John Baxter is a ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with TLG Advisors, Inc. and has worked at The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2007. He also owns and operates John Baxter Insurance & Financial Services, where he manages life, disability, long-term care, and employee benefit accounts. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing monitoring to build diversified portfolios, providing investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services through a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors.

Samuel Waltman is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC since 2016. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, insurers, banks, family offices, endowments, registered investment advisers, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental company-level research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments into its investment process.

Ashley Calderon is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Merrill for seven years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2019. Since 2024, she has also been affiliated with ROCKEFELLER Capital Management. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking services.

Carina Berlin is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, where she has been since 2022. Prior to that, she was employed at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. and Capital Bank and Trust Company. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, registered investment advisers, pension plans, and individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a range of strategies across market capitalizations and sectors, combining institutional-scale sub-advisory capabilities with a Wealth Advisory division.

John Reitnouer is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. He serves as an Honorary Director of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association and as a Director for Five Acres, a nonprofit supporting children and families in crisis, where he also advises on the group’s 401(k) plan. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Christian Ardon is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2021, he worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, and has a background that includes roles outside finance. He is also an associate with LA Pension Planners, where he provides financial strategy consultations, and an insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance and annuity products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, with a notable legacy of market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Tariq Maiden is a financial advisor at Lido with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Riverside Pickling, a retail business. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and operates options-focused pooled strategies through affiliated entities.

Michael Chavez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and E*TRADE. He is based in Pasadena, CA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Elarsen Flores is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citibank N.A. since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Conner Dabish is a CFP® professional at Lido with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and has additional experience at Plante Moran, Wireless Revolution, Midway Dental Supply, and Erickson Living. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses an integrated wealth management approach emphasizing diversification and options-based strategies, and it frequently serves registered investment companies and manages assets on a discretionary basis.

Anthony Clay is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Freestone Capital Management, Whittier Trust Company, Merrieman Wealth Management, and T12, as well as service in the United States Navy. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and other entities by offering investment management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies in client accounts and pooled vehicles.

Tia Peterson is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously held roles at firms including Advice Period and Mutual Advisors, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal research and portfolio management team, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Jason Jin is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and AXA-Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also engaged as a financial consultant involved in the direct sales of insurance products. 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, combining traditional asset allocation with legacy market-timing and momentum strategies.

Carol Cory is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 1998. She is also co-owner and secretary-treasurer of Surety Investment Services, where she has been involved since 1982. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, delivering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Scott Poelman is a financial advisor at Lido with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Olympus Wealth Management for 10 years before joining Lido in 2025. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Poelman serves as a trustee for family trusts, managing various estate planning investments. Lido advises 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 uses options-based strategies, managing many accounts on a discretionary basis while utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Sarah Penelope Grant is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2022, following prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including functioning as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sagar Sheth is a financial advisor at Lido with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a food and beverage production business. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach emphasizing diversification across multiple asset classes and offers both discretionary management and access to third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Katherine Reitnouer is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2014. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts.

Zornitsa Santiago is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Capital Group since 2013, including prior roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and CRA Financial Services, L.L.C. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach and emphasizing fundamental research and a long-term investment horizon.

Oswald Donaldson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Advisory Group West for 18 years and Osaic FA, Inc. for 6 years. Donaldson also spends a small portion of his time involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm provides adviser support through managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services, managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets.