Daniel Devonald is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Rocket Mortgage, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and TD Ameritrade Services Co. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Christopher De Salvo is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Lido with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Battelle and William Blair, as well as involvement with Music Solutions from 2016 to 2020. 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 multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies both directly and through pooled vehicles, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Alexander Lessard is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2010 and also owns The Palisades Financial Group, a DBA for fixed insurance and financial planning services established in 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Lessard serves on several nonprofit boards, including Thomas Aquinas College and the Cornerstone Forum, and teaches online courses in the history and philosophy of Catholic education. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, with approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets under management and a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Zhongkai Wang is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2016 and previously worked at IBS Electronics. In addition to his advisory role, Wang is employed by Banny Financial Services and works as an insurance agent outside of Independent Financial Group. Independent Financial Group is a large enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party model portfolios and maintaining a dual role as both a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Yuliang Cao is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co., as well as experience in education at Cal State University Fullerton and Orange Coast College. He is the owner of Wanm Inc., a dormant non-investment related business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Eric Furstner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2025, following seven years at Fountainhead Capital Management and nearly two decades at Mass Mutual. Since 1987, he has also been principal of The Furstner Group, Inc., where he sells and services insurance clients. 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 options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Andreas Ispas is a Series 66 licensed advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and has experience working with Brancov Financial Services and in educational roles at Marymount Manhattan College and Santa Monica College. He provides administrative and trade support as well as fixed insurance sales and services through Brancov Financial Services. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios to support its comprehensive education, planning, and support services.

Martin Petoyan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple affiliated entities including Syndicus Financial & Insurance Services LLC, Clear Compass Financial and Insurance Services, and Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions. Petoyan operates several registered businesses for selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable, and corporate clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kayla Schneider is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Lido, joining the firm in 2024 after nine years at Pegasus Partners. Lido provides wealth management services to 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 investment approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Stephanie Schaaf is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019 and also has experience with LourdMurray and City National Rochdale Investment Management. She is based in Beverly Hills, CA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to various investment vehicles and proprietary research.

Frank Willis is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Bank of America. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking.

Benjamin Mueller is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PlanMember Financial Corporation. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations across diverse asset classes.

Luke Foukas is a financial advisor at Lido with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fountainhead Advisors, Btig, LLC, and Clarksons Platou Securities, Inc. Additionally, he is a licensed insurance agent in New Jersey for life insurance, though this activity occupies less than one hour per month. 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 with diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Joshua Chambers is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mariner, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AdvicePeriod, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, and Monarch Business & Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he was involved with Fresh Corn Grill for two years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios combining in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services and administrative family office capabilities.

Kyle Brockbank is a financial advisor with Lido in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Olympus Wealth Management, Fidelity Investments, and Deloitte. Outside of finance, he has work experience with Berrett Pest Control and involvement with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers integrated wealth management services with a focus on diversification across various asset classes and employs options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis.

Kimberly Friedricks is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kayne Anderson since 1998. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse range of clients, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, pension plans, and individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a variety of strategies across market capitalizations and sectors, serving both direct clients and other investment advisers.

Erik Clemente is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Addepar, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, utilizing an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversified asset classes and options-based strategies.

Michael Anderson is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has prior experience at Advised Assets Groups, GWFS Equities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Regina Monroe is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Monroe is based in Los Angeles, CA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services and offers access to alternative and private investments through a recapitalized ownership structure with significant institutional minority owners.

Thomas Ryan is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avitas Wealth Management and has a background including roles at Payment Cloud and Pepperdine University. Outside of finance, he owns an e-commerce business called Daily LLC. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and manages both discretionary accounts and pooled investment vehicles.