Lisa Esposito is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience working at Normanside Country Club. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Jacob Kutche is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Landmark Wealth Management Group and Arizona State University. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced CIO services to individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, and manages proprietary private funds alongside customized reporting and educational services.

Roy Satterthwaite is a financial advisor at Farther with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at AutoRABIT, Inc. and Forrester. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Spiridoula Courouklis is a financial advisor at Farther with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co., Aaron Wealth Advisors, and TSG Wealth Management. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

John Mann is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Oppenheimer, based in Newport Beach, CA, where he has worked since 2016. He has nine years of industry experience and previously spent ten years with USA Water Polo. Outside of his advisory role, Mann provides freelance water polo instruction and engages in public motivational speaking about team building and his Olympic sports career. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and various investment products.

Matthias Day is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC and has held previous roles at Corient, Stratos Wealth Partners Ltd, and Hall Private Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, his background includes positions at The Home Depot, Sky Ranch Christian Camp, and College Fresh. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management services to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a broad range of strategies across market capitalizations and asset types.

Nathaniel Burns is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he spent five years at Raising Canes and ten years as a full-time student. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a broad array of affiliated services within a large integrated financial group.

Theodore Fern is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Churchill Management Group since 1996. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates active and passive strategies, private funds, and ETFs.

Yang Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Wfgia, and ATW LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Xu provides software development and consulting services through his management role at ATW LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s approach relies on model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting clients ranging from individuals to charitable organizations and employer-sponsored plans.

Douglas Jones is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience and has been associated with multiple firms, including his own Douglas W. Jones Associates Financial & Insurance Services since 1988. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Foothill Business Park Owner’s and Condo Owner’s Associations. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented by advisers using fundamental and technical analysis or digital platforms.

Brock Becker is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Cetera and Sageview Private Client Group. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a range of supplemental investment options and integrated retirement plan services.

Mark Laquin is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked for The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 15 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management with specialized programs and access to alternative investments, utilizing strategic allocation models and a range of implementation platforms tailored to client objectives.

David Lien is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and maintains roles at David White & Associates and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority owner of a former manufacturing company that now holds real estate. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Chris Yeung is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years at the firm and a total of eleven years in the industry. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cathay Bank for two years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with in-house research, swap dealer and futures commission merchant roles, and offers bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Albert Martinez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in several non-investment ventures, including proprietary medical software support at Tower Systems, Inc., and managing digital marketing and social media for Enlace Digital Media and Nessie Media Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by an extensive advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Christopher Phillips is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon from 2015 to 2024. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a combination of third-party independent managers and proprietary investment vehicles to implement client strategies.

Brianna Mariolle is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, having joined the firm in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at IEQ Capital, LLC, Portola Partners Group LLC, and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using proprietary due diligence and asset-allocation modeling, and it sponsors multiple private funds and a registered interval fund.

Hani Sharestan is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Wright, Ford, Young & Co, a CPA firm where he has worked for over 20 years. In addition to his advisory role, Sharestan is actively involved in his CPA partnership. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach combined with tactical rebalancing.

Dylan Dunlea is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Reilly Financial Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an Amazon selling business. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by various active strategies and access to private market investments.

Chris Johnson is a financial advisor at Corient with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments and Dowling & Yahnke. Outside of finance, he was involved with Golden Spoon Yogurt for 14 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, continuously monitoring portfolios and employing risk management tools.