Jay Simmons is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. Outside of his advisory role, Simmons is a co-manager of Cyrus Ridge Farm and serves as an adjunct professor teaching a Foundations of Financial Planning course at Southern Virginia College. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis.

Adam Hale is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license. He is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked for four years. Prior to his financial advisory role, he was involved in a personal gardening business. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with diverse investment strategies.

Sophia Stoehr is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Arixa Capital, Bellwether Asset Management, and Lincoln Property Company, as well as time spent at the University of Southern California. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates centralized macro and manager research with access to alternative investments through an extensive private-investment platform.

Stuart Campbell is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at Wacker Wealth Partners, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Shea Homes. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Gregory Wells is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience, currently serving at EP Wealth Advisors since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Torrance, CA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing through various analytical approaches and investment strategies.

Jeremy Mc Mullen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently working at EP Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He has prior experience at Foguth Wealth Management, truAdvice, and Foguth Financial Group. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses along with options and alternative investments when appropriate.

Lauren Garner is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior work history at Mozaic LLC, Pritzker Group (Sheridan Place), and Perella Weinberg Partners. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process involves centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, using a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Rahul Shah is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2025 and previously spent 15 years at Peninsula Wealth LLC. Shah is based in Torrance, CA. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document access for qualifying clients.

Joyce Lee is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2024 and previously spent nine years at First Foundation Advisors. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach and a mix of separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds.

Aaron Jackson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc., and has previous experience at PFS InvestmentS Inc, Primeric Financial Services, and the U.S. Department of State. He serves as a general board member for Congo & Beyond. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent advisors who offer customized investment strategies and fiduciary services across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Brady Jardine is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has worked there since 2020, following six years at Financial Insight Center and The Insight Group Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, Jardine is president and owner of Double Top Outfitters, a hunting guide service. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios and provides ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

William McMorran is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 36 years of industry experience, including roles at NewEdge Securities and Mid Atlantic Financial Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and CEO of a consulting business serving not-for-profit organizations and is involved in charitable gift administration. He also serves as treasurer on the Hollywood Homeowners Association Board of Directors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Sara Gardner is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Elevated Planning, LLC. Gardner holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Michael Fink is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with four years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previous experience at EP Wealth Advisors, Highmark Capital Management (Union Bank Private Bank), and U.S. Trust. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm uses customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon among large advisory firms.

Hunter Brasher is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously worked at Fox Pest Control and Brigham Young University. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Nathan Cutler is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Utah Valley University and Casepak, Inc. Outside of advising, no additional business activities were reported. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, using customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Peter Chang is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Evoke Wealth, LLC and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a diverse range of strategies tailored to client objectives and offers integrated financial planning, tax, and administrative services.

Shant Gourdikian is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been in the industry for 1 year, although he has been with Capital Group since 2001. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach and access to a range of pooled investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and private-equity funds.

Casey Ahrendsen is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at Capital Group - American Funds Distributors, Inc. from 2021 to 2023. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients. Their investment approach includes customized model portfolios with monitoring and rebalancing, and they also provide ERISA plan services and access to alternative investments and private funds.

Daniel Kerr is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners LLC. He previously worked at Running Point Capital Advisors, Mission Wealth, and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors. Kerr volunteers as Director of Investments for the South Bay Police and Fire Memorial Foundation. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a national client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection, incorporating proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities, and offers services such as financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments.