Michael Johns is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has been since 2018, and previously held roles at TIAA and Tiaa from 2010 to 2018. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management strategies.

Sameer Ferrell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Securities, Comerica Securities, and Merrill. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach includes both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Benjamin Finan is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Lido with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at 1st Source Bank and LPL Financial for seven years and held positions at Fidelity and Signpost. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a basketball referee. Lido provides wealth management services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across multiple asset classes and offers tailored strategies such as options-based management and access to third-party managers.

Jason Lee Sr. is a financial advisor at Lido with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fountainhead Capital Management, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Merrill, and Bank of America. He operates out of Los Angeles, CA. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies through discretionary management and third-party sub-advisers.

Matthew Ross is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at LPL Financial LLC and Exchange Capital Management Inc. 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 facilitates access to third-party managers and sub-advisers, employing a diversified and options-based integrated wealth management approach.

Yasmin Maadi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors and spent 30 years with InTouch America, Inc. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides specialized services such as derivatives trading and bespoke discretionary solutions for large client relationships.

Ryder Haupt is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Associates and Elevate Financial Partners, as well as multiple engagements at the University of Michigan. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, utilizing a combination of macro and manager research with access to alternative investments through platforms like iCapital.

Richard Hagins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at WFG Direct, World Financial Group, and Quest Capital Strategies, along with ownership of a senior care franchise and involvement in VA benefit consulting through his family business. In addition to his advisory work, he streams video game content online and serves as a residency counselor at a retirement community. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Jason Lefton is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Evoke Advisors and First Republic Securities Company. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management strategies and combines financial planning with tax and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Alex Angulo is a financial advisor with Lido in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and has experience in academic settings, including the University of San Diego and Olympian High School. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and working with third-party managers.

Rachel Baroma is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and is currently affiliated with Agia. Outside of advising, she is a licensed independent insurance agent with Midland Life & Annuity but does not solicit new business in that role. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts implemented through Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Marques Dickson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He has held positions at several firms, including Ameriprise Financial Services, City National Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and portfolio management options tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Aleksandra Tukan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently practices at Mariner and previously worked at NewEdge Advisors, LLC, Jefferies LLC, and InnoVise Family Wealth Advisors. Outside of her primary role, she provides advisory services through NewEdge Advisors under the name Wealth Conscious Management. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) retirement plan solutions and integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Ralph Heckert is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Group Private Client Services since 2021 and previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company from 2016 to 2021. Outside of advisory work, he is a financial investor with a 50% ownership stake in a safety shoe business. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, focusing on relationships at or above a $5 million threshold. The firm employs a fundamental research-driven, long-term investment approach using a multi-manager system and often allocates client assets to affiliated pooled funds and separately managed accounts.

Henry Chaussée is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stuart Chaussée & Associates, Inc. and time at the University of Georgia. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including individuals, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach emphasizing diversification across various asset classes and utilizes options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis while collaborating with third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Feng Shen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2015. Shen is involved in managing investments for her family trust. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies, while also acting as a qualified custodian.

Jack Suzar is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC and its affiliated entities from 1999 to 2021. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, manager selection, and access to proprietary research and customized portfolio construction.

Thalia Montiel is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Irm Distributors, Inc. since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, Montiel is involved in the sale of indexed life insurance products as an independent agent. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering educational and support services including seminars and personalized planning.

Sisung Noh is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2016 and also operates his own CPA practice, Sisung Noh, CPA, Inc., specializing in tax preparation and accounting. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors, offering investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment models and operates both as a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Nassif Dow is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and U.S. Bancorp Advisors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and has a distinctive combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.