Tara Peng is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. from 2012 to 2021 before joining Citigroup in 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional-scale operations with unique market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

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.

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.

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.

Danova Chow is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her career includes over two decades at Wescom Financial Services and recent roles at CUSO Financial Services and Infinex Investments. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that combines discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Jin Hymers is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Although new to the advisory industry, joining Transamerica in 2026, he has prior experience at firms including World Financial Group Insurance Agency and Pinnacle Tax Services. Outside of financial services, Jin is involved with R&J Ardmore Properties LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party investment models. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, supporting a wide array of investment and retirement solutions.

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.

Joshua Cervantes is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at New York Life Insurance Co., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and BBVA Compass. He also serves as an agent for AGIA, selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and supports close to 300,000 clients with centralized technology and model solutions.

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.

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.

Thomas Hanna is a CFA® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Citi Wealth Management, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

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.

Tim Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2005 and is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services, managing approximately $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

Jenning Chen is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He is also involved in multiple insurance-related ventures, including operating Strategic Horizon and Jenstar Financial and Insurance, where he sells fixed and health insurance products. His career includes roles at Ameritas Investment Corp, Capstone Financial Group, and Lion Street. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, offering asset management, retirement plan advisory, and financial consulting through a variety of platforms and investment options. The firm is part of a mutual holding company with affiliated broker-dealer, insurance, and investment entities, broadening available investment strategies.

Tom Rosenbaum Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, where he has worked for 24 years. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.