Richard Goldberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of finance, he is the president and owner of Befocus, Inc., a business specializing in selling Disney collectibles and used books. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Kevin Thomas is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Newport Beach, CA. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2026, he worked at Altruist Financial LLC and The Vanguard Group, among other firms. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and a broad range of affiliated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jonathan Koester is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James and Associates, Inc., and K2 Capital Management, LLC. Outside of finance, he is a part-owner of FIX 24-7, a restoration company providing mitigation services such as water damage and mold remediation. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure, providing clients access to discretionary and non-discretionary management, alternative investments, and lending solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Taylor Salisbury is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014 and is also involved with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he provides administrative support. Additionally, he has connections to multiple related advisory entities including Rooted Advisory Group. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm provides diverse investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Karen Asbra is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. She worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, LLC from 2012 to 2025 before joining EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with alternative investments and third-party manager oversight.

Amanda Klein is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, and HarbourVest Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services through Klein Tax Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence supported by technology, including recent adoption of artificial intelligence in certain operations.

Elizabeth Goeltz is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, she worked for six years at H. Beck, Inc. Her additional business activities include involvement with Wealth & Healthy, LLC, where she manages payroll and tax processing. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Rachel Rieger is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential. She has been with Goldman Sachs since 2025 and has experience in various roles including positions at Clemson University and Ulta Beauty. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering tailored strategies supported by the firm’s integrated investment and advisory resources.

Steven Stacey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously worked for New Focus Financial Group, LLC for 13 years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Adrian Gomez is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently associated with Equity Services, Inc. He previously worked at The Walt Disney Company for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, Adrian is also involved in insurance sales and services through multiple entities. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

David Rappaport is a CFP® professional affiliated with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, he spent 20 years at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, LLC. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized model portfolios and also provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Chance Wegner is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019. Prior to that, he was with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Merrill Lynch. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Financial Wellness, using strategic allocation models and a range of fee arrangements supported by tools like tax-aware techniques and proprietary analytics.

Christian Buccola is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a passive investor in cryptocurrency. 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 advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis while serving diverse client types including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

Frank Jimenez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. He previously operated Jimenez Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and consulting solutions. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports various investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Zane Drobenko is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and has prior experience that includes roles at Imperial Waterpolo Club, Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Imperial Waterpolo Club. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, tailoring strategies through proprietary models and affiliated capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Michael Klein is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management. Klein is also president of Pacific Pointe Advisors, an S corporation he established to manage his business activities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and incorporates technology tools and centralized due diligence in its investment approach.

Jesus Rodriguez is a CFA® charterholder based in Irvine, CA, with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CNR Securities, LLC and previously worked at Wells Fargo for five years. Rodriguez holds a Series 63 registration. RBC Rochdale, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, and governmental entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis across various asset classes, frequently collaborating with third-party sub-advisors to create customized portfolios.

William Beeler is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024, he spent 19 years with Regal Wealth Group Inc. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Jason Depetris is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2010 and currently operates under his own business names, including Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions and Be Here Now Insurance and Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a published fiction writer working with a publisher on short stories and potentially a novel. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and specializes in non-discretionary asset management, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jose Lopez is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Wilson Financial Advisors and JP Morgan Chase & Co. He also has an academic background from Cal State University Fullerton. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients, utilizing customized portfolios with diverse analytical approaches and ongoing monitoring.