Noel Vonuelos is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has prior experience at Mariner Wealth Advisors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Mercer Allied Company, L.P., and The Ayco Company, L.P. He also held a role at the University of California early in his career. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers a diverse range of portfolio strategies implemented through in-house managers and third-party advisers.

Catherine Cheng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Transamerica since 2026 and has experience with consulting through her work at Bohan Consulting LLC since 2011. Outside of financial advising, she has held roles at HBT Labs and the Quantum Wellness Botanical Institute. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Linh Pham is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management alongside specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm employs strategic allocation models and integrates capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Yuan Yao is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Yuan held roles at GWN Securities, Thaddeus Resource Center, and has experience working in educational institutions including California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Mt. San Antonio College, and Mark Keppel High School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Frederick Chambers is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Park Avenue Securities. Chambers also serves as lead pastor at Grace Community Church of Saddleback Valley, where he preaches weekly and oversees church operations. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs.

Shannon Eusey is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2002. Outside of advisory work, she serves on the board of Pacific Mercantile Bank. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, utilizes third-party independent managers selected through due diligence, and offers proprietary private funds and an interval fund as part of its investment approach.

Charlotte Parnell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co since 2021 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Nickel Designs. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a wide range of clients, including individual investors, executives, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs, utilizing strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Reese Roberts is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Securities America Advisors and Investacorp Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, utilizing both in-house and external strategies supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Jordan Leonard is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and several other financial services firms. Outside of finance, Leonard is also involved in professional wrestling as an independent contractor. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC serves individuals and entities often connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and brokerage services. The firm employs a fiduciary standard in its advisory services and offers both model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated framework.

Kevin Jack is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Newport Beach, CA. His entire advisory career has been with Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Olivio Gomez is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including American Trust Investment Services, WestPark Capital, and Niagara International Capital. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Senior Finance Manager for XRG Restaurant Group, providing corporate finance and financial planning support. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations implemented through Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools.

Xi Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at City National Bank and World Financial Group, alongside multiple tenures at Transamerica Financial Advisors. Chen is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with his firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio and third-party manager approach across multiple advisory platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Joanne Kuy is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 20 years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Investment Committee of St. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal School, a nonprofit educational institution in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and integrated financial services within a large diversified financial group to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Nicholas Schell is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked in various roles including positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and KPMG Espana. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles in hospitality and retail sectors. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic investment models and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor solutions across multiple account and pricing platforms.

Kraig Karnazes is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Coastal Wealth Inc. Karnazes is also the owner of Knick Inc., a private entity related to his securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services. The firm acts as a platform provider offering operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

David Bahnsen is a CFP® and Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Hightower Advisors and has been with the firm since 2015, also leading The Bahnsen Group since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he records a weekly podcast for National Review focusing on theology, philosophy, and the human quest for flourishing. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and a combination of affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with extensive financial planning services.

Mariday Taruc is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2010 and is a part owner and director at Titanium Financial & Insurance Services Inc., which she joined in 2013. In addition to advisory work, she is a certified tax preparer and provides bookkeeping services as a sole proprietor. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes a range of tactical, momentum-based investment strategies alongside model portfolios and discretionary management.

Mike Sheets is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has previously worked with Provence Registered Investment Advisor and LPL Financial. Sheets serves as a board member of Brighton Capital and is a financial planning author. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines independent advisory representatives with access to broker-dealer services and third-party platforms to deliver customized portfolio management and estate-planning solutions.

Philip Ho is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. Prior to this, he worked for Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC for 10 years. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside various alternative strategies and affiliated service companies.

Christopher Blades is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 23-year tenure at Mercer Allied Company, L.P. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Llama Joe's LLC, a personal residence holding company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, operating within a large integrated financial group that includes banking and futures capabilities.