Sean Okeefe is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial since 2015. His background includes providing advisory services as an independent investment advisor and involvement in life insurance and fixed annuity products. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets for over 24,000 clients. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed and model portfolio services, utilizing an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple external platforms and third-party managers.

Yaochy Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Lin has been affiliated with Transamerica since 2012 and owns Cashflow First Inc., which provides property and casualty insurance, health insurance, and business insurance consultation services. In addition, Lin is involved in real estate marketing and sales as a co-owner of CFirst Realty and also provides notary signing services and merchant services for businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Mark Redman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Legacy Shield, WFG Direct, Net Law Group Inc, WealthWave, and American Funding Center. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and sells individual and group life and health insurance products through Mark Redman Insurance. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party money managers and platform providers, supported by a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Cody Mutz is a Series 65-licensed advisor with CWM, LLC, based in Irvine, CA. He has one year of industry experience, including positions at Carson Wealth Management and prior roles outside the financial industry. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan solutions.

Richard Goldberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of finance, he is the president and owner of Befocus, Inc., a business specializing in selling Disney collectibles and used books. 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 specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Kevin Thomas is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Newport Beach, CA. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2026, he worked at Altruist Financial LLC and The Vanguard Group, among other firms. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and a broad range of affiliated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jonathan Koester is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James and Associates, Inc., and K2 Capital Management, LLC. Outside of finance, he is a part-owner of FIX 24-7, a restoration company providing mitigation services such as water damage and mold remediation. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure, providing clients access to discretionary and non-discretionary management, alternative investments, and lending solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Taylor Salisbury is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014 and is also involved with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he provides administrative support. Additionally, he has connections to multiple related advisory entities including Rooted Advisory Group. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm provides diverse investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Javier Lopez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2022 and is also the owner of CroesusFG LLC, which manages tax services related to his other business activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Amanda Klein is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, and HarbourVest Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services through Klein Tax Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves 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 and consulting services, employing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence supported by technology, including recent adoption of artificial intelligence in certain operations.

Elizabeth Goeltz is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, she worked for six years at H. Beck, Inc. Her additional business activities include involvement with Wealth & Healthy, LLC, where she manages payroll and tax processing. 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 a combination of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Rachel Rieger is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential. She has been with Goldman Sachs since 2025 and has experience in various roles including positions at Clemson University and Ulta Beauty. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering tailored strategies supported by the firm’s integrated investment and advisory resources.

Adrian Gomez is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently associated with Equity Services, Inc. He previously worked at The Walt Disney Company for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, Adrian is also involved in insurance sales and services through multiple entities. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Chance Wegner is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019. Prior to that, he was with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Merrill Lynch. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Financial Wellness, using strategic allocation models and a range of fee arrangements supported by tools like tax-aware techniques and proprietary analytics.

Ryan Freeman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. He is also involved in outside insurance sales on a limited basis. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Nancy Van Lanen is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds a partner role at Wright Ford Young & Co, a CPA firm. She has six years of experience at Wright Ford Young & Co and has worked in the financial services industry for a total of eight years across multiple firms. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, using customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach supplemented by shorter-term trades.

Christian Buccola is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a passive investor in cryptocurrency. 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 advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis while serving diverse client types including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

Frank Jimenez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. He previously operated Jimenez Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and consulting solutions. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports various investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Zane Drobenko is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and has prior experience that includes roles at Imperial Waterpolo Club, Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Imperial Waterpolo Club. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, tailoring strategies through proprietary models and affiliated capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Michael Klein is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management. Klein is also president of Pacific Pointe Advisors, an S corporation he established to manage his business activities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and incorporates technology tools and centralized due diligence in its investment approach.