Albert Jennings Segura is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Segura has involvement in non-variable insurance activities alongside his advisory role. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise firm with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients through a model that emphasizes independent advisory representatives offering customized portfolio management using an open-architecture platform.

Brighton Lam is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. based in Pasadena, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his career with the firm in 2026. Prior to entering the industry, Brighton worked in the food service sector and completed his education at California State University, Los Angeles. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside model-based asset allocation.

Ahmad Khalil is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2022, following prior roles at Guggenheim Securities and Wedbush Securities Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment services including strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and retirement consulting, while maintaining custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Daniel Brown is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience before joining the firm. His work history includes roles at Annex Wealth Management and Pegasus Partners, along with earlier positions outside the financial sector, including teaching in Milwaukee Public Schools. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and estate services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across asset classes and implements options-based strategies both directly in client accounts and through pooled vehicles.

Brian Haloossim is a financial advisor at Lido with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein for 23 years before joining Lido. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of Qloo Inc., a technology firm focused on entertainment and culture, where he contributes to marketing strategy and product feedback. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services with an integrated approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and implementation of options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and collaborating with third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Derenik Sardarimasihi is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, MUFG Union Bank, and Bank of the West. Outside of his advisory role, he provides in-home care for his parents through the California Department of Social Services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, featuring client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by strategic asset allocation and fund due diligence from affiliated partners. The firm operates as both a registered adviser and broker-dealer and provides specialized programs such as the Offshore Spectrum for qualified non-resident aliens.

Alireza Damirchilou is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Farmers Insurance Agency, F.F.Nab, and Bank of Industry and Mine. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, supported by affiliated and third-party providers.

Cuong Thuyen is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Capwest Securities, Inc., Tweed Financial Services, Inc., and United Securities Alliance, Inc. Thuyen is also involved in the local real estate community as a member of the West San Gabriel Valley Association of Realtors and the Arcadia Association of Realtors, and he owns Kong Financial Services, which offers health and life insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using both firm- and third-party models, combining active and passive strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

David Gallacher is a CFA charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at William Blair since 2021 and previously spent six years at Cyrus J. Lawrence LLC. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Sean Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and also works with Agia in a non-securities insurance capacity. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing various overlay options for portfolio customization.

Anna Crabs is a financial advisor at Lido with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Equitable Financial Life Insurance. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, with an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Paul Leach is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2009 to 2023 before joining Rockefeller Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Surf 4 Kidz, a charity surf camp supporting a nonprofit that trains and places at-risk military veterans in welding jobs. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and uniquely operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Hwa Jin Kim is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Ameritas Advisory Services, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, he serves as Executive Vice President of Sales at EMP Financial Network. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services for ERISA-qualified retirement plans.

Benjamin Samoylov is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2025 and previously held positions at Exchange Capital Management Inc, Mitchell Family Office, McQueen Financial Advisors, United Wholesale Mortgage, and Ally Financial. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that emphasizes diversification across various asset classes and utilizes options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and coordinating with third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Ernesto Alvarez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and several other financial firms dating back to 2003. Citigroup Global Markets serves both individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including functions as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Berkeley Harrison is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and previously held positions at LPL Financial LLC, Sterling Financial Group, and Citibank, N.A. / Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines model portfolios and custom investment solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private funds, and third-party managers.

Artin Muradyan is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Full Stop Management and Kara Content. Muradyan is also a registered representative for LA Pension Planners. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, operating a large network of approximately 423 advisors and managing about $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts.

Jingxue Liang is a financial professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in marketing and translation work for an independent home fashion business. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm utilizes both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and combines asset allocation principles with tactical market-timing strategies in its portfolio management.

Derek Tam is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at SVB Financial Group and Boston Private Wealth LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner and serves on the board of directors and finance committee for Hapa Brewing Company. Lido Advisors serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office, retirement, and estate planning services using an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Carol Lens is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lido. Her prior roles include positions at Olympus Wealth Management, Qualtrics, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is a vice president and co-owner of Property Execs LLC, a rental property business. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a diversified, integrated wealth management approach that includes options-based strategies and typically manages assets on a discretionary basis using both in-house and third-party managers.