Carl Ermelbauer is a CFP® professional at NewEdge Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including WealthSource Partners, JP Morgan Securities, and American Financial Network Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and serves as managing partner and owner of Financial North Partners. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise‑scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, combining in‑house and third‑party investment solutions with centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Yelena Kalashnikova is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Wescom Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a certified swim official for USA Swimming. 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 services including portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services.

Steven Sansone is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC, and kPlans Investment Services. Sansone has involvement as a member in real estate investment LLCs. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by private market exposure and tailored retirement plan services.

Elias Martinez is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Glendale Securities Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including sovereign wealth funds.

Nubia Alvarenga is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Citibank since 2006, totaling 20 years in her broader career. 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 significant institutional scale with specialized market roles and proprietary research capabilities.

James Forsyth is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. He is also a one-third owner of Equity Stretch, LLC, a non-investment related business based in Valencia, CA. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options through Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party money managers.

Aren Yarian is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC from 2014 to 2018 before joining Voya in 2018. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, emphasizing non-discretionary recommendations and offering both advisory and broker-dealer services.

Leah Melendez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 15 years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and a large institutional platform.

Jaime Hernandez is a financial advisor with SPC, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and has been president of Jardez Financial & Insurance Services Inc. since 1993. Hernandez also operates Hernandez Insurance Agency, which he founded in 1973. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers.

Timothy Mcinnis II is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Simi Valley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2009 and is also affiliated with Wm. "Al" Muskat CFP, Inc. since 2007. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a nationwide network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing about $212.7 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Gurcharan Soni is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Granada Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies LLC since 1999 and operates Soni Financial & Insurance Solutions, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a wide range of institutional sponsors as well as retail clients.

Michael Jamal is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Thomas Kim is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Cetera, Cathay Bank, and Banc of California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs while maintaining extensive in-house research and unique market roles.

Sana Theodory is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citi since 2014, including her current role at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2022. 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 in-house research, unique market roles, and commercial partnerships.

Daniel Morales is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC and San Antonio Winery. Morales is currently affiliated with Ameritas entities including Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners to assist with portfolio construction and monitoring.

Stepan Ghukasyan is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Citigroup Global Markets. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and multiple positions within Citi Bank. 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 with oversight committees and integrates large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Connor Dominici is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2021 and has prior experience in fitness and biomedical companies, as well as roles at California Lutheran University. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside private market investments and various retirement plan services.

Kaevaan Mackay is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Churchill Management Group and Vita CSUN. Outside of advising, his background includes a variety of roles across different industries. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting 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.

Victoria Frazier is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Merrill and has been with Citigroup since 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients through Citi Private Bank, Citi Global Wealth at Work, and Citi Personal Wealth Management, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains a combination of large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Ana Viramontes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. She has been with Citibank since 2014. Ana holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Simi Valley, California. 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 functions, supporting customized solutions for high-net-worth and institutional clients.