Kirk Whalen is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Capital Group. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing both client-directed and discretionary investment approaches supported by global asset management and fund due diligence.

Savitri Pai is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Private Bank and Capital Bank & Trust Company. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager approach that emphasizes fundamental research and a long-term investment horizon. The firm implements portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and private equity or alternative strategy funds.

Abdulla Mirpur is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including United Capital Management and Transamerica Financial Advisor, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a licensed California real estate broker and a licensed general building contractor providing home remodeling and consulting services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals affiliated with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment advisory services.

Emily Lantz is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years at Capital Group and four years at Infinity Insurance, totaling 12 years of industry experience. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a long-term, multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Jason Blumberg is a financial advisor at Lido with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked at IDB Lido Wealth, LLC and Lido Advisors, LLC. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, employing an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Michael Lindeman is a financial advisor with Lido, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for six years and has held roles outside finance, including with the City of Fitchburg Recreation and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate planning, and employs an integrated wealth management approach that incorporates diversification and options-based strategies.

Lynn Newman is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Los Angeles, CA, bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked with Nylife Securities LLC since 1992 and New York Life Insurance Company since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she is appointed with various insurance carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Andrea Osorio is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and JP Morgan Securities since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Rachel Melroy is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience currently serving at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. She previously worked for Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining her current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach known as the “Capital System” that emphasizes fundamental research and long-term investment horizons. The firm offers access to separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and certain private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Neeraj Patel is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2021, following 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. The firm uses a multi-manager approach called the “Capital System,” combining fundamental research and long-term portfolio segmentation across separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Kevin Betts is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at CNR Securities, Citigroup, Rim Securities, City National Rochdale, Beneco, T Rowe Price, and American Funds. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and a proprietary Galaxy asset-allocation tool to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Gregory Iglow is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Oppenheimer since 2007, following prior roles at RBC Capital Markets and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management, encompassing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios along with consulting and retirement services.

Carol Casebolt is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Martin & Company Tax and Wealth Advisors, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate account solutions.

Brandon Nie is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bessemer Trust, UBS Financial Services, and SLC CPAs. Lido serves high‑net‑worth and ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across multiple asset classes and options‑based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third‑party managers and sub‑advisers.

John Hastings is a financial advisor at Lido with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He previously worked at Jackson Hole Capital Partners for 10 years and Financial Solutions for three years before joining Lido. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, retirement and estate planning, and access to third-party managers and sub-advisers through an integrated wealth management approach that includes options-based strategies and diversified asset allocation.

Elliott Brack is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Evoke Advisors, Manhattan West, and Gursey Schneider, LLP. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated 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 a broad range of strategies and offers customized portfolio management supported by in-house and third-party specialists, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 2026.

Christopher Lee is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Sterling Group from 2016 to 2019. 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 a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Mariella Caruso is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. She holds a Series 65 license and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Group, she worked at IEQ Capital, LLC and AdvicePeriod / Mariner Wealth Advisors. 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 horizon investing. The firm implements portfolios through separately managed accounts, pooled investment vehicles, and also offers access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Evan Hunter is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations, with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2021, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and West Coast Financial, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Johns is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has been since 2018, and previously held roles at TIAA and Tiaa from 2010 to 2018. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management strategies.