Nicolas Kirsch is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, and compliance support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

William Leathers is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alliance Bernstein, St. Germain Investments, and OneDigital, and has experience in campus recreation and wellness at Elon University as well as at Chatham Beach & Tennis Club. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, 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 implements options-based strategies both directly and through pooled vehicles.

Jamal Thompson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2020 and has also worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2014. He serves as a consultant for Domari Wealth Management, providing investment advice through an independent RIA. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves very large institutional investors and provides access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Gregory Manukian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glendale, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, he was associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2023. He is a board member of Centse Financial Literacy, where he provides financial literacy seminars to schools and organizations, and volunteers with the Employer Fraud Task Force to raise awareness about workers compensation fraud. 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 provides advisory solutions primarily on a non-discretionary basis through a broad network of affiliated investment adviser representatives.

Vaspour Antanesian is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-founder and CEO of Elit Productions, a film production and marketing company, and co-founder of Vertical Brace Inc., a medical equipment startup in pre-launch. He also serves as managing partner at LA Wealth Partners, focusing on fixed and index annuities and fixed life insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, and is notable for its legacy use of market-timing and technical-momentum strategies.

Michael Rader is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Wells Fargo Advisors. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a range of managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a combination of client-directed and discretionary investment strategies supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Jason Lersch is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent five years at Capital Bank and Trust Company. He is based in Los Angeles, CA, and holds a Series 63 license. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term fundamental research approach and the Capital System of multiple portfolio managers to construct portfolios, often using affiliated pooled funds and separately managed accounts.

Javier Escamilla is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at Capital Bank & Trust Company and Capital Group Companies. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, focusing on relationships with a $5 million minimum. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental research, a long-term horizon, and a multi-manager system that allocates portfolio segments to individual managers and analysts.

Emily Kruthoff is a financial advisor at Lido with eight years of industry experience. She has held roles at Lido Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 2016 to 2018. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients including individuals, family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, integrated wealth management approach incorporating equities, fixed income, alternatives, and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Christopher Ganey is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cerity Partners LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he held roles at Edward Jones and was involved with Dulles Little League. He also has experience in education through positions at Pepperdine University and Loudoun County Public Schools. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and manager selection, combining proprietary quantitative methods with external managers and individual securities.

Michael Montgomery is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at BMO Investment Distributors, LLC and B.C. Ziegler and Company. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, insurers, banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental company-level research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments across a range of active equity and fixed-income strategies.

Erin Furman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Cumby Spencer & Associates. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types and manages a substantial majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Molly Ciprari is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Evoke Advisors and Nuveen. Her background includes time at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and experience in education and other roles prior to entering the financial industry. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management and wealth services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services across its offerings.

Curtis Vega is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at HSBC Securities since 2021, following eight years at HSBC Bank USA N.A. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm employs a risk-profile-based investment approach supported by affiliated and third-party providers for fund selection and portfolio management.

Luis Fondevila is a financial advisor with Surety Investment Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Surety Investment Services since 1982 and has worked with IRM Distributors, Inc. since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and Agent of Surety Investment Services, where he provides leadership and sales support. Surety Investment Services primarily serves individual clients along with pension plans, trusts, businesses, and estates, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a dual fee-and-commission model, emphasizing long-term investing and utilizing a range of securities and insurance products, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance.

Benjamin Gottlieb is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Centura Wealth Advisory, Chandler Asset Management, Bank of Hawaii, and CKW Financial Group. Outside of finance, he was involved with Blue Note Hawaii for four years. 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 with diversification across multiple asset classes and utilizes options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and often working with third-party managers.

Albert Diaz is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at City National Rochdale, City National Securities, Franklin Templeton Investments, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and U.S. Bank. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes and often collaborates with third-party sub-advisors.

Juan Corona is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Stephan Miskjian is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Pensionmark Financial Group and kPlans Investment Services. He volunteers on the Investment Committee for the International School of Los Angeles Burbank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, tax-efficient strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Edward Comerford is a financial advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Aqua Finance, and Englewood Health, among other roles. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across various asset classes and implements options-based strategies directly in client accounts and pooled vehicles.