Rhoneil Santo Tomas is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors LLC and DSV Financial Inc, where he also serves as president, focusing on employee benefits. Santo Tomas is involved in several insurance-related businesses offering fixed life and disability insurance products. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, providing investment supervisory services, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses a risk-based approach to portfolio construction.

Ricardo Escobosa is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Northern Trust Company and Wells Fargo Bank, accumulating over 18 years of experience in the financial sector. He holds the Series 66 designation. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning, focusing on IAR-led client assessments and a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical investment analysis.

Ryan Nguyen is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at West Wealth Group, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance in California. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Edward Kulow is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards, offering a range of services from retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning and private wealth management for clients with significant assets.

Francisco Galan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including HSBC Bank USA, N.A., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Christina Sisson is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Principal since 2002. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a bank officer supporting Principal’s retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust divisions. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

John Tijerino is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and previous tenures at Citigroup. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm provides a broad range of advisory programs, execution and custody services, and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Loren Barrett is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked at TSA Private Equity Real Estate and Petco, and has an educational background including Santa Clara University and Highland Park High School. Outside of his advisory role, Barrett owns an online apparel brand where he serves as creative director. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages around $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs and investment strategies.

Chad Weber is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated structure.

Nidaa Kalasho is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and Wells Fargo, spanning over a decade. Kalasho is based in Pasadena, California. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a client process focused on financial needs assessment and employs a range of investment products and strategies, including portfolio management, model portfolios, and tax-aware services.

Nathan Afshin is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Citigroup Global Markets, having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to this, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2018 to 2024, Edward Jones from 2017 to 2018, and Bank of America from 2013 to 2017. 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 unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Maribel Robel is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Diversified Investment Advisors since 2010 and with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an independent consultant selling skincare products for Rodan and Fields. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios developed with Morningstar Investment Management. The firm focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning without targeting high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Chad Worozaken is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions and Atlas North Financial Strategies, and has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a baseball coach and serves as a board member and safety officer for the Santa Anita Little League, as well as volunteering with youth soccer programs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large affiliated network. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Scott Lam is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including LPL Financial, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Citicorp Investment Services. Lam holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Matthew Hetrick is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also a minority partner and wealth advisor at Insight Wealth Advisors LLC, a registered representative business affiliated with Kestra Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary and a member of the board of directors for the Woodland Hills Sunrise Baseball Little League. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a wide range of clients, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Cheryl Hom is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of the West and BancWest Investment Services from 2015 to 2023. First Citizens Investor Services serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering advisory and brokerage services with a focus on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware strategies.

Andrew Perceleanu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Xceed Federal Credit Union. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and regulatory merchant functions.

Jordan Whaley is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has professional experience dating back to 2015, including roles at Catalina Structured Funding and Uber. Additionally, he has been involved with Left Method Productions since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Robert Nieto Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Financial Partners Credit Union, LPL Financial, SagePoint Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Essex National Securities. He is also involved with AmeriEstate Legal Plan, a prepaid legal service. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a lending marketplace.

Janet Wu is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at the University of Southern California, the University of California, Irvine, and Temple City High School. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a financial representative with LA Pension Planners and in the sale of life and health insurance products. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning, utilizing a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations. The firm incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside technology platforms to support its investment approach.