Andrew Bautista is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Irvine, CA, holding two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Wright, Ford, Young & Co, CPAs, where he has worked for over 26 years. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and sponsors various wrap-fee programs.

Barbara Cole is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life and its affiliates since 1987 and operates Cole Insurance & Financial Services, through which she sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Sean Okeefe is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial since 2015 and previously spent 15 years with Equitable Advisors. He is based in Irvine, CA. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through independent investment adviser representatives, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning using an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers.

Yaochy Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Lin has a varied work history including roles at Cashflow First Inc., Quantum Electronic Payments, and Dickerson Employee Benefits. Outside of advisory work, Lin is involved in notary services and merchant services for businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

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 in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Charles Schwab & Co., and Altruist Financial LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth services. The firm integrates strategic and tactical allocation models, manager selections, and proprietary analytics, providing a range of customized solutions and access to the broader Goldman Sachs platform.

Taylor Salisbury is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2013 and 2014, respectively. Salisbury also has an ongoing affiliation with Cal State Fullerton since 2012. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an advisor-driven model that offers customized discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supported by an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and investment solutions.

Javier Lopez is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 and three years of industry experience. He is also the owner of CroesusFG LLC, a pass-through entity related to tax services for his WFG business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Braeden Lueken is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pathway Capital Management and Whittier Trust Company, as well as earlier experience outside the investment industry. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio strategies implemented through in-house and third-party managers, along with integrated financial planning and tax services.

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.