Robert Pessell is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory, where he has worked since 2016. His prior experience includes long-term roles with Kestra Investment Services, Pacific Mutual, and Financial Management Services, Inc. He is also the sole owner and president of Pessell Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., and serves on the management committee of FMS Financial Partners, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design and compliance, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Fabian Sierra is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2019. Prior to this, he was employed at E*Trade Securities and had brief roles outside the financial industry. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and futures commission services.

Grace Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. She previously worked for Franklin Templeton for 17 years and maintains an investment role as a passive investor in private companies through AGO Special Situations LP. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and Plan Sponsor objectives, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Daniel Kim is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, Lido Advisors, Ritholtz Wealth Management, and Signature Estate & Investment Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and customized portfolio solutions.

Reginne Arevalo is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Ayco, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering investment recommendations and financial planning services using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co., focusing on client-directed trading and annual account reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Allison Arvold is a financial advisor at Lido with two years of industry experience holding a Series 65 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Portside Investment Advisors, Lincoln Financial Group, Bank of America, and community involvement with Neighborhood House Community Center. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and family office services through an integrated wealth management approach that emphasizes diversification and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Simon Woo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked at Tickpick and eBay and has experience selling sports cards on eBay as a personal venture. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment options and supports plan clients with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities.

Charles Claver is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2017 and First Brokerage America LLC from 2016 to 2017, alongside a decade-long role at First Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and investor in Aunt Eleanor's, a delicatessen restaurant launching in mid-2025. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with significant discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management.

Jamshid Seleh is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and WFGIA. Outside of advising, he works as a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty and provides caregiving services for his mother. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Marisela Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2009. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Mona Arabshahi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo, UnionBanc Investment Services, and U.S. Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm integrates multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Charles Faulhaber is a financial advisor at Lido with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations as well as a Series 63 license. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management for 14 years and has held roles at several wealth management firms including Lord and Richards and AE Wealth Management. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers integrated wealth management services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, with a focus on diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies.

Michael Mcmullin is a financial advisor with Lido in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Lido serves 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 through an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Arya Naim is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2025, Arya worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a combined 10 years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and leverages internal oversight and large-scale institutional resources to deliver customized solutions.

Sarah Woodward is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018. Prior to joining Citigroup, she was employed at Potomac Government Relations and has held academic positions at the University of Southern California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution services, and provides tailored discretionary solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Justin Cho is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, CFG Wealth Management, and the Social Policy Institute. 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 with diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets mainly on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Michael Arteaga is a financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ICONIQ Capital, AdvicePeriod, and Merrill Lynch. Arteaga has also been affiliated with the University of San Francisco during his career. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and unique operational capabilities such as administrative CFO services and a financial wellness platform for employers.

Robert Cecil is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Churchill Management Group and TIAA-CREF. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, with access to a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated service companies.

Lucas Kulma is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, and LourdMurray. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a mix of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kayla Cross is a financial advisor at Lido with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Madrid Retirement Advisors, LPL Financial, UC Irvine Housing, and a business venture with Sushi Bear. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach featuring diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers as appropriate.