Darren Grossman is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also principal of CGM Risk Management and Insurance Services LLC, where he engages in property and casualty insurance services and carrier trainings. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus, with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements tailored to client needs.

Cilika Xie is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, she worked at Pennymac and has academic experience from the University of Toronto. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active managers, with portfolio oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Kate Kittinger is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cerity Partners since 2013, following three years at Pension Architects Advisory Group, LLC. Based in Los Angeles, CA, she is part of a large enterprise firm with 771 advisors. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and combines quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Sefora Angeles is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Based in Beverly Hills, CA, Angeles works within a large enterprise firm known for serving individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments. Citigroup Global Markets offers a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services, specializing in multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm supports high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients with bespoke discretionary solutions and maintains substantial in-house research and market roles.

Kathryn Costas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at FMB Retirement Services and FMB Wealth Management from 2015 to 2020. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a variety of analytical approaches, while also offering tax preparation and estate-document services for clients meeting certain asset thresholds.

Donald Richner is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. Prior to that, he worked for 22 years at Churchill Management Group. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Benjamin Wada is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists and LPL Financial. He is also an insurance agent with SB Group, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Anh Hong Nguyen is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently working at Citigroup Global Markets. Prior to joining Citi, Nguyen held roles at Axxes Capital, Los Angeles Fire Police & Pension, and Camden Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory career, he has experience in homemaking. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Kevin Mcdaniel is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles in estate planning, mortgage lending, and insurance sales, along with educational positions such as adjunct business management instructor at Platt College Los Angeles and instructor at International Education Corporation. He also works with online estate planning and health insurance services through affiliated companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary options, and manages over $2 billion in client assets.

Clifford Kim is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a variety of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Intcher Bramlett is a CFP® professional at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Group Private Client Services in 2024, Bramlett was affiliated with Capital Group Companies from 2015 to 2024 and operated as a self-employed advisor from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advising, Bramlett serves as trustee of the Intcher K Bramlett Living Trust, managing real estate investment properties. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach with separate account programs, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategies.

Andrea Rossato is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets and CITI Private Bank since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Los Angeles. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, supporting large institutional clients with distinctive market roles and arrangements.

Benjamin Fife is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TD Ameritrade Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab during his career spanning from 1994 to 2024. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as alternative investment options, to construct customized portfolios.

Kyung Mee Lee is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at AXA Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Dickerson Employee Benefit in a non-investment capacity. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and discretionary management through proprietary and third-party platforms, combining advisory expertise with access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Hubert Nhan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, he worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2012 to 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies supported by internal oversight and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Nathaniel Velasco is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Charles Bachtell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc., GBS Financial Corp., and First Montauk Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Managing Partner of the Academy of California Examinations, which provides financial services licensing exam preparation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Douglas Eaton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with various Morgan Stanley entities since 1998, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Christopher Caira is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of rental property businesses with his brother. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning and offering a variety of investment and insurance solutions.

Robert Bayliff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 25 years at Cuso Financial Services, L.P. and over two decades at Water and Power Community Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.