Andrew Ielmini is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Lido with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman, City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers integrated wealth management services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate planning, utilizing diversified strategies across various asset classes and options-based approaches.

Cheryl Hom is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of the West and BancWest Investment Services from 2015 to 2023. First Citizens Investor Services serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering advisory and brokerage services with a focus on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware strategies.

Joyce Thomas is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Joyce is the sole owner of JTW Financial Services, a DBA used for marketing purposes. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party models to deliver tailored investment strategies.

Karl Hakansson is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bel Air Investment Advisors and multiple engagements at Pepperdine University. Outside of finance, he has worked at Hotel Tylösand. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Peter Kejmar is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation who holds a Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with IRM Distributors, Inc. since 1992. He also works as an insurance agent specializing in fixed products. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm offers education and support services alongside a top-down strategic asset allocation investment approach, managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios that range from conservative to aggressive.

Fabian Chichester is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years. He has been with Citigroup since 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Shelby Seivert is a financial advisor at Lido in Los Angeles, CA, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Echelon Partners LLC and Owen James. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers 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.

Janet Wu is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at the University of Southern California, the University of California, Irvine, and Temple City High School. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a financial representative with LA Pension Planners and in the sale of life and health insurance products. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning, utilizing a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations. The firm incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside technology platforms to support its investment approach.

Charles Bennett is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation. He has held prior roles at Surety Investment Services, Inflection Advisors, and Harry Licursi Tax & Retirement Planning. Outside of financial advising, Bennett is the CEO of a digital e-commerce business that sells running insoles. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Dwayne Isaac is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Isaac Property Management LLC, which manages short-term rental properties. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with significant institutional scale, including in-house research and unique market roles.

Krista Hartwell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 65 designation. She has recently begun her career in the industry, joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025 after roles at Charles Schwab & Co., US Bank, and several law firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, with advice delivered by associates who recommend allocations without discretionary trading authority.

Ryan White is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York University and spent time unemployed before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2022. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Lauren Hawekotte is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. She is also the owner and president of Hawekotte Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Michael Shelton is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers services under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard, including retirement plan advisory and comprehensive financial planning, and is also active in municipal advising and underwriting.

Kyle Morton is a CFA® charterholder based in Los Angeles, CA, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2025. Prior to Mercer, he was affiliated with Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other specialized products.

Yajaira Serrano is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Serrano has been with Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2022. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform to offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, including alternative investment placement and integrated trust and insurance capabilities.

Elen Arakelyan is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. holding a Series 66 designation, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, she worked in various roles including positions at BPS Bioscience, the University of California, San Diego, and involvement with Youth League Tennis. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with significant assets.

Melissa Nasri is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. She serves as treasurer for the Mark West Elementary PTA in Santa Rosa, CA. Transamerica Retirement Advisors provides services to participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, focusing on asset allocation and retirement guidance through managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and serves a large client base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

James Duncanson is a financial advisor at Lido with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services Inc., PKS Advisory Services, LLC, and Avitas Wealth Management, LLC. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies.

Matthew Almanza is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Royal Alliance, and NWF Advisory. Almanza holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal oversight committees and a combination of in-house research, lending, and bespoke solutions for large clients.