Nicholas Hurdle is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Redondo Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and McCarthy Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he has worked with Bark City Dog Daycare and the Orcutt Polo Association. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

James Dwyer is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Providus Advisors, LLC for seven years. EP Wealth Advisors, LLC is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation, with a suitability-driven approach to portfolio construction and management.

Peter Koehler is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following a 13-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and integrated resources across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Matthew Stojkov is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with EP Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Executive Wealth Management and Great Lakes Wealth. Outside of advising, he assists in a cabinet refinishing business, contributing labor on a part-time basis. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios and offers additional services including tax preparation and estate-document assistance.

Michael Schulman is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Running Point Capital Advisors, LLC, as well as Hollencrest Capital Management and Double Eagle Partners, LLC. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection strategies, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

David Devita is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and has previously held roles at Girard Advisory Services, Univest Bank and Trust Co, and Mercer Global Advisors. 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 qualified clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring.

Sally Ng is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC for 10 years and LPL Financial, LLC for 23 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services and owns residential property management businesses. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach with a formal due-diligence process and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles, including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Rick Lowe is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 25-year tenure at Ayco/Mercer Allied Company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Michael Hamilton is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus since 2015. Outside of advising, he owns Eagle Tax Group, a tax preparation business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and utilizes a variety of analytical approaches and model overlay programs.

Brian Latorre is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank for 10 years and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and a range of investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s proprietary tools and standard asset allocation models.

Nvard Ter Matevosyan is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024, she worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner at God First Enterprises LLC, a for-profit business entity. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network of independent advisors and employs multiple program structures supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Aleksandr Chkadua is a CFP® and Series 65-credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2016, serving in various capacities within the firm. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that 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 qualified clients, using a customized investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Maria Angrisani is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021. Prior to that, she held roles at Ayco, In-N-Out Burger, Subway, California State University, Long Beach, and the School of Engineering and Sciences. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, specialized programs, and access to alternative investments.

Sean Mcferson is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He has served as a partner at Windes Inc., a CPA firm, since 2012. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a predominantly long-term approach and utilizing internal and third-party asset management.

Sean Latimer is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities before joining Hightower in 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and varied investment strategies.

Derek Newcomer is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2012. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Newport Beach, CA. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary “Focus List” of third-party independent managers and a formal due-diligence process for manager selection and monitoring. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, outsourced CIO solutions, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles, including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Jacob Cornell is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arkadios Capital, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, NAV ADVISORS, and Balance. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Cornell Asset Management, which offers term life insurance and Medicare services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management strategies through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus and offers specialized services including retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Lauren Salas is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Morton Capital Management and Ferguson Enterprise. Outside of financial advising, Salas is involved with Salas Homes, where she performs administrative duties. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it features integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Andy Nguyen is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance brokering specializing in universal life products. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, incorporating models such as SMA strategies and direct indexing, with a structure that supports a range of client risk profiles and investment needs.

Joseph Azzopardi is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. His previous roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, EF Legacy Securities, Golden State Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among firms of its size.