Nicholas Schell is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked in various roles including positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and KPMG Espana. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles in hospitality and retail sectors. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic investment models and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor solutions across multiple account and pricing platforms.

Tyler Petersen is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at The Insight Group Insurance Agency, Financial Insight Center, and American United Life. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as 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 qualifying clients, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Jason Santos is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of JPS Financial Services, Inc., a life, health, and disability insurance firm, and is involved in estate planning education as a member of an estate planning team. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Hector Hernandez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Torrance, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and began his advisory career in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he has extensive experience in various business ventures dating back nearly three decades, including real estate and asset management companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Edward Oxford is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017, following seven years at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he conducts theological presentations and research through a nonprofit documentary film project. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting clients with multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Monica Chandra is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Infinex Investments, Inc., CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., SchoolsFirst FCU, LPL Financial, and Orange County's Credit Union. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

David Bahnsen is a CFP® and Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Hightower Advisors and has been with the firm since 2015, also leading The Bahnsen Group since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he records a weekly podcast for National Review focusing on theology, philosophy, and the human quest for flourishing. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and a combination of affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with extensive financial planning services.

Chad Parker is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and previously led Parker Advisory Group for 15 years. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president and managing member of investment-related entities involved in real estate investing. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, with a focus on customized portfolios and ongoing monitoring using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kristyn Gibson is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, LLC for eight years before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Jacob Conway is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Pacific Life Insurance, Robinhood Financial, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan Chase. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients, delivering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Christopher Blades is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 23-year tenure at Mercer Allied Company, L.P. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Llama Joe's LLC, a personal residence holding company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, operating within a large integrated financial group that includes banking and futures capabilities.

Aditya Vashi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs / Ayco since 2022 and previously worked in educational and retail sectors, including positions at Silver Oak Learning K-12 and Walmart Inc. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, operating within a large integrated financial group with a range of specialized affiliate capabilities.

Westley King is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, King serves as Executive Vice President of Brokerage Design and Development, Inc., where he creates training curricula and organizes workshops. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a range of investment approaches.

Charles Burling III is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved with Academy Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through various discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Wendy Chen is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. She is based in Newport Beach, CA, and has a long tenure with AT Investment Advisers Inc., where she has worked since 2004. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolio management and wealth advisory services, integrating an internal investment team with governance committees and utilizing a mix of proprietary and external strategies.

Michael Simon is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked for Alpha Mark, LLC for 26 years. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Dispenser Man, LLC, a business that creates and sells home art fixtures and provides rental services for hyperbaric chambers. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm constructs customized model portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate document preparation for qualifying clients.

Robert Davies is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Davies is involved in insurance sales, offering products including health, Medicare, long-term care, life insurance, and fixed annuities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs through various program structures and a centralized due diligence process.

Michael Mcginley is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2020, following seven years at Providus Advisors, LLC. Mcginley holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and financial planning services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with alternative investment options and third-party manager recommendations.

Loris Rose is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business called Pinnacle Strategies Insurance and Financial Services and is involved in selling PEO services and group and individual health insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through platforms like CLASSIC Plus and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Kristopher Gallaher is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Goldman Sachs since 2021, following 11 years at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in Newport Beach, CA, his career spans both wealth management and advisory roles. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.