Elizabeth Desousa is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience currently serving at Cerity Partners LLC since 2026. Her prior roles include leadership positions at Running Point Capital Advisors, Mercer Global Advisors, Duckworth Wealth Advisors, and Girard Securities. She is a non-shareholder director of an engineering firm and serves as trustee and chair of the investment committee for the Girl Scouts of Orange County. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of year-end 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services that integrate proprietary investment processes with access to private market and alternative investment solutions.

Timothy Vanderhoof is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. before joining EP 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 customized model portfolios, ongoing portfolio monitoring, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Dominica Henderson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and Lotus Bridge Wealth Management. Prior to these roles, she worked at Haussmann Financial Inc. and Securities America Inc. Additionally, Henderson holds an inactive ownership interest in an LLC used for accounting purposes and has been involved in fixed insurance sales since 2004. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct model portfolios and provide tailored investment solutions.

Christian Lozano is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2017 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016, and he operates under his own firms, Lozano Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions LLC, and Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and fiduciary responsibilities, offering a range of program types primarily managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Warren Williamson II is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America Corp. and Capital Group Companies, Inc. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a quantitative and client-specific investment approach, providing access to alternative and private market solutions alongside traditional investment strategies.

Philip Board is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in elder care benefits planning, estate planning facilitation, financial education, and is a co-author of books on retirement and personal finance; he also hosts a financial-themed podcast. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations, offering financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements along with specialized advisory services.

Brett Hughes is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. He has held prior roles at CCG Wealth Management LLC, AlphaCore Capital LLC, and Delphi Private Advisors. Brett holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in managing customized model portfolios.

Carrie Sax is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors, where she has worked since 2018 through various affiliated firms. Her previous experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Tyler Petersen is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at The Insight Group Insurance Agency, Financial Insight Center, and American United Life. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as 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, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Jason Santos is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of JPS Financial Services, Inc., a life, health, and disability insurance firm, and is involved in estate planning education as a member of an estate planning team. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Hector Hernandez is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and no prior industry experience. He has been involved in multiple business activities including mobile notary services since 2026 and has held roles in various private companies spanning real estate, therapy services, and asset management for over a decade. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, managing approximately $2.1 billion in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Mark Flower is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Wells Fargo and more recently five years with Capital Group. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach that emphasizes fundamental research and long-term investing across separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Edward Oxford is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017, following seven years at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he conducts theological presentations and research through a nonprofit documentary film project. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting clients with multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Monica Chandra is a CFP® professional affiliated with Osaic Institutions, Inc., based in Garden Grove, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Infinex Investments, CUNA Brokerage Services, SchoolsFirst FCU, LPL Financial, and Orange County's Credit Union. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Chad Parker is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and previously led Parker Advisory Group for 15 years. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president and managing member of investment-related entities involved in real estate investing. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, with a focus on customized portfolios and ongoing monitoring using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kristyn Gibson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at EP Wealth Advisors. She previously worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management for eight years in various roles. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized model portfolios and provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Westley King is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, King serves as Executive Vice President of Brokerage Design and Development, Inc., where he creates training curricula and organizes workshops. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a range of investment approaches.

Charles Burling III is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved with Academy Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through various discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Michael Simon is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked for Alpha Mark, LLC for 26 years. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Dispenser Man, LLC, a business that creates and sells home art fixtures and provides rental services for hyperbaric chambers. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm constructs customized model portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate document preparation for qualifying clients.

Michael Mcginley is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2020, following seven years at Providus Advisors, LLC. Mcginley holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and financial planning services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with alternative investment options and third-party manager recommendations.