Chad Turner is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has operated Chad R. Turner & Associates, Inc., an accounting practice, since 1983. In addition to his advisory work, Turner is involved in the sale and service of health and life insurance contracts and has a background as a real estate broker. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services.

Alfred Rivera is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2017, following a one-year tenure at S2K Financial, LLC. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Leumi Investment Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of advisory work, he owns a travel and wrestling merchandise business and operates a financial planning DBA called Modern Wealth Design. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions made on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

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.

Meileh Burns is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held managerial roles in several real estate and trading-related companies. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in music ministry as a worship leader and background singer for the Paul McDonald Big Band and Changed Church. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management.

Rubab Muzaffar is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and retirement plans. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Chelsey Asef is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles in real estate and hospitality. Outside of advising, she works part time as a bartender for a non-investment related business. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and private wealth management, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard.

Matthew Apodaca is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts FPC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a staff accountant and tax preparer with NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, and serves as an officer at Strategic Dash, CPA, focusing on tax preparation. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios, IAR-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, integrating fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Sunny Leung is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. His prior experience includes eight years at Debtmerica Relief and 25 years at WFGIA. He is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Larry Mccarty is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Diversified Investment Services, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare product referrals through E Health. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while offering operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Tara Peng is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. from 2012 to 2021 before joining Citigroup in 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional-scale operations with unique market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Ernest Reyes is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Upland, CA, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2016, with prior roles at WHJR Associates and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, Reyes is involved as a sales consultant facilitating trust setup between clients and attorneys through AmeriEstate Legal Plans. 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 and portfolio management using its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by a mix of fundamental and technical analysis methods.

Jeffrey Cruz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through its proprietary financial planning service and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Kenneth Mccabe is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James King Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors LLC, Crown Capital Securities, Lp, Questar Capital, and Allianz Life of North America. 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 its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Eric Brillant is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 12 years before joining Centaurus Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Brillant and Associates and is involved in the sale of fixed insurance, disability, long-term care, and individual term insurance products. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with advisors employing a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Benson Liao is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including long-term roles with New York Life Insurance Company and affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory practice, Liao serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Taiwan Hotel and Motel Association of Southern California and Moringa For Love, which focuses on combating malnutrition and poverty. Eagle Strategies serves 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 offers multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Tsz Kwan Lau is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2025, he worked at Cetera and Cathay Bank for eight years, and at Bank of America and Merrill for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of KDK1 LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and supports large institutional scale alongside specialized market roles.

Daniel Chang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Paving Roads Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions LLC, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Chang has worked with New York Life and its affiliates since 2008. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, emphasizing a largely non-discretionary asset management approach within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.