Madison Evans is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in San Juan Capistrano, CA, with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to her current role, Madison worked at Hightower Securities, LLC and has had diverse experience including positions at Orange Theory Fitness and Agri-Stor Companies. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Kevin Wiest is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Irvine, CA, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, he worked for Windes Inc., a CPA firm where he is a partner, and spent 20 years at Wright, Ford, Young & Co. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolio construction primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Jonathan Reilly is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Voya Financial Partners, Voya Retirement Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and American General Financial Advisors. He serves on the Finance Committee of the California Council on Economic Education, a nonprofit focused on personal finance and economics education for students. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to manage client portfolios, often via non-discretionary arrangements, and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Winston Ventura is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Sageview Advisory Group, Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets, employing a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Brett Nilsson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2023 and previously held roles at flexPATH Strategies and NFP Retirement. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals while integrating private market exposure and tax-efficient techniques.

Erica Berger is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Knightsbridge Wealth Management and Buffalo Capital Corporation. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of affiliated entities offering specialized advisory and family office services.

Louis Richards Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities, Mutual of Omaha, Northwestern Mutual, and State Farm. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a social media content creator focused on lifestyle topics and serves on the board of directors for the Cal Poly Pomona Sales Center. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Constantine Basdakis is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Citigroup Global Markets, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. He is also involved in managing Basdakis Wealth Management Group, Inc., which operates within his LPL business activities. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services including financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions through an independent-advisor model with an open-architecture investment approach.

Hai Uy Dang is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that delivers discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes, along with registered broker-dealer capabilities.

Craig Brueckner is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. He is also a partner and co-owner of BRS Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm provides portfolio construction flexibility and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Brett Dulyea is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rockefeller Capital Management, having joined in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at First Foundation Advisors and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines portfolio management and financial planning with a broker-dealer platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, including access to alternative investments and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Jordan Putman is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spectrum Wealth Management, LLC and the Putman Group. He also has experience in education, having worked at Cal State University Fullerton and Tesoro High School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Alex Partalala is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at First Foundation Bank Inc and World Vision International. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth services, utilizing strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee and platform options within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Zhuolin Hu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Citigroup, Hu worked at LPL Financial and has been the owner of Degree International Group, Inc., a business unrelated to investments. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by internal oversight and large-scale institutional capabilities.

Sally Ng is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC for 10 years and LPL Financial, LLC for 23 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services and owns residential property management businesses. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach with a formal due-diligence process and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles, including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Rick Lowe is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 25-year tenure at Ayco/Mercer Allied Company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Miguel Martin Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nationwide Student Loan and Debtmerica, alongside his ongoing positions at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with R&M Farm Service, assisting with agricultural parts and errands. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of fee-based and commission-based programs, combining proprietary and third-party investment models.

Nvard Ter Matevosyan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She currently works with NewEdge Advisors and NewEdge Securities Inc, having previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Ter Matevosyan is a general partner of God First Enterprises LLC, a for-profit entity. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, consulting services, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing both in-house manager selection and third-party model portfolios.

Maria Angrisani is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021. Prior to that, she held roles at Ayco, In-N-Out Burger, Subway, California State University, Long Beach, and the School of Engineering and Sciences. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, specialized programs, and access to alternative investments.

Sean Latimer is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors who holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Securities LLC and Hightower Advisors LLC since 2019, and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.