Zachary Valdez is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he held positions at Harvey Mudd College, Keck Graduate Institute, and several other organizations. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Nicholette La Frenier is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Modern Woodmen of America and in various roles including teaching positions and financial services prior to joining Citigroup. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with comprehensive oversight, and supports bespoke discretionary solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Trevor Bush is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. He has been with the firm since 2014. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate 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 clients meeting certain asset thresholds. Their investment approach includes customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Graham Foltz is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nuveen Securities, Nuveen Asset Management, and Arrowmark Partners. Outside the financial sector, he has worked in hospitality and recreational settings, including a country club and a restaurant. Lido serves 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 focusing on diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis while utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

James Boyd is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., having joined in 2022, and previously worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Boyd also operates Boyd Financial Planning and prepares tax returns through a related side business. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Maurice Franklin Jr. is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior work experience includes six years at Saks Fifth Avenue. Mariner serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon at this enterprise scale.

Sanjeev Sardana is a financial advisor at Lido with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Bluepointe Capital Management, LLC for 19 years. 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 with diversification across multiple asset classes and manages assets on a discretionary basis while utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Samuel Ledwitz is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He is also president and attorney at the law firm Bezaire, Ledwitz & Borncamp, APC, where he has practiced for over 20 years. His prior experience includes roles at Jack Keeter & Associates, Equity Development Corporation, and Mariner Independent. 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 managed account solutions. The firm utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model combining client goal assessment with portfolio management or manager selection from leading strategists and employs multiple investment strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms.

Myra Alport is a financial advisor at Lido with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Copperwynd Financial and Thompson Wealth Management. Lido serves 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 with diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets both directly and through third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Jacob Dorman is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2022. He co-owns Dorman & Company Inc., an event services business for which he provides consulting on weekends. Prior to Mariner, he worked at AdvicePeriod, LLC and ran his own wealth management firm. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as tax coordination and Core Family Office support. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by both internal and third-party management, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Dylan Mathis is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, futures and derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for very large clients.

Tat Chan is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., Basel Capital, Whitewing Insurance Solutions, and HSBC in both the U.S. and Hong Kong. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Seed Capital LLC, which is investing as a limited partner in a restaurant. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel, with advisory offerings that include financial planning and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Nicki Green is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Colorado Financial Management and Cascade Financial Management Inc. Prior to her financial industry roles, she worked at Vail Resorts. Lido serves 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 implements options-based strategies, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Shaina Desai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Hightower Advisors and has held prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Jessica Aliotti. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Phuong Dinh is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, Dinh has been self-employed since 2015 and is involved with Vers, LLC. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house investment management team and a broad network of independent advisors.

Frank Ro is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities between 2016 and 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation and accounting services through FTR Tax Services. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Simon Zhang is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2022 to 2025. He also has experience in academia, having worked at Duke University, Babson College, and The Webb Schools. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm employs a centralized investment process that integrates macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Rita Pattaratornkosohn is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, her background includes academic roles at the University of California Riverside and a brief period at POKE CO. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub‑advisers and uses market-timing and momentum-based strategies within certain legacy programs.

Louis Odette IV is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Opes Wealth Management, Landed Inc., and CitiGroup Global Markets. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance. The firm emphasizes customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and utilizes a mix of analytical approaches alongside alternative investments and third-party manager recommendations.

Albert Jennings Segura is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He is based in Beverly Hills, CA. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.