Julie Shen is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2012 to 2015. Shen is a 50% owner of ENT Wealth Management, a marketing DBA, and is also a licensed California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios with both passive and active investment exposures.

Ching Wa Cova Mak is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Christopher Puzio is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Wallick Wealth Management and LPL Financial. Puzio also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Magaly Aguirre is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Dimas, CA. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Lin Lin is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. Lin has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2025 and previously held roles at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities, as well as Bank of America and Merrill. 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, along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and functioning as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Stephen Short is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Barons Enterprise International Inc and WealthWave. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in marketing and client services with Barons Enterprise International Inc and WealthWave. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs and supports plan clients with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities.

Victor Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in City of Industry, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arya Global Consulting, Olivestree CSGarmax LLC, and Focus Advisors International, LLC. Outside of finance, he works as a rideshare driver for Uber and Lyft on a part-time basis. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Fanyi Zeng is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Zeng has experience working at several financial institutions, including US Bank, Comerica Bank, and Jackson National Life. Outside of advising, Zeng has been involved with World System Builders and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options, along with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Michael Barragan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Dimas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Mutual of America Securities, Ameriprise, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to advisory work, he is appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Janice Vuong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Anneta Insurance Solutions, Morgan White Group, Delta Dental, and several health and dental insurance services, focusing on providing insurance solutions including Medicare plans. She offers health, dental, and vision insurance options alongside her financial advisory work. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models.

Linxin Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. Chen holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at East West Bank, Cetera, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Kenneth Beber is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011, following prior roles at Investors Capital Corp. and National Planning Corporation. Beber serves as a board member for the Little Elm ISD Educational Foundation and as a volunteer school board member for the Little Elm Independent School District. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, combining active and passive exposures within multi-manager portfolios and providing services through multiple platforms.

Valencia Jones is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Tapin/EY and Origin Financial, as well as experience with Magellan Federal and Merrill. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is a large enterprise managing over $122 billion in assets through a broad advisor network. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Vanessa Sainz is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Claremont, California, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various advisory services under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties, featuring advanced financial planning tools and a specialized Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Jeffrey Wu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, CTBC Bank, Googain Inc., and Wells Fargo. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 with both discretionary and non-discretionary options and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Tanja Shibley is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Claremont, CA, where she has worked since 2016. She has 19 years of industry experience. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts, offering a range of services such as retirement plan advisory, equity research, modular and comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Hugo Flores Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., H. Beck, Inc., Ameriprise, and Principal Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates, integrating services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Richard Fontana is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary of Enhanced Sports Solutions, a company that designs and manufactures safety equipment for MLB umpires and catchers. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, using both proprietary and third-party platforms to assist clients with a range of investment strategies.

Julio Bedolla is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at firms including AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Capital Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by due diligence, strategic asset allocation, and integrated operational tools.