Nicki Green is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Colorado Financial Management and Cascade Financial Management Inc. Prior to her financial industry roles, she worked at Vail Resorts. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach focused on diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Shaina Desai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Hightower Advisors and has held prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Jessica Aliotti. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Phuong Dinh is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, Dinh has been self-employed since 2015 and is involved with Vers, LLC. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house investment management team and a broad network of independent advisors.

Frank Ro is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2016 to 2022. Additionally, he operates FTR Tax Services, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients through a broad range of services including financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Simon Zhang is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2022 to 2025. He also has experience in academia, having worked at Duke University, Babson College, and The Webb Schools. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm employs a centralized investment process that integrates macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Louis Odette IV is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Opes Wealth Management, Landed Inc., and CitiGroup Global Markets. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance. The firm emphasizes customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and utilizes a mix of analytical approaches alongside alternative investments and third-party manager recommendations.

Albert Jennings Segura is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Segura has involvement in non-variable insurance activities alongside his advisory role. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise firm with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients through a model that emphasizes independent advisory representatives offering customized portfolio management using an open-architecture platform.

Yulyus Medina is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as Citrin and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering diverse investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with large institutional scale alongside unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Daniel Brown is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience before joining the firm. His work history includes roles at Annex Wealth Management and Pegasus Partners, along with earlier positions outside the financial sector, including teaching in Milwaukee Public Schools. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and estate services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across asset classes and implements options-based strategies both directly in client accounts and through pooled vehicles.

Brian Haloossim is a financial advisor at Lido with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein for 23 years before joining Lido. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of Qloo Inc., a technology firm focused on entertainment and culture, where he contributes to marketing strategy and product feedback. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services with an integrated approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and implementation of options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and collaborating with third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Dallin Cutler is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he was affiliated with The Insight Group Insurance Agency, Financial Insight Center, and Allegis Financial Partners. 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, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Derenik Sardarimasihi is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, MUFG Union Bank, and Bank of the West. Outside of his advisory role, he provides in-home care for his parents through the California Department of Social Services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, featuring client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by strategic asset allocation and fund due diligence from affiliated partners. The firm operates as both a registered adviser and broker-dealer and provides specialized programs such as the Offshore Spectrum for qualified non-resident aliens.

Alireza Damirchilou is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Farmers Insurance Agency, F.F.Nab, and Bank of Industry and Mine. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, supported by affiliated and third-party providers.

Kathleen Connors is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Better Money Decisions, Envision Wealth Planning Inc., TriLumina Corporation, and CFV Solar Test Laboratory. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services alongside ancillary offerings such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

David Gallacher is a CFA charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at William Blair since 2021 and previously spent six years at Cyrus J. Lawrence LLC. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Justin Moreci is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner, Lido Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. 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 services, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with alternative investment options to create customized portfolios.

Nicholas Costas is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at One Capital Management, LLC and Logix Federal Credit Union. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualifying clients.

Anna Crabs is a financial advisor at Lido with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Equitable Financial Life Insurance. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, with an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Paul Leach is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2009 to 2023 before joining Rockefeller Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Surf 4 Kidz, a charity surf camp supporting a nonprofit that trains and places at-risk military veterans in welding jobs. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and uniquely operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Hwa Jin Kim is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Ameritas Advisory Services, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, he serves as Executive Vice President of Sales at EMP Financial Network. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services for ERISA-qualified retirement plans.