Doug Ireland is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wedbush Securities Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant baseball coach at Arnold O. Beckham High School in Irvine, CA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, constructing customized model portfolios and providing ongoing monitoring using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Tara Rich is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Capital Bank & Trust Company and American University. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that emphasizes fundamental research and long-term investment horizons. The firm implements client portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Stephanie Garcia is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Christine Tillman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2023. She previously worked at several Cetera entities and AXA Advisors from 2014 to 2023. Outside of financial advising, she is an officer of TireSwing Media, LLC, a film and TV production company based in Manhattan Beach, CA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning-led investment approach with low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized infrastructure.

Kevin Cross is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Private Client Services LLC, INVEST Financial Corp, and Executive Wealth Management, LLC. 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 qualifying clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Lyndsey Xa is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with six years of industry experience. She has worked with EP Wealth Advisors since 2020 and has prior experience at The Insight Group and Ameriprise. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services, using customized model portfolios with a range of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, short-term trading, and alternative investments.

Yehudah Judah is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with several firms, including Mercor, WFGIA, King David Capital, and Chasing Value Asset Management. His business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers.

Cory Lescavage is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC, Valuation Research Corporation, Kforce, Inc., and worked at Temple University. Lescavage is based in Los Angeles, CA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds through investment management, financial planning, and other financial services. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Thomas Connaghan is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Kayne Anderson Rudnick since 2011. Connaghan holds a Series 65 designation. 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 employs consistent model portfolios across various strategies, serving both direct clients and other investment advisers.

Jeffrey Halbert is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Westmount Asset Management, Telos Capital Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and operated his own firm, Halbert Financial Management. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Tyler Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mariner, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2026, he held roles at firms including CWM, LLC DBA Carson Partners, Cetera Wealth Services, and Waterstone Private Wealth Management. Outside of advising, Smith is also an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and external managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services, as well as administrative CFO capabilities and financial wellness tools.

Jason Bahramian is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and GWN Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice through multiple program structures with an emphasis on non-discretionary, recommendation-based client relationships.

Qiqi Zhang is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, Zhang worked at UBS and Willis Towers Watson and has experience in education at Emory University and Andover Public Schools. Outside of finance, Zhang is a yoga instructor at Corepower Yoga. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a macroeconomic-driven investment process, combining liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives, and offers family-office and ancillary administrative services.

Elliott Servais is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA since 2014. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with access to alternative investments and private funds.

Andrew Palmer is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2025, he worked at Evoke Advisors, Bel Air Securities LLC, and Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, Palmer serves as an ambassador for a medical practice focused on promoting health. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, serving both in advisory roles and as a product sponsor with over $72 billion in assets under management.

Jeffrey Ruderman is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent five years at Capital Bank and Trust Company. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach through separately managed account programs, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Clay Zachry is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for 11 years. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, business clients, and retirement plans with wealth management and discretionary portfolio management, offering customized model portfolios and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Kimball Driggs is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI, he held positions at Evoke Advisors, Olympus Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, and Brigham Young University. He has also worked in diverse roles outside finance, including at Brooks Pest Control and Swig Drinks. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory capacities, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Richard Gutierrez is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. and has previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that emphasizes fundamental research and a long-term investment horizon. The firm manages portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and offers access to private equity and alternative strategy funds.

Elizabeth Desousa is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience currently at Cerity Partners LLC. She previously worked at Running Point Capital Advisors, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Duckworth Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a non-shareholder director of her spouse’s engineering firm and is the investment account trustee and chair of the committee for the Girl Scouts of Orange County. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors nationwide. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing with a mix of proprietary quantitative screens, third-party managers, and individual securities, and it offers access to alternative and private-market investments alongside retirement plan consulting and tax planning.