Elizabeth Xilas is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management for 14 years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm offers customized model portfolios and a range of ancillary services, including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Kevin Galvez is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Chatterton & Associates, The Wealth Management Team, Gregory W. Beck CPA, and Hd Vest Investment Services. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael Hatfield is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience at several firms, including Clifford Swan Investment Counselors, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. He has been in the industry since 2021. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets.

Andrew Zehnder is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services LLC, Executive Wealth Management, and INVEST Financial Corporation. 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, utilizing customized model portfolios with a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance for qualifying clients.

Kayla Folts is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Investments and held various roles at firms including MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance, Lenox Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Steven Lucadamo is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include five years at Capital Bank and Trust Company before joining Capital Group. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Phuong Quach is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently advising at EP Wealth Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, Quach worked at Cinergy Financial and Pho Ha+, among other roles. Outside of financial advising, Quach has been involved with Educational Talent Search for several years. 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 customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside various investment strategies.

Scott Sayre is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at EP Wealth Advisors since 2020. Prior to this, he spent 16 years with The Insight Group Insurance Agency, LLC and The Insight Group, Inc. He is the owner of Focused Financial Education Services, LLC, where he provides professional speaking and instruction on planning strategies to tax, legal, and financial professionals. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a variety of analytical techniques, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates third-party managers and ERISA plan services.

Vanessa Pearson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 13 years of industry experience. She has operated Pearson Advisory Services, LLC since 2013, focusing on financial coaching and money relationship education through her business Fix Your Money Mindset. Pearson also serves as Board Treasurer for Viet-CARE, a nonprofit supporting the Vietnamese community with mental health education and outreach. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach alongside shorter-term trading for rebalancing or liquidity needs.

Richard Rose is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has operated as a self-employed advisor since 1991 and has been with PlanMember since 2013. Rose also runs Quadro Inc, a corporation related to his investment business. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Stephanie Acker is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Transamerica, she managed strategy and implementation at Snapsheet, Inc. and serves as Executive Director of The National Fraternity of Phi Gamma Nu, a professional business fraternity focused on developing college students. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services using proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Edwin Unland is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2010 and has maintained his own insurance agency under the name Money Matters since 1996. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent and a notary public, and he serves as a part-time supervisor at UPS. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop tailored client strategies and offers a range of services from financial planning to portfolio management across multiple platforms.

Robert Davis is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services and The Insight Group Insurance Agency. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he was associated with Insight Group Insurance Agency for insurance commission trails but is no longer active in that business. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses customized model portfolios and various analytical approaches, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate document preparation for qualifying clients.

J Barnes is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services since 2021 and previously spent five years with Capital Bank and Trust Company. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-manager investment approach focused on fundamental research and long-term horizons, typically implementing client portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment vehicles.

Michael Schmid is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent 10 years at Capital Bank & Trust Company. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach that combines separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative funds.

Benjamin Huston is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, Gratus Capital, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Fisher Investments, and Fidelity Investments. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and implements strategies across various market capitalizations and asset types, serving both direct clients and other investment advisers.

Richard Derafelo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Lehman & Derafelo Financial Resources LLC and Lehman Financial Resources, Inc. He serves on the Advisory Committee to Brookwood Gas & Convenience LP, a limited partnership involving certain advisory clients. EP Wealth Advisors provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized model portfolios using a variety of investment analyses and also provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document services for qualifying clients.

James Reyes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Warner Pacific and multiple LLCs focused on estate planning and client services. Outside of advising, he provides estate planning referrals and health insurance services through affiliated firms. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Alan Varnishung is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Riess London and Mercer Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and incorporates proprietary research and portfolio construction techniques that include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Nicholas Strunc is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022, following previous roles at AdvicePeriod, LLC and Aequitas Wealth Management. Nicholas is based in Los Angeles, CA. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable emphasis on integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory firms.