Michael Lange is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Pasadena, CA. His career includes prior roles at City National Securities and Wells Fargo, spanning a total of nearly two decades in financial services. Outside of his advisory work, Michael serves as a board member and coach for the Glendora Lassie League softball youth organization, where he coordinates schedules and umpires and assists with coaching. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide investment strategies across various asset classes.

Robert Baron is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA. 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, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities, and offers a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Peter Chang is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Evoke Wealth, LLC and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a diverse range of strategies tailored to client objectives and offers integrated financial planning, tax, and administrative services.

Albert Sedaghatpour is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously held positions at Diamond Business Loans and other firms. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm’s approach includes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Ricardo Ramirez is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for over a decade, as well as several other firms earlier in his career. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliates.

Landen Silbowitz is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at Chimera Securities and has held multiple roles at the University of Maryland. Lido serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that includes tactical and defined-risk option strategies and maintains active roles as a sub-adviser and investment company.

Christopher Tiano is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lazard Asset Management LLC for two years and DNB Markets, Inc. for ten years. Tiano holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $78.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware investment approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a combination of active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes, including alternatives.

Kirstie Hunt is a financial advisor at Lido in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Elevation Consultants, and Avitas Wealth Management. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that incorporates tactical and defined-risk option strategies alongside traditional asset allocation, and it is notable for its active sub-advisory role and extensive affiliated capabilities.

Edward Gueits II is a financial advisor at Lido with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Personal Capital Advisors, Empower Advisory Group, and Edward Jones. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers integrated wealth management with a broad asset allocation approach and manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets, while maintaining active roles in sub-advisory and investment-company services.

Nicholas Sturgis is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Waverly Advisors, Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors, Invesco, John Hancock, and Uber. Lido serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and referrals to affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical and defined-risk option strategies and maintains an active role as sub-adviser to various investment vehicles.

Daniel Kerr is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he was with Running Point Capital Advisors, Mission Wealth, and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors. Kerr volunteers as the Director of Investments for the South Bay Police and Fire Memorial Foundation. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services through client-specific investment profiles and combines proprietary quantitative screening with both third-party strategies and direct security selection, including access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Myunghee Byun is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. She has prior experience at Zeinvest Consulting, WFGIA, equitable, and Stanley Prep. In addition to her advisory work, she is the CEO of Urban Beast US, a children's clothing company. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services, with proprietary and third-party investment models and both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Colman Garvey is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Rivel Inc, i(X) Securities, and i(X) Net Zero PLC, as well as time at the University of Southern California. Lido advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with diverse asset allocation and tactical option strategies, and it also serves as sub-adviser to funds like the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF.

Julinda Milla is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Nuveen Securities LLC, Core Spaces, and Chauner Securities before joining Lido Advisors, LLC in 2025. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that combines tactical option strategies with asset allocation across multiple investment types and offers a broad range of affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

Andrew Nathin is a CFP® professional based in Los Angeles, CA, currently with Lido Advisors, LLC. He has been in the financial industry since 2018, with prior roles at Satovsky Asset Management, Kore Private Wealth, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Mish Guru. His work history also includes experience at Camp Scatico and a background as a student through 2018. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach combining traditional investments with tactical and defined-risk option strategies, and it distinguishes itself through active sub-advisory roles and a wide range of affiliated financial services.

Paul Anello is a financial advisor at Lido with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Lido advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical and defined-risk option strategies and serves as sub-adviser to various investment funds, supported by a range of affiliated entities with specialized financial services.

Jasmine Wong is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was self-employed and worked in education at Mt. San Antonio Community College and Walnut High School. Outside of financial advising, she is a photographer and videographer for special events and serves as a notary public. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm employs a large network of advisors and provides a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Naira Melkonyan is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Private Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public for friends and family. 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 internal oversight and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Matthew Meenan is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with active sub-advisory roles and a broad range of affiliated capabilities.

Lynne Knox is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining her 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 that emphasizes fundamental research and long-term investment horizons. The firm implements client portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and offers access to private equity and alternative strategy funds.