Amir Kiani is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Elevate Wealth Management, LLC and Stratton Group - Keller Williams Southern Arizona. Outside of his advisory role, Kiani is involved in real estate referral and business services related to tax preparation and estate planning. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, employing various analytical approaches and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

Darren Lightfoot is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2016 to 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach includes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and the use of both affiliated and third-party managers, incorporating discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting.

Jennifer Muir is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 14-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in Newport Beach, CA, she provides advisory services within a large integrated financial group. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and related advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, delivering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Zhasmen Atamyan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Their career includes roles in health insurance sales and supportive in-home services, alongside ongoing work with Anthem Blue Cross and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, Atamyan provides in-home supportive services and has experience managing rental property. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, employing a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and digital platforms to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services.

Pascal Menut is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. Prior to that, he worked at Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2020. He is also an owner and partner of Placements Orion, an investment-related business based in France. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes and offers customized portfolio management supported by quantitative and qualitative due diligence of third-party managers.

James Edleman is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Cerritos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014 and also works with American United Life. Edleman is the owner and president of JBE Financial, an insurance sales business, and is involved in the renovation and reopening of a historic hotel and restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA, as a minority investor. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional and legacy market-timing strategies, and manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts.

Teke Bower is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Bower worked at Morgan Stanley and Bank of Hawaii. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Santa Clara University and the Pat Malley Fitness Center. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of tailored investment strategies and operational tools, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Scott Ayers is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various Beacon Pointe entities since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation across third-party independent managers selected through a proprietary due-diligence process and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles while offering a range of wealth management and consulting solutions.

Saimir Prapaniku is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Financial Oxygen, a cash management platform serving corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs and third-party portfolio management options via the Passageway Managed Account Program and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Amir Kolyani is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 license and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management and Red Table. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and manager selections with proprietary research and technology, drawing on the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to provide comprehensive advisory services.

Jeffrey Hobert is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015 and also operates under the Hobert Wealth Management brand since 2012. 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, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Constantin Brancov is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2013 and also leads Brancov Financial Services, a financial and insurance sales firm he founded in 2000. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios with periodic rebalancing based on economic and portfolio considerations.

Lauren Zuniga is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Savant Wealth Management. Her prior experience includes roles at Kemp Financial Management, Independent Financial Group, and SagePoint Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, she was involved with Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen for nine years. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Luke Mckelvy is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sanctuary Advisors since 2022. Prior to this, he was employed at Bank of America and Merrill for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, Mckelvy is an owner and officer of Auric Capital Partners. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a variety of account types and utilizes a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors to implement strategies.

Raymond Stellhorn Tavera is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with five years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior work includes roles at Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions, AlpenWeis Financial & Insurance Solutions, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he serves as an independent contractor for the United Soccer Coaches Convention, assisting with event coordination. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Samuel Sutterfield is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of tax preparation and estate planning firms, as well as a minority interest in a video production company. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Makoa Hotz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains an independent insurance contractor business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Richard Sturm is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation, along with over 30 years as a self-employed advisor. Outside of investment advising, he has worked as a motivational speaker and educator. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, combining in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Tony Han is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Beacon Pointe and its predecessor entity since 2011. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a proprietary manager “Focus List” and a combination of active and passive asset allocation strategies, supported by a formal quantitative and qualitative due-diligence process.

Aaron Petty is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Northstar Wealth Strategies and operating his own advisory and insurance businesses. Petty is based in Newport Beach, CA. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and unique institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.