Wade Jones is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years before joining Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc. Wade is also involved in outside sales of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Akshaya Sheth is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Riverside, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Sheth has 36 years of industry experience, having worked with Eagle Securities LLC since 2008 and with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 1989 and 1990, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Chairman of the Board for the Hindu Society of Inland Empire and is a director at Om Foundation Inc., a charitable religious and cultural organization. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers tailored advice across multiple program types and works extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Moises is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life and its affiliated entities, and he is a partial owner of a nail salon business, managing back office inventory and marketing. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Giesella Earley is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities including in-house research and specialized market roles.

Tsanshiau Lin is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining IFG in 2015, Lin worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors, Banc of America Investment Services, Equitable Advisors, Citicorp Investment Services, UBS International, and Merrill. Lin is also a licensed California insurance agent offering various types of insurance products outside of IFG. 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 delivers financial planning and portfolio management utilizing both firm and third-party models, with an investment approach combining strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and active and passive exposures tailored to client risk profiles.

Milos Vrzic is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Resources Capital Management for six years. Vrzic is a co-owner of Tranquility Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, supporting a wide range of investment options and consulting services.

Joel Gritten is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation based in Yorba Linda, CA. He holds the CFP® designation and has 38 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Trader Joe’s since 2003 in a non-investment capacity. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Hannah Sullivan is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial planning and advisory roles. She is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2022, following prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, Sullivan serves as Secretary for Orange Blossoms, an auxiliary group that raises funds for women and children in need, and is a board member of the Community Foundation of Orange, a nonprofit focused on local charitable initiatives. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Chih Tao Ma is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Cathay Bank, U.S. Bancorp Advisors, Bancwest Investment Services, Citicorp Investment Services, and LPL Financial. He is also a California-licensed insurance agent offering insurance sales and services outside of his advisory role. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services using a mix of firm- and third-party models, combining passive and active investment strategies across various risk profiles.

Douglas Beaver is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Windes Inc., a CPA firm. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, using customized portfolios with a primarily long-term approach and a variety of investment vehicles.

Brandi Palermo is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kestra since 2008 in various capacities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a contractor providing a property and casualty license for pet insurance sales with Pawsome Pet Company and is a director at Financial Architects Partners. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and investment advice, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Marc Hsu is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities LLC and Fidelity Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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 with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 registrations and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles 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 of 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, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Aaron Gabriel is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an active associate with LegalShield, providing clients access to legal services related to estate planning and other needs. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Verne Weisberg is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has a background in medical practice and business mentoring, including leadership roles at his own medical practice and involvement in family investment activities through Birchwood Holdings, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through various fee-based programs and access to third-party money managers. The firm combines proprietary and third-party investment models and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

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.

Nicole Gasque is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Spectrum Wealth Management and has a background in the restaurant industry. Gasque holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also serves as a power of attorney for her mother. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside model and manager-based strategies.

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.

Phu Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2006. 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, with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.