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.

Paul Apodaca is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2015 and also serves as a tax advisor and preparer at NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage assets for approximately 14,700 clients.

Elisabeth Braun Ward is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Dimas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Benefitscorp Equities, Inc. since 1990. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients, delivering services through an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Katherine Salter is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for nine years before joining her current firm in 2018. Salter serves as a board member of St. Jude's Memorial Hospital, a nonprofit organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Thuc Tran is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for a combined 12 years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and operates as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Mark Townsend is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has held roles at Western International Securities, Inc., Crown Capital Securities, L.P., and other firms. Outside of advisory work, Townsend provides financial oversight for residential care facilities for the elderly and serves as a real estate broker for Townsend Properties, Inc. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise-scale adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Kitmen Gunther is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including property management for Casa Sereno, LLC, and serves as president of the nonprofit Asian Community Development. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and platforms to deliver its services.

Janice Lang is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including DarbeeVision and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as an insurance agent through Strategic Horizon. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Ryan Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles in business development and client services across several companies, including Managed Health, Inheritguard, LLC, and Mailbox Power. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in providing employee benefit solutions and estate planning education. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver investment advisory and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Andrew Yang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a food and boba drink shop where he is involved in business planning and weekend operations. Citigroup Global Markets serves a broad client base including individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies and offers a range of advisory programs, execution, and custody services, leveraging its large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Henry Balanza Sr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has a background that includes leadership roles in several business ventures, notably operating CHJ Enterprises, LLC dba Serenity Home, which provides care and supervision for developmentally disabled children. He also serves as president and administrator for Balanza Homes, offering health services for developmentally disabled adults. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers within a large advisor network and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Joseph Ulrey is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Claremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an athletic inspector for the California State Athletic Commission, focusing on health and safety in combat sports. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, and charitable organizations. The firm applies fiduciary standards under the Advisers Act and ERISA, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management, as well as comprehensive financial planning and private wealth services.

Michelle Ming is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2019 and concurrently at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for Recovery Revelations, Inc., a health care facility. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Chun Mo Ng is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Citibank since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Franklin Lara is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a transportation company and the founder of Purpose Wealth Partners, LLC, where he provides financial planning and investment management services. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets and provides advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and relationships with third-party asset managers.

Yvonne Prince is a financial professional with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with CWM, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Clarity Wealth, Cetera Wealth Services, Linsco Private Ledger, and Graves Financial Wealth Management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary accounts often using model portfolios and combines various analytical approaches and third-party resources, with a notable emphasis on retirement plan services and operational transparency.

Matthew Aurelio is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Diversified Investment Services since 2014. Aurelio serves as a trustee for a family trust outside of his advisory role. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and model portfolios, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed solutions.

Stephanie Garcia is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Wesley Salao is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he independently sells various insurance products through Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network delivering tailored, discretionary investment advice and collaborates with third-party advisors while offering a range of account programs and retirement services.

Gene De Young is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. He volunteers as Chapter Vice President for the Team Referral Network, supporting business referrals within the organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.