Sheila Hoopes is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience currently advising at EP Wealth Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Reyes Financial Architecture, Creative Capital Management Investments LLC, and LPL Financial. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses customized model portfolios incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualified clients.

Nova Lu is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co., BroadPeak Capital, and Rockefeller Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she creates and sells handmade clothing through a small personal business. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategies.

Kyle Jahng is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Live Together, Grow Together, a nonprofit leadership coaching initiative delivered via Zoom on weekends. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored advice and predominantly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Goldman is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Gather Financial Planning and Wealth Gathering, LLC. He also serves as Treasurer and Financial Officer for the Leo & Rhea Fay Fruhman Foundation, a private charitable foundation. 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, using customized model portfolios and a variety of analytical approaches.

Lissette Dametta is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2023, following seven years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Nicole Simpson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at Creative Planning. Simpson also operated Four Sublime Attitudes LLC, known as The Financial Healer, for one year. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by providing 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, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with access to alternative investments and private funds.

Jocelyn Black is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, she worked at Better Money Decisions, Strategy Financial Group, ClariFinancial LLC, and Nationwide Insurance Company, among others. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Edward Gonzalez is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at Capital Bank & Trust Company and Wells Fargo Bank. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines separate managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles with an emphasis on fundamental research and long-term investment horizons.

Michael Coley is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Verizon/Yahoo for 17 years. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Aniekan Archibong is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services since 2021 and was previously with Capital Bank & Trust Company from 2015 to 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager investment approach with a focus on fundamental research and long-term horizons. The firm offers access to separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds.

Zachary Walker is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has eight years of industry experience, including two years at Alliance Bernstein and OneAmerica Securities prior to joining Capital Group in 2018. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds. The firm’s investment process is based on fundamental research and long-term portfolio segmentation across multiple managers.

Victor Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in City of Industry, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arya Global Consulting, Olivestree CSGarmax LLC, and Focus Advisors International, LLC. Outside of finance, he works as a rideshare driver for Uber and Lyft on a part-time basis. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jerair Khachoyan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and New York Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Khachoyan serves as president of the TEAM Referral Network - Sherman Oak's Business Builders, an exclusive referral group. He also operates under multiple DBAs selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and a predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Spencer Campman is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience and currently works at EP Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill, and Phoenix Capital Group. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualified clients.

Michael Youngerman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Ronald Meraz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Heateflex Corp., a manufacturer of high-purity heat devices, the nonprofit Valley Economic Development Corporation, and Town Hall Los Angeles, which presents speakers on public issues. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides bespoke discretionary solutions, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles.

Elizabeth Mc Queen is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2021, following six years at Soundmark Wealth Management, LLC. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, 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 eligible clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of analysis techniques.

Fanyi Zeng is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Zeng has experience working at several financial institutions, including US Bank, Comerica Bank, and Jackson National Life. Outside of advising, Zeng has been involved with World System Builders and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options, along with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Joshua Mendoza is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2024. His prior work includes positions at UCLA and involvement with the UCLA Alumni Association and Project Gateway. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Elizabeth Xilas is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management for 14 years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm offers customized model portfolios and a range of ancillary services, including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.