Tracy Haraksin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Claremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 11 years of industry experience. She has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, serving clients since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with several nonprofit organizations, including board memberships at Aging Next and the Inland Empire chapter of EPI, and participates in philanthropic activities and financial education facilitation. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management subsidiary, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, access to proprietary programs, and a range of investment and lending options.

Cesar Espinoza is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides financial planning and portfolio management services that focus on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Cesar's approach involves helping clients uncover what matters to them and their families in order to create personalized strategies to pursue their financial goals. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Cesar has a Bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic State University and works with clients who range from business owners to families. Outside of his professional work, Cesar has interests in basketball, boxing, camping, chess, football, reading, running marathons, soccer, and spending time with his family. He communicates with clients in both English and Spanish.

Rose Bizarro is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Centaurus Financial, Inc., Steadfast Companies, and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she hosts foreign exchange students in her home on a temporary basis. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Steven Coute is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, based in Riverside, CA, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional experience with other firms and business activities, including a leadership role as Unit Commander for the Chino Valley Young Marines, a nonprofit youth leadership organization. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to charitable organizations and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Daniel Vigil is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has worked at Bankers Life And Casualty Company since 2014, where he serves as a Branch Sales Manager overseeing hiring and training of agents. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal of MEV Enterprises, where he conducts analysis and decision-making on real estate investments. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities.

Paul Cooper is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006 and is also the owner of Cooper Associates, a securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $213 billion in assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

James Vukovich is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at PNC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and COMPASS Bank, spanning over a decade. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers.

Larry Rollins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has a background that includes roles at Wfgia, Golden Circle Realty, and American Financial Network, as well as experience in mortgage origination and residential real estate supervision. Outside of advisory work, he supervises real estate agents and offers broker price opinions through his involvement with Golden Circle Realty and operates as a mortgage loan originator with Vintage Lending. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based and commission-based products, including proprietary and third-party investment models.

Tyler Shumaker is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Centaurus Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other firms. Outside of advisory services, Shumaker co-hosts a technology and communications podcast and is involved in real estate sales as well as estate planning coordination. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, utilizing a range of analytical approaches, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Victor Kuo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved as managing member of Destiny Builders 8, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advisory services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Howard Qu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including roles at World Financial Group, INC., DebtMerica, and his own firm, Howard Hughes Qu & Associates, Inc. In addition to advisory work, he manages corporate compliance and tax matters for his firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Sean Mccarty is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2009 and has been associated with Diversified Investment Services since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he has engaged in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Kevin Choi is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 11 years of experience at both JTW Financial Services Inc and Independent Financial Group, LLC. He has been affiliated with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and financial planning through multiple platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with both passive and active investment strategies.

Amanda Huston is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in a home-based business selling handmade shirts and craft kits. 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 managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes technology platforms and multiple investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Dawson Halvorson is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with Vanguard University. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Anca Barbat is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has involvement with Destiny Builders 9, LLC since 2016. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, and high-net-worth clients through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Nicholas Ellis is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 42 years of industry experience. He previously spent 25 years at Centaurus Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Ellis is president of Ellis Advisory Group, where he prepares tax returns. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of solutions including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and manager due diligence.

Robert Baytosh is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2012 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2007 to 2012. Baytosh is registered with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates a DBA at Matles Wealth Management in Orange, CA. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers personalized investment advice through a large advisory network and is known for its affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies alongside its partnership with Fidelity for managed accounts.

Larry Eye is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation who holds 56 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. and his own firm, Larry R. Eye & Co., which he has operated since 1965. Through Larry R. Eye & Co., he is involved in the sale and service of fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance as an independent agent. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38). The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and offers risk-based mutual fund portfolios, along with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Arthur Castro is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entity since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Cowan Hills Homeowners Association board and works as a professional ski instructor and trainer during weekends and winter months. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.