Mark Schindler is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., based in Northridge, CA. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Prior to that, he worked in college planning from 2014 to 2016. Outside of advising, he serves as an agent presenting self-insured medical reimbursement plans to business owners and benefit managers. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 423 advisors managing $3.65 billion across over 37,000 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers, delivering advice through a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Afrin Ahmed is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs as well as execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and commercial arrangements.

Robert Baron is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA. 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 specialized market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities, and offers a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Peter Chang is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Evoke Wealth, LLC and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a diverse range of strategies tailored to client objectives and offers integrated financial planning, tax, and administrative services.

Albert Sedaghatpour is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2018, following prior roles including one at Diamond Business Loans. Outside of his advisory role, he has provided capital for residential construction projects as a member involved in investment-related activities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and market roles that distinguish it from many peers.

Ricardo Ramirez is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with HSBC Securities since 2015, including time at HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2016. He is based in Beverly Hills, CA. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm uses a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence performed by affiliated and third-party providers.

Shant Gourdikian is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been in the industry for 1 year, although he has been with Capital Group since 2001. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach and access to a range of pooled investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and private-equity funds.

Landen Silbowitz is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at Chimera Securities LLC and held various roles at the University of Maryland. Lido 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 services, and retirement and estate planning, employing a diversified, integrated wealth management approach that includes options-based strategies and third-party asset management.

Christopher Tiano is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lazard Asset Management LLC for two years and DNB Markets, Inc. for ten years. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles using a risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and active and passive implementation across various asset classes.

Kirstie Hunt is a financial advisor at Lido with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lido Advisors, Avitas Wealth Management, Elevation Consultants, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Edward Gueits II is a financial advisor at Lido with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors and Empower Advisory Group. Lido 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, and family office services using a diversified, options-based approach implemented through discretionary management and third-party sub-advisers.

Nicholas Sturgis is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lido. His prior roles include positions at Waverly Advisors, Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors, Invesco, and John Hancock. 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 an integrated wealth management approach focused on diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies both in client accounts and pooled vehicles.

Colman Garvey is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Rivel Inc, i(X) Securities, and i(X) Net Zero PLC, as well as time at the University of Southern California. 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, utilizing a diversified and options-based investment approach across various asset classes.

Abraham Galvez is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in financial advisory roles since 2023. Outside of finance, he is co-owner and accountant of NewHorizonsDMS, LLC, a digital marketing and accounting business. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, personalized planning, and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Julinda Milla is a financial advisor at Lido with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Nuveen Securities LLC, Core Spaces, and Chauner Securities. Lido 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 services, and retirement and estate planning, employing a diversified, integrated wealth management approach that includes options-based strategies and sub-advisory roles for registered investment companies.

Andrew Nathin is a CFP® at Lido with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Satovsky Asset Management, Kore Private Wealth, and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience with Camp Scatico. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and manages assets both directly and through pooled vehicles, often using third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Itziar Ramos is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes over two decades at Gold Coast Securities, Inc., followed by brief tenures at Peak Brokerage Services, LLC and Blackridge Asset Management, LLC. Ramos also works as an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm combines traditional portfolio management and fiduciary services with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Paul Anello is a financial advisor at Lido with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes four years at Fisher Investments and twelve years at FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. 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 with diversification across various asset classes and uses options-based strategies implemented both directly and through pooled vehicles.

Gary Levenstein is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lindbrook Capital, LLC and Jess S. Morgan & Co., Inc. Since 2022, he has served as a board observer for Endera Corp, a private company. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes proprietary research and a combination of affiliated and third-party managers. The firm serves pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and other financial institutions through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Heather Kwong is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Burnham Gibson Wealth Advisors and Equitable Advisors, with additional experience at the University of California, Irvine. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, non-profit organizations, and other entities. The firm’s investment process is driven by centralized macroeconomic research and includes multi-phase due diligence, with a focus on clients typically having net worths of $10 million or more.