Laura Elmore is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles including estate planning support at Inheritguard LLC and insurance services at Gallagher. Outside of advising, she is also a classroom teacher with the Moorpark Unified School District. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Yasmin Maadi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors and spent 30 years with InTouch America, Inc. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides specialized services such as derivatives trading and bespoke discretionary solutions for large client relationships.

Ryder Haupt is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Associates and Elevate Financial Partners, as well as multiple engagements at the University of Michigan. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, utilizing a combination of macro and manager research with access to alternative investments through platforms like iCapital.

Richard Hagins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at World Financial Group, Inc., WFG Direct, and ownership of an Amada Senior Care franchise and a veteran benefits consulting business through Hagins Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, he streams video games and works as a residency counselor for a retirement community. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jason Lefton is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Evoke Advisors and First Republic Securities Company. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management strategies and combines financial planning with tax and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Alex Angulo is a financial advisor with Lido in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and has experience in academic settings, including the University of San Diego and Olympian High School. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and working with third-party managers.

Marques Dickson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He has held positions at several firms, including Ameriprise Financial Services, City National Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and portfolio management options tailored to clients' risk profiles.

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.

Henry Chaussée is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stuart Chaussée & Associates, Inc. and time at the University of Georgia. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including individuals, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach emphasizing diversification across various asset classes and utilizes options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis while collaborating with third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Feng Shen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2015. Shen is involved in managing investments for her family trust. 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, while also acting as a qualified custodian.

Jack Suzar is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC and its affiliated entities from 1999 to 2021. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, manager selection, and access to proprietary research and customized portfolio construction.

Thalia Montiel is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Irm Distributors, Inc. since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, Montiel is involved in the sale of indexed life insurance products as an independent agent. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering educational and support services including seminars and personalized planning.

Katerina Soto is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Advised Assets Group, GWFS Equities, Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail IRA and brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jason Ozur is a financial advisor at Lido with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Lido Advisors, LLC and Lido Advisors Holdings, LLC since 2015. He serves as a board member of Palladius Capital Management and participates in the governance of multiple Lido-affiliated entities without compensation. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, employing an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies.

Thomas Bartling is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lido. His prior roles include positions at Aspiriant, Platt Wealth Management, San Diego County Credit Union, and Union Bank. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association of Central Florida and works part-time in food and beverage service at Eden Abbey Brewing Community. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach focused on diversification and options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and collaborating with third-party managers when appropriate.

Julie Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 1994 and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1993, and has a total of 50 years in the financial services industry including time at Bankers Life Nebraska. Her other business activities include brokering non-registered investment-related insurance products through outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the vast majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Jennifer Betbadal is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at J Belmont Industries LLC and J Belmont Showroom. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, estates, and various organizations. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets often on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Paul Ryan is a financial advisor at Lido with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Lido Advisors, LLC since 2015. Prior to Lido, he worked at Investment Security Corporation from 2015 to 2021. 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 investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate and retirement planning, using an integrated approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

James Eddy is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TLG Advisors in 2017, he worked at Lincoln Investment and has been involved with Pacific Southwest Financial/Capitas Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director at Pacific Southwest Financial, where he is involved in consulting, teaching, and managing insurance brokerage services. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and offers a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios alongside traditional advisory services.

Emile Abinader is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2007. Abinader owns several rental properties in the greater Los Angeles area, managing these investments outside of his securities trading hours. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and blends large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission activities.