Nathaniel Downes is a CFA charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Avitas Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. Downes serves on the CFA Society of Los Angeles and the CFA Institute’s Standards of Practice Council, contributing to educational activities and ethical standards in the profession. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Joseph Palumbo is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Palumbo serves on the board of directors for Kristin's Fund, a domestic violence awareness organization. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized model portfolios.

James Fitzpatrick is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and WealthVest Marketing. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2022. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Ananya Chandra is a financial advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pegasus Partners Ltd for six years. 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, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and collaborating with third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Julia Donnelly is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and Comprehensive Advisor LLC. Her background also includes roles outside finance, such as media work at Media Play News and teaching at Tri-City Christian High School. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services.

Tanner Hamilton is a financial advisor at Mariner with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at AdvicePeriod, LLC and Foresters Financial Services, INC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, 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 customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal research and portfolio management team and provides a range of investment strategies alongside integrated tax and accounting services.

Elsie Elias is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 17 years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities alongside roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Harlan Flint is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2026, he spent 13 years at Longview Asset Management LLC. Flint is the sole owner and president of Sightline Ltd., a corporation established to hold a membership interest in Longview Asset Management LLC, which is not investment related. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and third-party manager recommendations.

Jerrod Foster is a financial advisor at Lido with CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Parkside Advisors LLC, and Bank of New York Mellon. In addition to his advisory work, Foster serves as associate faculty at West Valley-Mission Community College District and as adjunct faculty at Contra Costa Community College District. 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 focusing on diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and frequently collaborating with third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Teresa Velgara is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at EP Wealth Advisors, where she has been since 2025, following prior roles at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, AT Investment Advisers Inc., and Geneva Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving 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, using customized model portfolios and a range of analytical approaches.

Stephen Zhou is a financial advisor at Lido with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Fountainhead Capital Management, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Zhou also operates as an insurance broker, selling life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities through various providers. 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 an integrated wealth management approach emphasizing diversification and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Corey Kelly is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresset, he worked at TRUE Capital Management and has held roles at several other firms including Creative Artist Agency and Madison + Vine. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles through a risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Audrey Dalsass is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Lido Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Olympus Wealth Management, LLC. Before entering financial services, she worked at the University of Utah Marriott Library and in grade school education. 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, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, with a focus on diversification and options-based strategies.

Anita Daguilar is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2013, following 12 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in residential real estate. 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 offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

David Tate is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with over 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2020, he worked at Financial Insight Center and The Insight Group Insurance Agency for nine years, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Tate is involved as a health coach, supporting clients in healthy living. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside third-party manager recommendations and ERISA plan services.

Donald Peebles Jr. is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with over 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CornerCap Investment Counsel from 2012 to 2024 before joining EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporating alternatives and third-party manager recommendations when appropriate.

Bryce Bednorz is a financial advisor at Lido with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Fountainhead Capital Management for 11 years. Additionally, he is a licensed insurance agent recommending and servicing life and disability insurance policies through Guardian Insurance Company and National Life Group. 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 integrated wealth management, including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, utilizing diversification and options-based strategies across various asset classes.

Stella Shim is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. She has held prior roles at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for advisory services.

Benjamin Yeh is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Students of Georgetown Inc. from 2020 to 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Abel Kan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and previously held roles at Health Net Insurance Company and Debtmerica, LLC. Kan is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and digital platforms, managing regulatory assets of about $1.7 billion.