Naira Melkonyan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has been with Citigroup Private Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a Notary Public for friends and family. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

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.

Matthew Meenan is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as LPL Financial. 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 an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across various asset classes and options-based strategies.

Lynne Knox is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining her current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that emphasizes fundamental research and long-term investment horizons. The firm implements client portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and offers access to private equity and alternative strategy funds.

John Usry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years at Aflac before joining New York Life and its affiliated firms. Outside of finance, he is active as a jazz saxophonist. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized advice through various program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Corrina Olson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Lido Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Copperwynd Financial and The Vanguard Group, Inc., as well as an early career role at Grand Canyon University. She is also licensed as an Independent Insurance Agent in Arizona and Utah, though she spends minimal time in this capacity. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and other entities, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Elizabeth Miller is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 credential and has worked at Hightower since 2021, following five years at Bel Air. Based in Los Angeles, CA, she focuses on providing investment advisory services. Hightower Advisors delivers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles.

Michelle Jackson is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and several securities licenses, including Series 63, 65, and 66. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Capital Bank & Trust Company. Capital Group Private Client Services primarily provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach and a focus on fundamental research and long-term investing. The firm utilizes separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds in client portfolios.

Michael Brimhall is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously worked at Evoke Advisors and Bel Air Advisors. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent four years at Brigham Young University. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and combines financial planning with tax and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Ryan Wehr is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003 and is also involved with Agia, providing non-securities insurance products. Wehr is the owner of Wehr-Living, LLC, a company that rents semi-portable homes in areas with housing needs. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jennifer Mason is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, accumulating over a decade of experience in financial services. Outside of her advisory role, Mason is involved as an independent business owner for Amway, focusing on retail sales of health, home, and beauty products. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing a range of investment and banking services through a Private Advisor model and consolidated investment platform.

Mitchell Fedders is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Group, Elizabeth Park Capital Management, and The Ohio State University Shoemaker Center. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients including individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with a focus on diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Bennett Gross is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at NewEdge Advisors, LLC, Jefferies LLC, Sanctuary Wealth, and L&S Advisors, Inc. He also acts as a trustee for the Friedman Testamentary Trust, overseeing the distribution of assets without compensation. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting resources.

Charleger Santiago is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2006. Santiago serves as a board member for Community First Fund. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers a range of advisory programs, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Simon is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Equity Services, Inc. since 1995 and with National Life Group since 1997. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Ricardo Ramirez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Ramirez has worked with Monarch Grove Wealth Strategies & Insurance Solutions LLC and RMR Insurance Solutions & Wealth Strategies, which he owns, brokering non-registered insurance products alongside his advisory role. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple programs and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shawn Moran is a financial advisor at Lido with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Crawford Investment Counsel for seven years before joining Lido in 2020. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Moran has worked at firms focused on investment management and advisory services throughout his career. 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 diversified investments across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets typically on a discretionary basis while utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Michael Davis is a CFP® professional currently with Lido, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pure Financial Advisors and GoSite. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and estate services. The firm uses an integrated wealth management approach with diversified asset strategies and options-based implementations, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and collaborating with third-party managers.

Gregory Meyer is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 19 years with Pash & Benson International Ltd Inc. Meyer also sells life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance outside of Independent Financial Group. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive strategies.

Michael Karsa is a financial advisor at Lido with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Lido Advisors, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several holding companies related to private investments in sectors including online retail, restaurants, and cryptocurrency. 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 a range of services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate planning, employing an integrated wealth management approach that emphasizes diversification and options-based strategies.