Thomas Burnor is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Aliso Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities since 2015 and with Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2004. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Brian Hammer is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for five years before joining Oppenheimer in 2005. Hammer serves on the Board of Governors for the City of Hope Hospital and acts as secretary for his homeowner’s association. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Justin Frio is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and based in Newport Beach, CA. He has one year of experience at Beacon Pointe Advisors and previously worked for Bank of New York Mellon for four years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Paul Duncan is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a youth football organization. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a manager-focused investment approach with both active and passive strategies. The firm sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

William Tran is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Principal Financial Group for five years. Tran has also pursued graduate education at the University of Southern California. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a broad client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jonathan Ayache is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2021 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored services such as executive wealth management, personal wealth, private family office support, and retirement plan education, leveraging centralized investment resources and a range of affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

Parker Stone is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm uses centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Meileh Burns is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held managerial roles in several real estate and trading-related companies. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in music ministry as a worship leader and background singer for the Paul McDonald Big Band and Changed Church. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management.

Tatiana Howell is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her background includes internships and roles related to financial wellness and education at the University of California Merced and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Daniel Thomas is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crowell, Weedon & Co. and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a partner and representative for Le Amis de Escoffier Society International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting chefs and culinary arts. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides services under fiduciary standards, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, and distinguishes itself by serving as a municipal advisor and operating affiliated custodial entities.

Maryam Khayali is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Newport Wealth Strategies, Inc and Edward Jones. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates a health and wellness center focusing on massage, nutrition, and physical therapy. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Darren Henderson is a financial advisor with Corient, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Corient-affiliated entities since 2015, including Corient Capital Partners, CIPW Service Company, and Corient Services LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies alongside third-party managers, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Rubab Muzaffar is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior work includes positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Carin Luyben is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following a decade at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Arvind Mehta is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ducat Capital Partners LLC and several financial and technology firms. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory approach includes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Stephen Ripic is a financial advisor at Mariner with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Capital Synergy Partners. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Mariner serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth households to pension plans and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm’s approach includes customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with integrated tax and accounting services not commonly found in large advisory enterprises.

Matthew Belfanti is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Morgan Stanley, Beacon Pointe Advisors, RSM US Wealth Management, and Infinex Investments. He is based in Newport Beach, CA. 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 through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Matthew Apodaca is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts FPC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a staff accountant and tax preparer with NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, and serves as an officer at Strategic Dash, CPA, focusing on tax preparation. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios, IAR-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, integrating fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Dan Chang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including over 14 years at Transamerica Financial Advisors and 25 years with Wfgia. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner and broker at Ponderosa Realty. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering services through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Ammar Mandhai is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., based in Coto De Caza, CA. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025 and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and several other financial institutions. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with at‑least‑annual reviews tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.