Christopher Gomez is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and E*TRADE Capital Management, among other firms. Gomez holds active insurance licenses for life, accident, health, variable life, and variable annuity insurance. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Daniel Leong is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Lido and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley, Oracle Corporation, and 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 investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, structured notes, real estate debt, alternatives, and options-based strategies.

Vince Vu is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with City National Rochdale since 2015. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with sub-advisory and model delivery services. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Andrew Shestek is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Greater Nevada Credit Union and spent four years in full-time education prior to his advisory roles. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Joo Kyung Lee is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. Lee holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Ameritas Advisory Services, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of investment advisory roles, Lee is involved as a Medicare agent assisting seniors with Medicare insurance enrollment. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its investment approach includes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer program that allocates clients into passive, active, or blended fund portfolios reviewed quarterly.

Andrew Ielmini is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Lido with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman, City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets. 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 integrated wealth management services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate planning, utilizing diversified strategies across various asset classes and options-based approaches.

Dev Maheshwari is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. He joined the firm in 2026 following his studies at the University of Southern California. 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 combines large institutional scale with distinctive market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, and implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Analuisa Mercado is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has worked exclusively with EP Wealth Advisors since 2011. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside access to alternative investments and private funds.

Joyce Thomas is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in San Gabriel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2011 to 2015. Thomas is the owner of JTW Financial Services, Inc., which she uses for marketing purposes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence to develop client strategies across a range of risk profiles.

Jacob Shuman is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Bank, Eastspring Investments, and the PGA Tour. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document access, employing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Peter Mueller is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, LLC, and Libbie Agran Financial Services & Seminars. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

William Chedester is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked in various capacities since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Trilogy Financial, UpDigital, and Kelly Slater Wave Pool. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, offering customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with access to alternative investments and private fund recommendations.

Kenji Bleicker is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and was previously with Opes Wealth Management and Opes Advisors, Inc. Kenji is based in Torrance, CA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, employing a multi-strategy investment approach including model portfolios, third-party manager recommendations, and ERISA plan services.

John Paul Ramos is a CFP® and Series 63 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and previously held positions at MML Investors Services and Commonwealth Financial Group/MassMutual. His background also includes roles at US Valet Inc and Stonehill College. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Michael Lampert is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas and affiliated entities since 2006 and is also a registered representative at Capstone Financial. Outside of finance, Lampert is a semi-professional musician and a visual artist, occasionally performing and exhibiting his artwork. 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 offers asset management and financial planning through a range of programs, incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple platform options and affiliated entities with varied capabilities.

Peter Kejmar is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation who holds a Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with IRM Distributors, Inc. since 1992. He also works as an insurance agent specializing in fixed products. 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 offers education and support services alongside a top-down strategic asset allocation investment approach, managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios that range from conservative to aggressive.

Mark Matley is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including 27 years at The Insight Group, Inc., before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a building services business and consults on investment advisory platform development through related non-investment activities. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm constructs customized model portfolios using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate document facilitation for eligible clients.

Fabian Chichester is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years before joining Citigroup in 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Shelby Seivert is a financial advisor with Lido, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, Shelby worked at several firms including Echelon Partners and Owen James. Lido serves 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, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Bradley Robinson is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with CFP® and CFA® designations and two years of industry experience. He previously worked for Sheffield Investment Management LLC for ten 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 qualified clients, using customized model portfolios and a variety of analytic approaches.