Parsa Talehakimi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets holding a Series 66 designation with experience beginning in 2023. His prior roles include positions at The Barthwell Group, Wells Fargo, and Gelfand, Rennert, & Feldman. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.

James Patton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2017 and previously at National Planning Corporation from 2014 to 2017. Patton is also involved in writing a weekly financial digest and holds ownership interests in tax and accounting services through Primary Wealth Partners. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers to meet client investment profiles.

Diana Sawiris is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Robert Lawton is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GreensLedge and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. 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 incorporating diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers as appropriate.

Devon Silber is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and IMG. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies to meet client objectives, with a notable role as a qualified custodian and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs.

David Ferry is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining his current firm in 2019. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach based on fundamental research and offers access to various separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds.

Sam Stavros is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following a year at Bank of America and three years at Fitness SF. 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 through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant in-house research and market roles that differentiate it from peers.

Christine Mok is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, she worked at Chapresso and attended the University of California, Irvine. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience as a barista at a local boba store. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm’s approach includes the use of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain programs.

Fei Li is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, Fei worked at Bank of America and Nanyang Commercial Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives and futures capabilities. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Victor Isidro is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Lido Advisors, LLC, as well as time in education at Boston College and Seton Hall Preparatory School. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, utilizing an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Joseph Lumarda is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining his current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach and a range of investment vehicles including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and alternative strategy funds.

Tonnette Patterson is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Churchill Management Group and National Planning Corporation. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies and offers specialized investment options.

Henry Gitman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Hightower Securities, LLC, since 2014. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment products such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Nicholas Eguiazarian is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of advising, he is a partner in JLN Shoes LLC, a retail and online shoe business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform.

David Tracy is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, M. S. HOWELLS & cO., Triad Advisors, Legacy Wealth Partners, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various investment vehicles.

Justin Amrein is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Evoke Advisors, Heritage Investors Management Corporation, and George Washington University. Outside of finance, he has experience with Tennis Central Corp and Chester Valley Golf Club. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies implemented through in-house managers and third-party sub-advisers, integrating financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Zachary Valdez is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he held positions at Harvey Mudd College, Keck Graduate Institute, and several other organizations. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Nicholette La Frenier is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Modern Woodmen of America and academic-related work at California State University, Fullerton and Pasadena City College. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of 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 capabilities, supporting complex advisory needs and large institutional clients.

Graham Foltz is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nuveen Securities, Nuveen Asset Management, and Arrowmark Partners. Outside the financial sector, he has worked in hospitality and recreational settings, including a country club and a restaurant. 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 focusing on diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis while utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

James Boyd is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and has previously worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation, as well as operating Boyd Financial Planning since 1984. Outside of his advisory roles, he prepares tax returns through a separate business, SASSY COUTURE. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.