John Nguyen is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including FIT Strategic Advisors LLC and Crown Capital Securities, L.P. Outside of his advisory role, Nguyen serves as president and CEO of J & N Partnership Financial, focusing on life insurance and tax planning, and is a board member of the nonprofit Youth Leadership American. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients using a variety of managed programs, combining model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers with both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Connie Jensen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with GNEST Corporation, where she serves as vice president. Additionally, Jensen has experience with companies such as Inheritguard, LLC and Elite Exclusive Escrow, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides a range of program options, including discretionary management and commission-based products.

Hubert Crawford is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer director for the Southwest Council Fly Fishers International and on the California State Polytechnic University Pomona Alumni Association Board of Directors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Nicholas Hjorth is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) who holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BIGGR Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, DH Financial & Insurance Services, and DH Financial Consulting Services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Collins Jones is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also works as an Uber driver on weekends and evenings. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, and supports corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Darren Gunnell is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities, LLC since 2009 and 2010, respectively. Outside of advisory services, he is also appointed as an insurance broker with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates a large network of affiliated advisors and emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types, managing primarily non-discretionary assets under an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Eric McDermott is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, having worked at Guardian Life since 2011 and previously at Pacific Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is managing partner of APN (doing business as Fiscalyze), a firm that provides financial insights platforms and client experiences for the financial services sector, and is involved in various consulting and content creation activities through his independent consulting LLC, NEXTpectations®. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and a variety of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Anthony Mauro is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2012 and previously at Pacific Point Securities, LLC from 2009 to 2017. Mauro is also president of Mauro Wealth Planning, a DBA used for marketing and branding purposes. 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, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Juan Garcia is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with several firms including GWFS Equities, PNC, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed notary public in Riverside, California. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nicole Letarte is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Orange, California, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for seven years before joining J. W. Cole Advisors in 2022. Letarte owns and operates Modern Wealth Design, a financial planning business. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Gary Le is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with one year of industry experience. Prior to his role at the firm, he held various educational positions over the past decade, including roles at Santiago Canyon College, Troy High School, Sarah McGarvin Intermediate School, and Anthony Elementary School. Money Concepts Capital Corp serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, and corporations, managing approximately $4.07 billion in assets through enterprise-scale advisory services. The firm employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet for investment and reporting support.

Guannan Li is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He also has an ongoing role as a broker associate at RG Realty since 2015 and works as an insurance agent outside of his advisory duties. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services through various platforms and third-party programs. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with active and passive investment exposures and operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser.

Veronica Gauthier is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is involved with Team Tenacity, serving as treasurer, secretary, and director of the related S corporation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Rosalie Morris is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Anaheim, CA, holding nine years of industry experience. She has been associated with Able-Wagner, Inc. since 2008. Morris maintains a life-only insurance license, although she has not sold any insurance policies and devotes minimal time to maintaining this license. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Jim Bootsma is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, and FDx Advisors. Outside of advisory services, he owns and operates a tax and accounting practice and is involved in fixed insurance sales as well as managing a cattle operation through Breezy Boots, Inc. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisers and emphasizes centralized due diligence, ongoing manager monitoring, and technology-supported investment strategies.

Jasmita Patel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Tustin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has concurrently worked with multiple firms, including JJP Insurance Services and Axiom Financial & Insurance Solutions, both of which operate broker-dealer activities related to insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range 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 recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, primarily working with defined contribution and defined benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Kirsten Baron is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has two years of industry experience and is involved with the Black Excellence Leadership Council as a council member. Baron also participates in estate planning services through Inheritguard, LLC, and holds a CFO position at Barons Enterprises International, Inc. 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, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Eleanor Mar is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2015. Based in Yorba Linda, CA, her career has focused on serving a diverse client base within a large enterprise firm. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services, utilizing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintaining unique market roles such as acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Lester Baron is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles with multiple organizations, including WealthWave, Baron's Enterprises International, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he serves as a Certified Financial Educator. Baron is also involved in leadership and community roles such as mentoring with the Black Excellence Leadership Council and serving as Public Relations Officer for the Dominica Livestock Cooperative. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, offering multiple program platforms and integrated retirement plan solutions.

Benjamin Sturkie is an advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Riverside, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has less than one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Ojai Pizza. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker‑dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra‑high net worth clients, as well as employer‑sponsored retirement participants. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts with multiple wrap programs and offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors.