Ryan Lam is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fountainhead Capital Management, LLC, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing a proprietary “Focus List” of independent managers, and offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Nicholas Colletta is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe in 2024, he worked at Bridge Advisory LLC and K2 Financial Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Carlos Ocampo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with CitiBank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he provides DJ services for weddings and works as a personal shopper and dog sitter. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities, supporting large institutional scale and customized investment solutions.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He is also the managing partner of Wright Ford Young, a CPA firm where he has worked since 2007. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Karen Reifel is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer functions to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes.

Raymond Chavez is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Centaurus. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in BWRC & Associates, a non-investment-related business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with multiple investment analysis approaches.

Sze Wan Lee is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. Lee holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Capital One Financial Corp and IBM. In addition to advisory work, Lee is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and the Transamerica ALPHA digital program.

Aaron Gabriel is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is an active associate with LegalShield, offering clients estate planning and legal services outside of investment management. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs tailored to client needs.

Steven Stauff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at IEQ Capital, LLC since 2023 and previously spent seven years at City National Bank. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is driven by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, combining liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Verne Weisberg is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience in the industry. Prior to his advisory role, Weisberg worked extensively in medical practice management, including over 30 years at Plastic Surgery Center, PA. He is also involved in family investment activities through Birchwood Holdings, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, trusts, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides a range of investment programs featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Steven Lazette is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2010. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services for annuities and variable life sub-accounts.

Cesar Garcia is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has maintained involvement with HD Concreteworks since 2005. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Tamara Tudor is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bridge Advisory LLC, Matrix Private Capital Group, Keudell Morrison Wealth Management, Kemper Insurance, and Legal & General Insurance Co. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, using a combination of third-party independent managers and proprietary investment vehicles to implement client strategies.

Nicole Gasque is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Spectrum Wealth Management and has a background in the restaurant industry. Gasque holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also serves as a power of attorney for her mother. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside model and manager-based strategies.

Ethan Norris is a financial advisor at Mariner in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience before joining the firm. His background includes four years at Pitzer College and four years at Branham High School. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both internal research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon for firms of its size.

Hyelee Dan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has also held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2009 and 2008, respectively. Outside of advisory work, she is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis while working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jusuf Sahabu is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2020, following prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and MetLife Securities Inc. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with access to model overlay programs and specialized advisory services.

Michael Nemzek is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at JPMORGAN Securities LLC for three years. He also teaches fundamental principles of comprehensive personal financial planning at the University of California, Irvine. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental portfolio management options and affiliated non-investment businesses such as a law firm, trust company, and retirement plan recordkeeping services.

Phu Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2006. 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 investment adviser representatives, with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Monica Yeung is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Wells Fargo and AIA International Ltd. Outside of advisory services, she is a licensed realtor and a notary public. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.