Angela Lord is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2016 and has been associated with Capital Financial Consultants since 2012. Outside of financial advising, she is the owner and hypnotherapist at Feel Good on Purpose. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and employs strategies combining strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence.

Ananta Chhippi Mourya is a CFA® charterholder currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Mourya held roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services LLC, Grodin Financial Services, Center Point Inc, and Lincoln University. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

David Tang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2024. He has two years of industry experience and previously spent ten years at UCI Medical Center and five years at St. Joseph's Hospital. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving 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, financial planning, retirement consulting services, and access to third-party managers, emphasizing centralized due diligence and technological tools to support advisors and clients.

Jeremy Mincks is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2016 and concurrently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015, following a one-year tenure at Edward Jones. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with a team of around 379 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals.

Robert Nguyen is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 19-year tenure at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of tailored offerings, leveraging its integration within a large financial group to provide comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Justtini Aliaga is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including TD Ameritrade and Ameriprise prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios.

Kiho Choi is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and offering 30 years of industry experience. His background includes long tenures at Haussmann Financial Inc. and Securities America, Inc., and he has operated his own firm, Choi Financial Planning, Inc., since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, he is an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser with over 650 advisors managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a platform driven by an Investment Committee and supported by various custodial and technology partnerships.

Kevin Crabb is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2021 and previously spent eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. He is based in Newport Beach, CA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Stan Dreyfuss is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co., Crowell, Weedon & Co., RBC Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his son's trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services that include strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and performance reporting, delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Spencer Kubit is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Monet Networks. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored wealth solutions within a large integrated financial group.

Brandon Au is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and MML Investor Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Plan C Agency, a non-investment related business he has managed since 1996. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, providing tailored financial planning and consulting supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Christopher Bissonnette is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AK Financial Group, LPL Financial, MassMutual Financial, Guardian Life, and Equitable Advisors. He serves as a board member of the Irvine Holistic Chamber of Commerce and works as a continuing education instructor for California and Arizona. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms while often utilizing third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Isha Menon is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked at Pimco and has concurrent experience as a part-time instructor at Kumon Math & Reading Center, tutoring children in math and reading. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients, utilizing strategic allocation models and specialized programs integrated with the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Nicole Joko is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. Her prior roles include positions at HPM Partners LLC, Mullintbg Advisors, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. She is based in Costa Mesa, CA. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm’s investment approach combines customized wealth management with proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Brady Hanson is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Centaurus Financial Inc., Lueder Financial Group, and Northwestern Mutual. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Gilbert Agyemang Badu is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license, and has nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, particularly in managing predominantly non-discretionary assets and serving a wide range of institutional sponsors.

Lydia Dupont is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Brandon Bishop is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and has prior experience at firms including Great Valley Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Bernicke Wealth Management, and Triad Advisors. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management alongside specialized offerings such as Private Family Office services and Executive Wealth programs. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical allocation models, manager selections, and proprietary analytics within a broad platform that integrates resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Debra Doe is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with nine years of industry experience. She has held roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Bank of America, Merrill, and Navy Federal Credit Union. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a metals recycling company and is involved in cosmetic product sales and food delivery services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and access to alternative investments, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem and a range of advisory platforms.

Benjamin Mckinney is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Irvine, CA, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, he worked at Windes Inc., a CPA firm where he is a partner, and at HBLA. 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 provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, offering customized portfolios that combine internal management with third-party asset managers.