Christine Mok is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, she worked at Chapresso and attended the University of California, Irvine. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience as a barista at a local boba store. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm’s approach includes the use of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain programs.

Hui Zhang is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2020, Zhang worked at Cetera, East West Bank, and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, Zhang serves as an officer and director of Sunrise Lending Inc, a mortgage lending firm, and is involved in sales coaching with Crump Insurance Company. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of firm and third-party investment models and offers multiple portfolio management options, blending passive and active strategies across various risk profiles.

Victor Isidro is a financial advisor with Lido based in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has professional experience from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and academic tenure at Boston College. Lido serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and pension plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm utilizes an integrated wealth-management approach with diversified asset allocation and active strategies, and it holds a significant role as a sub-adviser to investment funds such as the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF.

Joseph Lumarda is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining his current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach and a range of investment vehicles including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and alternative strategy funds.

Henry Gitman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Hightower Securities, LLC, since 2014. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment products such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Nicholas Eguiazarian is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in JLN Shoes LLC, a retail and online shoe business. 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 a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer with capabilities including securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Justin Amrein is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI in 2026, he worked at Evoke Advisors and Heritage Investors Management Corporation. His background also includes roles at George Washington University, Tennis Central Corp, and Chester Valley Golf Club. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers services that include trust administration and insurance, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 2026.

Zachary Valdez is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he held roles at Harvey Mudd College, Keck Graduate Institute, Score Savers College Prep, Middle Tree Academy and Foundation, and ADP. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Nicholette La Frenier is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Modern Woodmen of America and in various roles including teaching positions and financial services prior to joining Citigroup. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with comprehensive oversight, and supports bespoke discretionary solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Graham Foltz is a financial advisor at Lido with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Nuveen Securities, Nuveen Asset Management, and Arrowmark Partners. Foltz’s background also includes experience outside finance, such as positions at Cherry Creek Country Club and Cuba Cuba Restaurant. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that balances asset allocation across various investment types and is noted for its active sub-advisory roles and extensive affiliated capabilities.

James Boyd is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has held prior roles at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation and has operated Boyd Financial Planning since 1984. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation through a side business, SASSY COUTURE. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering a range of services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions with an open-architecture investment approach.

Josephine Tran is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles at TIAA-CREF and related entities, as well as experience at BFC Planning, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard with a focus on model and customized portfolios across its programs.

Bryton Lam is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and several financial services and mortgage-related firms. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives and futures capabilities. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor investment managers.

Sanjeev Sardana is a financial advisor at Lido with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Lido in 2025, he worked at Bluepointe Capital Management for 19 years, Credit Suisse Securities for 3 years, and Pershing for 5 years. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on asset allocation and option strategies, and it offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and family office support.

Komal Motwani is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, Motwani worked for Yanni & Associates Investment Advisors, LLC for a total of seven years and spent time at Thakar Financial LLC, Raymond James. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between stand-alone planning services and ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Myra Alport is a financial advisor at Lido with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Copperwynd Financial and Thompson Wealth Management. Lido serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that balances multiple asset classes and uses tactical option strategies while offering a range of affiliated services such as trust, tax, and insurance.

Jacob Dorman is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2022. He co-owns Dorman & Company Inc., an event services business for which he provides consulting on weekends. Prior to Mariner, he worked at AdvicePeriod, LLC and ran his own wealth management firm. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as tax coordination and Core Family Office support. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by both internal and third-party management, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Dylan Mathis is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, futures and derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for very large clients.

Tat Chan is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., Basel Capital, Whitewing Insurance Solutions, and HSBC in both the U.S. and Hong Kong. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Seed Capital LLC, which is investing as a limited partner in a restaurant. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel, with advisory offerings that include financial planning and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Nicki Green is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Colorado Financial Management, Cascade Financial Management Inc, and Vail Resorts. Lido advises a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional entities. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach, balancing various asset classes and utilizing tactical, defined-risk option strategies, while also serving as a sub-adviser to exchange-traded funds and offering extensive affiliated services in trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage.