Tzuhsuan Meng is a CFA® charterholder based in Newport Beach, CA, with over 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He joined Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in 2026 after an 18-year tenure at Wells Fargo. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of third-party independent managers, quantitative and qualitative due diligence, and proprietary investment vehicles to implement client strategies.

Adrian Gomez is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently associated with Equity Services, Inc. He previously worked at The Walt Disney Company for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, Adrian is also involved in insurance sales and services through multiple entities. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Chance Wegner is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019. Prior to that, he was with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Merrill Lynch. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Financial Wellness, using strategic allocation models and a range of fee arrangements supported by tools like tax-aware techniques and proprietary analytics.

Ryan Freeman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. He is also involved in outside insurance sales on a limited basis. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Nancy Van Lanen is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds a partner role at Wright Ford Young & Co, a CPA firm. She has six years of experience at Wright Ford Young & Co and has worked in the financial services industry for a total of eight years across multiple firms. 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, and family office services, using customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach supplemented by shorter-term trades.

Christian Buccola is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a passive investor in cryptocurrency. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis while serving diverse client types including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

Zane Drobenko is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and has prior experience that includes roles at Imperial Waterpolo Club, Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Imperial Waterpolo Club. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, tailoring strategies through proprietary models and affiliated capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jesus Rodriguez is a CFA® charterholder based in Irvine, CA, with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CNR Securities, LLC and previously worked at Wells Fargo for five years. Rodriguez holds a Series 63 registration. RBC Rochdale, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, and governmental entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis across various asset classes, frequently collaborating with third-party sub-advisors to create customized portfolios.

Liam Rooney is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Digital Mass, OSU Solutions, Frank Recruitment Group, and Denison University. Beacon Pointe Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients, providing wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes and offers proprietary private funds alongside comprehensive reporting and analytics.

Lisa Esposito is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience working at Normanside Country Club. 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 within a large integrated financial group.

Jacob Kutche is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Landmark Wealth Management Group and Arizona State University. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced CIO services to individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, and manages proprietary private funds alongside customized reporting and educational services.

Roy Satterthwaite is a financial advisor at Farther with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at AutoRABIT, Inc. and Forrester. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Spiridoula Courouklis is a financial advisor at Farther with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co., Aaron Wealth Advisors, and TSG Wealth Management. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

John Mann is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Oppenheimer, based in Newport Beach, CA, where he has worked since 2016. He has nine years of industry experience and previously spent ten years with USA Water Polo. Outside of his advisory role, Mann provides freelance water polo instruction and engages in public motivational speaking about team building and his Olympic sports career. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and various investment products.

Matthias Day is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC and has held previous roles at Corient, Stratos Wealth Partners Ltd, and Hall Private Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, his background includes positions at The Home Depot, Sky Ranch Christian Camp, and College Fresh. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management services to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a broad range of strategies across market capitalizations and asset types.

Nathaniel Burns is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he spent five years at Raising Canes and ten years as a full-time student. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a broad array of affiliated services within a large integrated financial group.

Ryan Maroney is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2018, he worked at Anchor Capital Management Group Inc and Financial Management Network, Inc. Maroney serves as the unpaid director of finance for James House Orphanage and occasionally works as a music director or worship pastor at various nonprofit churches. He also owns a 40% stake in Realty Wealth Solutions, a realty services firm. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets, employing a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques, while offering integrated retirement plan services and affiliated non-investment businesses such as legal and trust services.

Theodore Fern is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Churchill Management Group since 1996. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates active and passive strategies, private funds, and ETFs.

Yang Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Wfgia, and ATW LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Xu provides software development and consulting services through his management role at ATW LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s approach relies on model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting clients ranging from individuals to charitable organizations and employer-sponsored plans.

Douglas Jones is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience and has been associated with multiple firms, including his own Douglas W. Jones Associates Financial & Insurance Services since 1988. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Foothill Business Park Owner’s and Condo Owner’s Associations. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented by advisers using fundamental and technical analysis or digital platforms.