Alex Angulo is a financial advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and served in academic roles at the University of San Diego and Olympian High School. Lido advises a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical and defined-risk option strategies and maintains a notable role as sub-adviser to the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF.

Natalya Zernitskaya is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners and other Cetera-affiliated firms. Outside of finance, she is involved in theatrical productions as a freelance stage manager and properties designer, serves as a City Council Member for Santa Monica, and participates in nonprofit work related to climate action and women's resources. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Stefan Gronvold is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and Investacorp Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he is a managing partner at PacificView Wealth Management and serves as an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance and fixed annuity sales. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to meet diverse client needs.

Rachel Baroma is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and is currently affiliated with Agia. Outside of advising, she is a licensed independent insurance agent with Midland Life & Annuity but does not solicit new business in that role. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts implemented through Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Aleksandra Tukan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently practices at Mariner and previously worked at NewEdge Advisors, LLC, Jefferies LLC, and InnoVise Family Wealth Advisors. Outside of her primary role, she provides advisory services through NewEdge Advisors under the name Wealth Conscious Management. 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 in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) retirement plan solutions and integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Ralph Heckert is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services since 2021, following five years at Capital Bank and Trust Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is a financial investor with a 50% ownership stake in a safety shoe business. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager "Capital System" and a long-term investment approach focused on fundamental research. The firm offers access to separately managed accounts, affiliated funds, and alternative strategy funds, serving a range of clients including corporate and pension plans.

Henry Chaussee is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Stuart Chaussée & Associates, Inc. and has a background including roles at the University of Georgia and educational institutions such as College for Financial Planning/Kaplan and Rice University. Lido serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management model that incorporates a range of asset classes and tactical option strategies, and it maintains an active role in sub-advisory and investment-company management.

Sophia Laohasongkram is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at multiple firms, including LSPN Pro, LLC and DebtMerica. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in business financing referrals through Funding Suite and supports merchant services with Global Merchant Innovations LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jack Suzar is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he was associated with Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC and related entities for over two decades. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients through a network of Advisor Practices. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and the use of both affiliated and third-party managers, offering diverse portfolio construction options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Kenneth Cole is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Edward Moyzes. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable focus on tax and accounting integration uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Sisung Noh is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a CPA practice focused on tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers various investment management solutions, combining strategic asset allocation with both active and passive exposures through multiple platforms and third-party programs.

Nassif Dow is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and U.S. Bancorp Advisors. 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 uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and has a distinctive combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Jason Ozur is a financial advisor at Lido with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Lido since 2015. Ozur serves as a board member of Palladius Capital Management and participates in several governing boards of Lido-affiliated entities without compensation. Lido serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that includes tactical option strategies and offers a broad array of affiliated capabilities such as trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

Moustapha Akkari Sr. is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and has also worked as a self-employed advisor since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the secretary for the South Pasadena Masonic Lodge, a nonprofit fraternal organization. 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 discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and tactical strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Chong Shim is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held roles at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Ameritas Advisory Services, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in senior health insurance consulting through a separate business. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both sub-advised accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Thomas Bartling is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lido. He previously worked at Aspiriant, Platt Wealth Management, San Diego County Credit Union, and Union Bank. Bartling serves on the Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association of Central Florida and is employed part-time in a food and beverage role at Eden Abbey Brewing Community. Lido advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets, offering integrated wealth management with a range of investment strategies and affiliated services such as trust, tax, and insurance.

Robert Marriott is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2025. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including roles at Element Cryotherapy and Wellness Inc, The Training Room Utah, Brigham Young University, and Coral Gables Senior High. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Pension101, an educational platform focused on pension planning. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Kody Brown is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Sterling Financial Group, Inc. in Pasadena, CA. His work history includes roles at The Sterling Group and LPL Financial, and he has experience outside finance with Servpro of South Pasadena & San Marino and the University of La Verne. Sterling Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing written financial planning, ongoing consulting, retirement plan consulting, and fee-based investment management. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation aligned with clients’ risk tolerances and goals, using diversified portfolios and regular monitoring.

Jennifer Betbadal is a financial advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at J Belmont Industries LLC and J Belmont Showroom. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm utilizes an integrated wealth-management approach with a range of investment strategies and manages approximately $42.5 billion in regulatory assets.

Dhiren Reddy is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience, with prior work including roles at Babson College and The International School of Bangalore. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies in some of its legacy programs.