Nishesh Yadav is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he is the founder and sole member of iNishiative Sports LLC, a business focused on coaching, training, and video production services. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm constructs customized model portfolios and employs various investment strategies, including alternative investments and ERISA plan services.

Andrew Becker is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a lender and shareholder in System Akvile GmbH, a skincare company based in Hamburg, Germany. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs customized model portfolios and a range of analytical techniques, including fundamental and technical analysis, and provides services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Bradford Pollard is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Pollard is involved in the wind-down process of the Wayne J. Pollard Insurance Agency, Inc., serving as CEO, CFO, and Secretary in his role as trustee of his late father’s estate. 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 in-house research capabilities and unique market roles, providing a broad set of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Stephen Knadle is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and the Shuster Advisory Group. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, offering customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a range of investment strategies including alternatives and third-party manager recommendations.

Elias Gracia Ruiz is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2022 and previously worked at Swarthmore College and Helix Charter High School. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm operates with significant institutional scale and provides a range of advisory and execution services, including access to alternative investments and digital assets.

Lynn Oeding is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with four years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Planning since 2021 and has a background in film production through her long-term involvement with Phat Films, Inc. Outside of finance, she is an investor in Face Haus, a beauty salon based in Los Angeles. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various specialized portfolio management techniques, and offers a range of affiliated non-investment services such as estate legal support and retirement plan recordkeeping.

Robert Larsen Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at EP Wealth Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Executive Wealth Management, Executive Tax Solutions, and The Huntington Investment Company. Larsen is also a board member of Sci AI, where he participates in business decision-making. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside various investment strategies.

Geoffrey Waters is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2025. His prior roles include over two decades at Strategic Advisers and multiple positions at Fidelity Investments and Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Jamie Ta is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. Jamie has been associated with Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. since 2012. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, operating as a large advisor network with over 300 representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing various investment approaches and third-party sub-advisers through multiple platforms.

Abigail Morton is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors since 2024. She previously worked at Gather Financial Planning for six years and Sagepath Financial Planning, LLC for five years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm constructs customized model portfolios using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporating short-term trading, options, alternative investments, and private fund recommendations when appropriate.

Shane Valdez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company for eight years and is also involved in coaching youth wrestling through ownership of the Valdez Wrestling Club, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advisory solutions through various program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Evan Kress is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OneDigital Investment Advisors and Retirement Benefits Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

John Barbrick is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services LLC, Executive Wealth Management, and Invest Financial Corp. 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 such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, providing customized investment solutions with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Joseph Eiguren is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 65 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, he worked at Buffington Mohr McNeal for five years and Tolsma USA for four years. Outside of his advisory role, Eiguren serves as the team treasurer for his daughter's competitive soccer team in Boise, Idaho. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving 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, utilizing customized portfolios and various analytical techniques combined with monitoring and rebalancing.

Joanna Mccomsey is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial in 2017, she worked at Financial West Group from 2014 to 2017. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management services through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Djeneba Ouattara is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Concorde Education, GMG, and various education-related organizations. She is involved with multiple educational ventures alongside her advisory career. 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 both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, access to third-party money managers, and commission-based insurance and brokerage products.

Adrian Larson is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Pathlight Investors, LLC for 10 years before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2019. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients. Their investment approach includes customized model portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with options for short-term trading, alternative investments, and private funds.

Jaclyn Aure is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Private Bank for five years. Based in Los Angeles, CA, she has been with Citigroup since 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and supports a combination of large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Eric Nikssarian is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2019, and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Luvo Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Nhung Dang is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, she held positions at Buffington Mohr McNeal and JP Morgan Chase Bank, including an international role at JPMCB NA-London Branch. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm offers customized model portfolios incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses alongside access to tax preparation and estate-document services for qualifying clients.