Ryan Lam is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fountainhead Capital Management, LLC, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing a proprietary “Focus List” of independent managers, and offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Nicholas Colletta is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe in 2024, he worked at Bridge Advisory LLC and K2 Financial Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Carlos Ocampo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. He has worked at CitiBank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Carlos is involved in several other activities including providing DJ services for weddings, working as a personal shopper for Instacart, and offering dog-sitting services through Rover.com. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and commercial arrangements.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He is also the managing partner of Wright Ford Young, a CPA firm where he has worked since 2007. 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Karen Reifel is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer functions to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes.

Raymond Chavez is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Centaurus. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in BWRC & Associates, a non-investment-related business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with multiple investment analysis approaches.

Sze Wan Lee is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. Lee holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Capital One Financial Corp and IBM. In addition to advisory work, Lee is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to 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 through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and the Transamerica ALPHA digital program.

Aaron Gabriel is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Gabriel is also an active associate with LegalShield, offering clients estate planning and legal services outside of investment products. He works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using proprietary and third-party models, along with hybrid digital advisory solutions.

Steven Stauff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with IEQ Capital, LLC since 2023 and previously worked at City National Bank for seven years. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment process includes centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Verne Weisberg is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory role, he has an extensive career including medical practice and business mentoring. He is also the managing partner of Birchwood Holdings, LLC, which invests in various opportunities including equities, commodities, venture capital, and private placements. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Tamara Tudor is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bridge Advisory LLC, Matrix Private Capital Group, Keudell Morrison Wealth Management, Kemper Insurance, and Legal & General Insurance Co. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, using a combination of third-party independent managers and proprietary investment vehicles to implement client strategies.

Nicole Gasque is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Spectrum Wealth Management and has a background in the restaurant industry. Gasque holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also serves as a power of attorney for her mother. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside model and manager-based strategies.

Brian Ephraim is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 1998 to 2018. Ephraim also conducts fixed insurance sales as an agent. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors, offering advisory support, managed-account programs, and a range of investment products to individual and institutional clients.

Ethan Norris is a financial advisor at Mariner in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience before joining the firm. His background includes four years at Pitzer College and four years at Branham High School. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both internal research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon for firms of its size.

Michael Nemzek is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at JPMORGAN Securities LLC for three years. He also teaches fundamental principles of comprehensive personal financial planning at the University of California, Irvine. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental portfolio management options and affiliated non-investment businesses such as a law firm, trust company, and retirement plan recordkeeping services.

Phu Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2006. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives, with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Monica Yeung is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and AIA International Ltd. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a licensed realtor and provides notary services. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Jerry Wilk is a financial advisor at SPC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at SPC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Sigma Financial Corporation, The Planners Network, Inc., and National Planning Corp. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets.

Nicholas Tan is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at the Bank of New York Mellon and Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates capabilities across Goldman Sachs affiliates and employs strategic allocation models, tax-aware techniques, and proprietary analytics in its advisory process.

Stephen Nielander is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2012. He also teaches a finance course as adjunct faculty at San Diego State University. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, and corporations, offering customized portfolios with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.