years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2019. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a broad client base that includes individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models supported by specialized groups and offers a range of fee arrangements and platforms, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem for enhanced product access and advisory services.

Kathleen Yanelli is a financial advisor at Mariner with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. She is also an independent insurance agent. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm utilizes a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an internal investment committee and combines in-house research with third-party managers and specialized strategies across multiple asset classes.

Katherine King is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously held roles at Frank, Rimerman + Co., Isler CPA, Roseburg Forest Products, and Campus Advantage Inc. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a broad client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to specialized programs and alternative investments. The firm integrates strategic and tactical allocation models with discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by extensive resources within the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Trent Huston is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AK Financial Group and LPL Financial. He is also involved with OC Wealth Coach, a business focused on life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.