Shawn Finley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., based in Torrance, CA, and has 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Equitable Advisors from 2010 to 2014 before joining GWN Securities, where he has been since 2014. His other business activities include the sale of insurance products such as annuities, fixed insurance, property and casualty, and long-term care. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a range of discretionary portfolio management strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches, and enables advisors to select or replace sub-advisers within client portfolios.

Derek Finley is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory role, he also works as a restaurant server. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Lucas Dipietro is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of a nonprofit organization where he advises on finance and budgeting, and he is involved in property and casualty insurance as well as health insurance sales. 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 through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Joel Sheldon is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, LP and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, Sheldon engages in engineering consulting services and manages his financial services business through an S-Corp structure. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies and utilizes both proprietary and third-party portfolio management programs across a large network of advisors.

Jenning Chen is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He is also involved in multiple insurance-related ventures, including operating Strategic Horizon and Jenstar Financial and Insurance, where he sells fixed and health insurance products. His career includes roles at Ameritas Investment Corp, Capstone Financial Group, and Lion Street. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, offering asset management, retirement plan advisory, and financial consulting through a variety of platforms and investment options. The firm is part of a mutual holding company with affiliated broker-dealer, insurance, and investment entities, broadening available investment strategies.

David Tang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2024. He has two years of industry experience and previously spent ten years at UCI Medical Center and five years at St. Joseph's Hospital. NewEdge Advisors is a large 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 range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting services, and access to third-party managers, emphasizing centralized due diligence and technological tools to support advisors and clients.

Megan Carden is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and previously spent nine years at Wacker Wealth Partners. 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, using customized model portfolios and various investment strategies.

Kamarra Freeman is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Lido in Los Angeles, CA, and has one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Banks Capital, Kinfolk Venture Capital, PayPal Holdings Inc., and Tinker Growth. Freeman is also associated with Club Ethos. Lido serves a wide range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach combining equities, fixed income, alternatives, and tactical option strategies, and holds approximately $42.5 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Elena Rotariu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds roles with Destiny Builders 9, LLC, Word and Brown General Agency, and Ro & E Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she provides accounting and payroll services through Ro & E Services, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kyle Cross is a financial advisor at Lido with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Genentech, UCLA, and Avanade. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that incorporates tactical option strategies and manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets.

Richard Henry is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. from 2019 to 2026 and Sauganish Capital Management LLC from 2012 to 2016. Richard is based in Los Angeles, CA. Lido advises a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical and defined-risk option strategies and serves as sub-adviser to notable investment funds such as the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF.

Moya Higgins is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked for Churchill Management Group for 13 years before joining Focus Partners in 2025. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jacob Silverstein is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Lido Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at All-Terrain Financial and has held various roles in diverse industries. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of JTS Capital LLC, an investment property management business. Lido Advisors serves a wide range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional entities, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm utilizes an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on tactical and defined-risk option strategies, and it is involved in active sub-advisory roles for ETFs and private funds.

Andrey Manannikov is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management teams, with a notable portion of assets held in client-directed, non-discretionary portfolios.

Thomas Kyle is a CFP® and Series 65–registered advisor with EP Wealth Advisors. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Benefit Financial Services Group and LPL Financial. Prior to his financial career, he worked at Concordia University Irvine and the UK Government’s Department of International Trade. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and offers ERISA fiduciary services.

Danial Fereydani is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2016, with prior experience at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and ongoing involvement at Pendo Insurance Services. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm operates a range of model portfolios and asset management programs, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients, and employs a platform-driven approach with discretionary strategies and regular performance reporting.

Warren Baker is a CFA®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Lido Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Platte River Wealth Advisors for five years and Wells Fargo Private Bank for nineteen years. Baker serves as a board member of the Colorado Foundation for Conductive Education, a nonprofit organization. Lido advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional entities, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical and defined-risk option strategies and serves as sub-adviser to notable funds such as the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF.

Kevin Oreilly is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, and has worked at Foothills Financial Planning And Wealth Management Inc. since 2008. 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, and financial planning services, employing customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a range of investment strategies.

Davis Bell is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Lido Advisors since 2022 and previously spent one year at Emissary Wealth. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and pension plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and related services. The firm manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets and employs an integrated wealth-management approach that includes tactical and defined-risk option strategies across a range of asset classes.

Andrew Wallace is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Corient Services LLC, Bain & Company, Northwestern University, and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach across various asset classes and offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, and access to affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.