Adam Carr is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 11 years before joining J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Modern Wealth Design, a financial planning and insurance business. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Justin Pearce is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Thanh Ha Trinh is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles in mortgage loan origination, real estate sales, and insurance services. She is involved in multiple business activities, including real estate sales and mortgage brokerage, and operates a consulting entity. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based and commission-based investment and insurance products.

Chen Kin Cheah is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and has additional experience as an independent agent focusing on Medicare health insurance plans. Chen is also affiliated with World System Builders, a marketing brand connected to World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Christian Schank is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Riverside, CA, holding one year of industry experience. He is also the owner and practicing attorney at the Law Offices of Christian Schank & Associates, APC, a role he has maintained since 2003. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach alongside customized portfolio construction.

Yuming Su is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at U.S. Bancorp, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides specialized solutions for large relationships.

Calvin Wu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. from 2016 to 2022 before joining Citigroup in 2022. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities, supported by a large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Jjean Claude Baldivino is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and is also involved with Alliance Financial Solutions, Inc. and Inheritguard, LLC, where he provides education and client support related to estate planning services. 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 with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

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.

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.

Alexis Reynoso is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is a certified tax preparer and serves as a junior partner at Empire Financial Benefits, Inc. He also works part-time helping clients with medical insurance questions and placement through Blue Shield and Kaiser. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a variety of investment analysis techniques.

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.

Raymond Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles related to health and Medicare insurance, college planning, and financial education since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in college consulting and serves as an instructor at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. 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 utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors.

Nain Perez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, Ameriprise, and Agia. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate activities, including owning and operating an LLC to purchase and manage real estate assets within a self-directed IRA, as well as occasional buying and reselling of raw land. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, along with employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a technology-driven model approach.

Trent Huston is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AK Financial Group and LPL Financial. He is also involved with OC Wealth Coach, a business focused on life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Rahul Karugapadam is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan. He is also a part owner of his wife's hair salon. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages a broad range of investment solutions including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Joshua Belkin is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Leumi Investment Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business selling travel- and wrestling-themed merchandise. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and digital advice platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Adina Coca is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Transamerica since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates B & C Tax Service, providing tax preparation and audit services since 1995. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Reginald Stewart is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Syncis since 2015 and has been involved in substitute teaching since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is active in insurance education and sales, focusing on products such as life insurance and annuities through Syncis. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.