James Chu is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Waddell & Reed. Outside the financial industry, he was involved with Wonderland Design Inc for over two decades. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm employs a multi-team model and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and due diligence services using a combination of tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches.

Robert Soriano is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Pasadena City College among other roles. Outside of his advisory career, he manages a family trust that operates rental apartments. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management using asset-class allocation models and a total wealth approach.

Richard Eddy Jr. is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CONA Investment Advisors, LLC from 2010 to 2018 and has been an independent insurance agent since 2005. Outside of advising, he provides business consulting for Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation Inc., focusing on leadership development and business process improvement, and serves as vice president of the Sierra La Verne Homeowners Association. Creativeone Wealth, LLC delivers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a combination of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, boutique equity managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

Miguel Corral Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Banc of California, Essex National Securities, LLC, and LPL Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that combines firm supervision with delegation of investment management to its representatives.

Brian Yip is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in financial services since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is a business development coordinator at Advantec Consulting Engineers and an accountant for Green Dot Public Schools. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Miles Bresee III is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Glendora, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameritas Investment Corp., Capital Choice Financial Services, and CCF Investments, Inc. Bresee serves as treasurer for the Pasadena Scottish Rite, a nonprofit organization, and holds a similar oversight role at Grace Church. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and employs a range of investment approaches, including legacy market-timing and momentum strategies.

Jennifer Morris Montes is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Professional Advisory Services and The Law Offices of Hart, Mieras, Morris, where she volunteered in legal services. Outside of financial advising, she assists with implementation and training for VIP System Design, LLC. 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 utilizes both firm- and third-party investment models and offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan solutions.

Kimberly An is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with active and passive investment exposures across different risk profiles.

Leng Lo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds the Series 66 credential. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities alongside unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Robert Arensberg is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2014 and has held concurrent roles with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance since 2007. His activities include insurance brokering through various companies for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types, mostly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Li Li Chan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2016 and operates a sole proprietorship, Lily Chan Consulting, primarily for internal accounting purposes. Chan is also involved in sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, providing investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network. The firm’s advisory approach utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Alexander Lessard is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at UBS Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services before joining Independent Financial Group in 2010. Lessard is also involved in various nonprofit and educational roles, including serving as a board member for Thomas Aquinas College and as an adjunct professor teaching the history and philosophy of Catholic education. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

Randy Takayama is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional experience with TKYM, Inc. and FirstService Residential, where he performs internal audits in property management. He is also involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based and commission-based investment programs, offering both proprietary and third-party model portfolios and discretionary or non-discretionary management options.

Zhongkai Wang is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2016. He is also involved as an insurance agent and employee at Banny Financial Services, providing insurance-related services outside of his role at IFG. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party models to create tailored investment strategies, combining strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios across various risk profiles.

Nicholas Lancaster is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Next Level Concepts Inc since 2012, and has worked with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2008. Lancaster is also the owner of Next Level Concepts Inc, a pass-through entity. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Amy Lilly is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Po Ying Chen is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2021, Chen worked at Globalink Securities, TransGlobal Advisory, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, Chen holds officer and director roles in an insurance agency and provides mortgage lending services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models to develop personalized investment strategies, combining passive and active management across various risk profiles.

Isahi Medina is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Upland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. Medina has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015 and is also affiliated with 1 ON1 Financial. Outside of advisory duties, Medina co-hosts a podcast focused on financial education and serves as an educator developing online courses covering budgeting, investing, retirement, and related topics. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing various analytical approaches and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Dingzhi Chen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2018 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017, as well as employment with YYRC Financial Services beginning in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in short-term rental property management in a non-investment capacity. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes customized recommendations, managing a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Christopher Koning is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Cetera, among others. He is also involved with CJK Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he operates under the Graves Financial Wealth name. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, guided by an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios and offers tailored investment solutions.