Imran Faruqui is a CFP® professional affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets, with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan prior to joining Citigroup in 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Ching Wa Cova Mak is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Rebecca Rang is a financial advisor at Lido with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2025, following roles at Avitas Wealth Management LLC, Sunset West Advisors, and BNG, Inc. Lido provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and referrals to affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, managing approximately $42.5 billion in assets with an integrated wealth-management approach that includes tactical and defined-risk option strategies.

Alexander Cargal is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His background includes four years at Morgan Stanley and multiple roles at Gonzaga University. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

David Tse is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has been associated with Churchill Management since 2000. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Richard Rosenthal is a financial advisor at Lido with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PFM Asset Management and U.S. Bank. Lido serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical and defined-risk option strategies and maintains a notable presence as a sub-adviser to investment funds.

Josefina Hernandez is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for CETERA Advisor Networks LLC for 20 years before joining Principal in 2022. Hernandez is a co-founder and treasurer of The Friendship Factor, a nonprofit supporting children with neurodiverse differences. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Shane Cumings is a financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Aj Marcantonio, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Edward Moyzes. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities alongside traditional portfolio management.

Eric Heer is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years. Heer is based in Los Angeles, CA. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategies.

Paul Zimin is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at North Highland Consulting for two years and American Express for eight years. Lido advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and access to affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with a mix of asset classes and actively manages options-based strategies through sub-advisers and private funds.

James Fetters is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Carson Wealth and has held prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Morgan Stanley. Fetters is based in Los Angeles, CA. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to alternative investments, employing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios.

Amir Kryner is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently working at Citigroup Global Markets. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Psagot Investment House LTD. Based in Los Angeles, he has held positions across several major financial institutions. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Tigran Basmadjyan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has worked at NYLIFE Securities Inc and New York Life Insurance Company since the mid-2000s. Outside of advising, he is a passive investor in film production and a charitable technology venture aimed at assisting deaf individuals. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional plans, and corporate clients, by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dorcity Phipps is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Surety Investment Services since 2014 and has been associated with Irm Distributors, Inc. since 1987. Additionally, he has a long tenure at El Monte Union High School District dating back to 1982. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Michael Donato is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including research, security pricing, and derivatives activities.

Oscar Varela is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lockton Financial Advisors and Principal Securities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates at scale with a large client base and a significant amount of non-discretionary assets.

Shane Sawyer Jones is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Lido Advisors, LLC since 2022 and has prior experience in public education and academia. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutions, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach using a variety of asset classes and tactical option strategies, and it maintains active roles as sub-adviser to investment funds while offering extensive affiliated capabilities across trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

Helen Chu Suwarnasarn is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019, following prior roles at LourdMurray and SEIA. Based in Beverly Hills, CA, she is currently part of an enterprise firm with over 1,000 advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and insurance companies. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research.

Neelika Batta is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several notable firms, including JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset and multi-manager investment programs, broker-dealer execution and custody services, and specialized derivatives and futures capabilities. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Jonathan Jewitt is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at First Republic Securities Company, LLC, First Republic Investment Management, Inc., and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and owner of KJ5 Legacy LLC, a real estate business. Lido serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that includes tactical options strategies and manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets across multiple investment vehicles and affiliated entities.