Michael Lee is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, based in Beverly Hills, CA. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at HighTower Advisors since 2019 and Lourd Capital Management since 2009. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, employing proprietary research and diverse portfolio construction strategies.

Mia Terzic is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding the Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at OneSignal and academic studies at the University of California, Berkeley. 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 a range of market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Masa Sekulic is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and previously held roles at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc and Db National Trust Company from 2011 to 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custodial services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Alyssa Lecca La Cruz is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Freestone Capital Management and Angel of the Winds Casino, as well as experience in the food service industry and retail. 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, employing an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across asset classes and options-based strategies.

Garrett Patton is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, and Northwestern Mutual. Patton is based in Westlake Village, CA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and long-term strategies, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across its extensive advisor network.

Sharon Stepenosky is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Morgan Stanley, as well as two decades at Donor Services Group. She serves as a board member for the El Encanto Homeowners Association in Calabasas, CA. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a large network of independent advisers and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions supported by an integrated service platform.

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. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, all with Capital Group. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Shant has been with Capital Group since 2001. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term fundamental research approach and allocates client assets among affiliated pooled funds and separately managed account programs.

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.