Christopher Gomez is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and E*TRADE Capital Management, among other firms. Gomez holds active insurance licenses for life, accident, health, variable life, and variable annuity insurance. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Matthew Hetrick is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also a minority partner and wealth advisor at Insight Wealth Advisors LLC, a registered representative business affiliated with Kestra Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary and a member of the board of directors for the Woodland Hills Sunrise Baseball Little League. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a wide range of clients, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Daniel Leong is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Lido and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley, Oracle Corporation, and the University of Southern California. 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, utilizing a diversified investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, structured notes, real estate debt, alternatives, and options-based strategies.

Vince Vu is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with City National Rochdale since 2015. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with sub-advisory and model delivery services. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Andrew Shestek is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Greater Nevada Credit Union and spent four years in full-time education prior to his advisory roles. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Andrew Ielmini is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Lido with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman, City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets. 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 integrated wealth management services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate planning, utilizing diversified strategies across various asset classes and options-based approaches.

Andrew Perceleanu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Xceed Federal Credit Union. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and regulatory merchant functions.

Peter Mueller is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, LLC, and Libbie Agran Financial Services & Seminars. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Michael Lampert is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas and affiliated entities since 2006 and is also a registered representative at Capstone Financial. Outside of finance, Lampert is a semi-professional musician and a visual artist, occasionally performing and exhibiting his artwork. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management and financial planning through a range of programs, incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple platform options and affiliated entities with varied capabilities.

Robert Nieto Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Financial Partners Credit Union, LPL Financial, SagePoint Financial, and other firms. Outside of advising, he is involved with AmeriEstate Legal Plan, a prepaid legal service. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments while operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Fabian Chichester is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years before joining Citigroup in 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Shelby Seivert is a financial advisor with Lido, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, Shelby worked at several firms including Echelon Partners and Owen James. 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, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Jay Brewer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding over four years of industry experience. He has worked with Shuster Advisory Group, LLC, Eq Financial Consultants, Inc., The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, and Brewer & Tominaga CPAS LLP, with career history spanning back to 1986. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an IAR-driven model offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through customized portfolios and model allocations, utilizing an open-architecture approach with multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Ryan White is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York University and spent time unemployed before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2022. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Bansi Patel is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Patel held roles at Charles Schwab & Co. and has a background that includes significant time in education and community involvement through the Boys and Girls Club. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm offers guidance on asset allocation and investment selection using proprietary models and research tools, with a structure that compensates advisors through Charles Schwab & Co. rather than direct client billing.

Judith Gordon is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and advisory services across various asset classes, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Yajaira Serrano is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, nA. Serrano is based in Los Angeles, CA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform to deliver a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Melissa Nasri is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. She serves as treasurer for the Mark West Elementary PTA in Santa Rosa, CA. Transamerica Retirement Advisors provides services to participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, focusing on asset allocation and retirement guidance through managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and serves a large client base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

James Duncanson is a financial advisor at Lido with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services Inc., PKS Advisory Services, LLC, and Avitas Wealth Management, LLC. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies.

Tamara Stein is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Encino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, HighTower Securities, LLC, since 2015. Stein also has an administrative services role with Feinberg Stein Financial Services, LLC, which supports her registered investment advisory practice. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach features manager selection and multi-manager solutions using both affiliated and third-party managers, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by proprietary research and operational tools.