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.

Yulyus Medina is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as Citrin and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering diverse investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with large institutional scale alongside unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

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 one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Annex Wealth Management, Pegasus Partners, and Milwaukee Public School. He studied at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and has experience in both the financial and education sectors. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, providing integrated wealth management, financial planning, and affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services. The firm combines active sub-advisory and investment-company roles with a broad range of in-house capabilities and manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets.

Brian Haloossim is a financial advisor at Lido with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Sanford C. Bernstein from 2003 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of Qloo Inc., a technology company focused on entertainment and culture, where he provides strategic advice and participates in product testing. Lido advises a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on tactical and defined-risk option strategies, and it combines traditional advisory services with extensive affiliated capabilities such as in-house trust companies and tax subsidiaries.

Teancum Stafford is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Empower Advisory Group. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, offering integrated wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a tactical investment approach that includes equity, fixed income, alternative investments, and defined-risk option strategies, and it also acts as a sub-adviser to several investment funds.

Dallin Cutler is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he was affiliated with The Insight Group Insurance Agency, Financial Insight Center, and Allegis Financial Partners. 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 for qualified clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Ashton Fegel is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. based in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, his background includes roles in education and retail. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm applies both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

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.

Kathleen Connors is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Better Money Decisions, Envision Wealth Planning Inc., TriLumina Corporation, and CFV Solar Test Laboratory. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services alongside ancillary offerings such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

David Gallacher is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience and has been with William Blair since 2021. Prior to joining William Blair, he worked at Cyrus J. Lawrence LLC for six years. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes an active, research-driven management approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Justin Moreci is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner, Lido Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. 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 blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with alternative investment options to create customized portfolios.

Sean Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and previously held roles at Agia, LPL Financial, and Wedbush Securities Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Agia as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.

Nicholas Costas is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at One Capital Management, LLC and Logix Federal Credit Union. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualifying clients.

Anna Crabs is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Lido in Los Angeles, CA, with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Equitable Financial Life Insurance. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that combines traditional and alternative investments, including tactical option strategies, and is active in sub-advisory roles for investment funds.

Paul Leach is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rockefeller Financial LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is the founder of Surf 4 Kidz, a charity surf camp supporting a local nonprofit that provides welding training and job placement for at-risk military veterans. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with broker-dealer capabilities, offering access to a broad range of investment solutions through its consolidated platform, Rockefeller Global Investment Management.

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, currently advising clients at Lido. His prior roles include positions at Exchange Capital Management Inc, the Mitchell Family Office, and McQueen Financial Advisors. Lido serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that utilizes a broad range of asset classes and tactical strategies, and it is notable for its active sub-advisory role and extensive affiliated capabilities.

Jaron Gardiner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously spent five years with NewFocus Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Gardiner serves as an adjunct college professor at Clark College, teaching online or evening courses. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance for qualifying clients.