Ernest Reyes is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Upland, CA, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2016, with prior roles at WHJR Associates and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, Reyes is involved as a sales consultant facilitating trust setup between clients and attorneys through AmeriEstate Legal Plans. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by a mix of fundamental and technical analysis methods.

Benson Liao is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, Liao serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Taiwan Hotel and Motel Association of Southern California and Moringa For Love, a group focused on combating malnutrition and poverty through sustainable agriculture. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Tsz Kwan Lau is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at Cetera, Cathay Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, as well as broker-dealer execution and custody services.

Pedro Magno III is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has previous experience at Glidewell Dental and In-Roads Creative Programs. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with In-Roads Creative Programs and has work experience spanning both corporate and creative sectors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, catering to both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management needs.

Jason Kesler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 65 designation. He has been in the financial services industry since 2004, with prior experience at Jmkesler Financial Services, LLC and Afortus Financial. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes multiple investment strategies and technology platforms, including its proprietary WealthSuite.

Emily Lin is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at HSBC Securities since 2013 and concurrently serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate firm. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Charles Schwab. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management and oversees fund selection and monitoring through affiliated providers.

Richard Hansen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including WFG Direct and Legal Shield and currently serves as a part-time Discipleship Pastor at Antelope Valley Foursquare Church, where he oversees various church ministries. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Asihel Pena is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2025, he spent 12 years at Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including operation as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Emiliano Sauceda is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Planmember since 2013 and is also self-employed in investment and insurance services, including fixed insurance and annuities. Sauceda serves on the Board of Directors for the East Los Angeles College Alumni Association. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Laura Vasquez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by extensive in-house research, execution, and custody capabilities.

Kexin Hou is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup Global Markets, Hou held roles at Cetera, East West Bank, and HSBC Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities, and provides a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Mario Moreira is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with WFG and 2000 Insurance Service. Outside of his advisory role, Moreira is involved in the operation of several businesses in the plywood and hardware supply industry, serving as president and owner. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers within a large advisor network and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Xinyu Zhang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PC Surrogacy, John Edgar State Farm Insurance, and TCL North America. Zhang has been with Citigroup since 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through various advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Matthew Sharabi is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, DH Financial & Insurance Services, and Allstate Insurance. He serves as treasurer and a board member of his local homeowners association. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Julie Xiang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera, Cathay Bank, LPL Financial, and UnionBanc Investment Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a wellness advocate involved in aromatherapy. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and oversight committees.

Junwei Liu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica-related firms since 2014, as well as prior experience at Waddell & Reed, PRUCO Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Liu also engages in sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, managing a combined portfolio of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Emilene Andrews is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with CITI Private Bank since 2010 and has a longer tenure with Citibank NA dating back to 2003. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a 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 and operates with institutional scale and specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Jing Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Wu has been with Transamerica since 2012 and is also involved in various non-investment activities, including serving as an independent facilitator advocating for individuals with disabilities and participating on the board of a nonprofit supporting the disabled community. Additionally, Wu is engaged with the Franklin Foundation and provides in-home support services for family members with special needs. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services featuring proprietary and third-party investment models, with program choices that can be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Mark Chen is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., where he has been employed since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at The Leaders Group, Vanbridge, Unionbanc Investment Services, and Edward Jones. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to various clients, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio solutions supported by global asset management resources and emphasizes suitability assessments and ongoing portfolio monitoring through assigned Investment Adviser Representatives.

Shuiwah Li is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Li has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities since 2005, totaling 21 years at the firm. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary investment platforms. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and utilizes both affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and administrative services.