Eileen Rice is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2012, and previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Osaic FA, Inc. Rice teaches aspects of the Living Balance Sheet software and philosophy as a faculty member. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, 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, advisory, and consulting services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Adam Salman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life, Chase Bank, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and AJS Investments. Outside of his advisory duties, he is the sole member of SHIBA Enterprises LLC, which offers health insurance to individual and business clients. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Justin Dorado is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which features algorithm-driven model selection and discretionary management with mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Emily Sang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her background includes work as a certified public accountant and involvement with multiple business ventures, including tax preparation and real estate brokerage. Sang is also active in consulting and sales for restoration 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, providing a range of fee-based and commission-based products through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Barry Wong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has additional experience in physical therapy and entrepreneurial ventures. Outside of advising, he is involved with LSPN Pro, LLC, which provides estate planning services, and has participated as a contestant on the game show "Deal or No Deal Island." Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with multiple investment program options and access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Patrick Paragas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch Pierce, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix 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 primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jared Furlong is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience following nine years as a student. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party programs, with tailored client relationships that may include comprehensive financial planning and consulting.

David Bolton is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked in multiple roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Bolton is involved in providing life insurance services beyond Guardian policies. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client relationships through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, proprietary programs, and third-party platforms.

Philemon Kang is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2015. Kang is also the owner of WestPac Wealth Partners, Bay Area, LLC. Guardian Life’s affiliate, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Kobe Couyoumjian is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC in Tustin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Independent Financial Group since 2020, with an earlier period as a student. He is also involved in a marketing DBA named Cinergy Financial as a registered representative. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

Allyson Bonner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. She has one year of industry experience and has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Pacific Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Vivia Strome is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and Principal Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a preschool in Santa Rosa, California. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios to deliver a range of investment strategies combining long-term and shorter-term approaches.

Chester Peach is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Guardian Life since 2008, following six years at PRUCO Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in group medical benefits sales and service through Professional Choice Insurance. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing access to proprietary and third-party solutions, insurance products, and integrated lending options.

Amber Malik is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at US Bank from 2019 to 2022 and has been with Empower Financial Services, Inc. since 2023. 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 delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Simon Syer is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2013 with a break before returning in 2024, and previously spent nine years with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process incorporates model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and fund management services.

Cheryl Donnelly is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Guardian Life and its related entities since 2014 and previously was with Arete Wealth Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors. Outside her advisory role, she conducts financial education workshops and serves as a successor trustee and co-executor of family trusts and estates. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to a range of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Arin Torabian is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012, along with business management and health insurance sectors. He also provides in-home healthcare services through IHSS, where he cares for his father. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party investment models, discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and supports retirement and recordkeeping services alongside a range of financial products.

Nain Perez is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Ameriprise, and Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in occasional land purchase and resale activities and operates a real estate investment LLC within a self-directed IRA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs through a large network of advisors, utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party UMA model managers.

Hanan Elaraby is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the advisory firm, Hanan held roles at Essex Property Trust and operated a beauty business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.