Krista Hartwell is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. She has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., US Bank, and several law firms including Venable LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection, with a focus on client goals and risk tolerance.

Ryan White is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York University and spent time unemployed before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2022. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Gerald Kouzmanoff is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 56 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameritas since 2006 and operating his own firm, Kouzmanoff Financial & Insurance Services Inc., since 1979. He is also involved in disability insurance sales and management through Disability Insurance Partners LLC and serves on the board of The Plus Group, Inc., a disability insurance promotion organization. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and program platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to meet client-specific needs.

Bansi Patel is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Patel held roles at Charles Schwab & Co. and has a background that includes significant time in education and community involvement through the Boys and Girls Club. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm offers guidance on asset allocation and investment selection using proprietary models and research tools, with a structure that compensates advisors through Charles Schwab & Co. rather than direct client billing.

Judith Gordon is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and advisory services across various asset classes, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kyle Morton is a CFA® charterholder based in Los Angeles, CA, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2025. Prior to Mercer, he was affiliated with Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other specialized products.

Yajaira Serrano is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, nA. Serrano is based in Los Angeles, CA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform to deliver a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Connor Jorgenson is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. and has experience in both financial services and asset management. He also has a background in education at the University of Wyoming. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management and financial planning services, including customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring using a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies.

James Duncanson is a financial advisor at Lido with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, PKS Advisory Services, and Avitas Wealth Management. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Duncanson has been with Lido Advisors since 2025. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional entities, providing investment management, financial planning, and a range of affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on tactical and defined-risk option strategies, and it acts as sub-adviser to the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF, among other investment roles.

Michael Paul is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has experience at Synergy Financial and Debtmerica Relief. His business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides a variety of investment programs including proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor.

Matthew Almanza is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Royal Alliance, and NWF Advisory. Almanza holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal oversight committees and a combination of in-house research, lending, and bespoke solutions for large clients.

Gaetano Sacco is a financial advisor at Lido with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lido Advisors, Fountainhead Capital Management, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and METLIFE SECURITIES. He serves as president of Cornerstone Study Group, a nonprofit focused on investment learning and development, and is a sole proprietor of insurance services in New Jersey. Lido advises a broad mix of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach combining traditional assets with tactical and defined-risk option strategies, and is notable for its active sub-advisory role and affiliated capabilities across trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

Jonathan Spector is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Personal Financial Consultants, Inc. for five years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Richard Janke is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2020, he was affiliated with The Insight Group Insurance Agency and Financial Insight Center. His previous association with Insight Group Insurance Agency is limited to receiving commission trails from prior insurance sales and is no longer active. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with third-party manager recommendations.

Jonathan Ellinger is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the financial industry since 2025, with previous experience at Standish Management and roles outside finance including at Fremont Brewing and North Face. He worked for six years at Glendale Country Club prior to his entry into financial advisory. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a macroeconomic research-driven process with customized investment policy statements and offers access to a range of liquid, third-party, and private investment strategies.

Jonathan Teran is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Lido since 2018. He previously worked at Capstone Pacific Investment Strategies, American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., and Centaurus Financial, Inc. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach incorporating equities, fixed income, alternatives, and tactical option strategies, and is notable for its active sub-advisory roles and affiliated in-house capabilities across trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

James Schlager is a CFP® certificant with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC and has previously worked at Running Point Capital Advisors, ValMark Securities, Moss Adams Securities & Insurance, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors, Threadline Wealth, and Sentra Securities Corporation. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework incorporating proprietary quantitative methods, direct security selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Clarissia Skinner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, based in Torrance, CA, with five years of industry experience. She has been involved in various professional roles including consulting and community education through Matriarch Enterprises LLC, a forum focused on empowering women in topics such as financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Skinner also engages in estate planning education and tax relief services through partnerships with firms like LSPN Pro LLC and Optima Tax Relief. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party investment model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Ty Smith is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at Adams Wealth Advisors and spent four years at Caspers Ice Cream. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, using customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a variety of investment strategies.

Scott Bird is a financial advisor at Lido with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Olympus Wealth Management for 10 years and CS Planning Corp for 2 years. Bird is also involved as a member of several investment-related LLCs affiliated with Olympus Wealth Management. Lido serves a wide range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach combining tactical asset allocation and options strategies, and it is notable for its active sub-advisory role and extensive affiliated capabilities.