Brett Gallinger is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple Transamerica entities since 2017 and prior experience with American Funds from 2013 to 2017. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Mc Kay Hardy is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works to connect clients with the people, plans, and processes that best align with their unique ambitions. Mc Kay helps clients pursue personal goals such as funding education, planning for retirement and potential healthcare costs, and creating personalized plans to achieve long-term family objectives. His approach considers each client's individual perspectives and priorities, aiming to bring simplicity and transparency to the complexities of investing. Mc Kay holds a Bachelor's Degree from Utah Valley University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His professional philosophy centers on connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to help prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most.

Joshua Klooz is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, CWM, LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and UBS Financial Services. He is a founding board member of Evergreen Classical School, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering multi-manager solutions that incorporate affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives.

Haleh Homeh Behbahani is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and joined Goldman Sachs in 2026. Prior to her current role, she gained experience through various positions, including roles at George Washington University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and integrates resources across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to support its advisory teams.

Rebecca Napier is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Integrity Alliance since 2025 and has held various roles at Visionlink Financial Advisors, Inc., The VisionLink Advisory Group, Inc., and Lion Street Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in compensation consulting and third-party administration with The VisionLink Advisory Group, Inc. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through various platforms.

Jeffrey Regalado is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with GWN Securities since 2010 and has directed Titanium Financial & Insurance Services Inc. since 2013. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a trustee for a family grandchildren trust and holds executive roles in several startups and businesses, including a recruiting firm and a pharmaceutical contracts law office, and serves on the board of an aerospace manufacturing company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings, utilizing a portfolio approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, with some programs emphasizing market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Danielle Wen is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Castor Ventures and Retail Ecommerce Ventures. Outside of finance, she owns Lace and Liberty, a custom wedding dress retail business based in San Francisco, which she oversees without operational duties. Beacon Pointe Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, and outsourced CIO services. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers, employs both active and passive strategies, and provides customized reporting and education, distinguishing itself with proprietary private fund management and interval fund advisement.

Emily Gemeinhardt is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she worked in various roles including at Starbucks and Chapman University. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs with advisory services spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Betty Ahn is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she has minority ownership interests in two automotive dealerships in California. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Gene Ka is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he operated his own RIA firm, Gene Ka RIA, for 25 years and was involved with APW Capital, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary Focus List and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Maria Beisser is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked in campus recreation at the University of North Carolina. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and manager selections, with access to specialized programs and alternative investments.

Luc Ceci is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked with Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities, and New York Life. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles, complemented by financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services.

Alain Brito is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Securities America Advisors and John Stokes Financial. Brito is also an associate financial advisor with PacificView Wealth Management. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, using multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

James Meussner is a CFP® with five years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Tarbox Family Office, and Principal Securities. He has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as 10 Point Pizza Inc. and Corona Del Mar Pizza Co. Creative Planning provides wealth management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies alongside selective private market exposure and institutional services.

Brody Dorsh is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Elevate OC, and San Diego State University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates proprietary research and tools with a variety of fee arrangements and platforms to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Joseph Querriera is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC. He has been with City National Rochdale and affiliated entities since 2012 and has overall financial services experience dating back to 2004 at City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of You Turn Music, LLC, a music products manufacturing business. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a multi-strategy approach that integrates quantitative analysis and fundamental research across a variety of asset classes.

David Hansch is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Cetera Wealth Services and has operated Hansch Financial Group since 2014. He is a volunteer member of the investment committees for both the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of California and the Saddleback Laguna Masonic Lodge. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and ongoing due diligence to develop tailored investment strategies.

Amanda Huston is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in a home-based business selling handmade shirts and craft kits. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes technology platforms and multiple investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Michael Byrne is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at True Path Financial, MML Investor Services, and Mass Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee head for an organization focused on raising awareness of Alzheimer's disease. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently employs third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Sandra Castro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Newport Beach, CA, and has four years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P. and Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions across multiple client segments.