William Simpson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he was with Resolute Financial, LLC for seven years and Azimuth Financial Planning, LLC for ten years. EP Wealth Advisors serves 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. They use customized model portfolios with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provide ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Glenn Odonnell is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes several roles within Capital Group and Capital Bank & Trust Company dating back to 2016. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a long-term, multi-manager investment approach known as the “Capital System.” The firm offers access to separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and certain private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Neal Marchant is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Vantage Advisors, LLC and Vantage Strategies, LLC. Marchant serves on the boards of the Dixie State University Innovation Foundation, a local musical theater organization, Friends of Washington County Recovery Court, Inc., and the Pine View Public Infrastructure District. EP Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with alternative investments and third-party manager recommendations, to construct and monitor customized portfolios.

Sherry Anselmo is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides ERISA plan services and access to alternative investments.

Vincent Crescenzo is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Crescenzo Financial, Inc., a health and dental insurance business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and incorporating a variety of analytical approaches and specialized advisory services.

Carey Mcneal is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and was previously with Buffington Mohr McNeal for 27 years. Outside of his advisory role, Mcneal serves as vice president of the McNeal Corporation, where he is involved in project management and accounting for the family’s real estate partnership. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business clients and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of analytical approaches.

Jimmie Ray is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. In addition to his advisory work since 2013, he serves as president and CEO of J A Ray Insurance Services, Inc., a life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance agency he has led since 1976. Ray is also involved in pastoral ministry through the Fellowship of Evangelical Pastors, providing training and occasional counseling. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and multi-manager approaches.

Lawrence Bennett is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience and has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022, alongside operating Bennett Financial & Insurance Services since 1999. Lawrence is also involved in community activities, volunteering with the Boy Scouts, serving on the finance committee for Tara’s Chance, and holding an officer position as president of the Kiwanis Club of Fullerton. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dawn Bowman is a financial advisor at Mariner with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior firms include Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and WC Walker & Associates, Inc. Dawn is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, providing divorce financial analysis to individuals and couples. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as tax coordination and Core Family Office solutions. The firm’s investment approach combines in-house research with third-party managers across various asset classes and includes integrated tax and administrative services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Michael Coursey is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Clearview Wealth Advisors, Capstone Wealth Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved in investment-related ventures through ownership and management of multiple investment properties. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, business clients, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios, alongside ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance for qualified clients.

Martin Nodilo is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Pathlight Investors, LLC for 10 years before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2019. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as alternative investments and private fund recommendations.

David Brecher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 1994 and has also operated Brecher Insurance and Financial Services since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance product brokerage and holds passive investments in various real estate and early-stage private companies. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brandon Krizo Yaple is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Wells Fargo Clearing. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document assistance for qualified clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring with a range of investment strategies.

Yueyi Du is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. She has three years of industry experience and has been involved with DU Advisors, LLC since 2020, where she provides accounting and tax services. Her prior experience includes roles at Smarter Tools, Inc. and Wfgia. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolio solutions with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Mustafa Binns is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including Empirical Wealth Management and Coldstream Wealth Management. Binns has held various roles across several financial services firms since 2016. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services, employing customized model portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with options, alternative investments, and private fund recommendations.

George Chiu is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Equity Services since 2017 and also operates Strategic Horizon Inc., focusing on insurance agency services. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of directors for the Buddhist Fellowship of Southern California. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms incorporating third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Claudia Leao is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and TIAA-CREF. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated delivery model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning services.

Gary Klein is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 registration. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Regal Wealth Group Inc before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024. 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 sponsored advisory programs, with a focus on combining in-house and third-party manager solutions supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Julie O'Rourke is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors since 2022. She previously held roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and City National Bank. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, using customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

John King is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Devere Acuma LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Beach Financial Group, Inc., a branding and marketing firm. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.