Mark Burton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Forest, CA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 43 years of industry experience. Burton also operates Burton Financial & Insurance Services, brokering non-registered insurance products through outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advisory solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Qiyue Zhang is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with nine years of industry experience. Zhang holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various HSBC entities since 2016, along with a role at Randstad Sourceright beginning in 2022. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for asset management and fund selection.

Derrick Shim is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC based in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Twin Pines Wealth Management, Cetera Wealth Services, Charles Schwab, and The University of Nebraska Foundation. Derrick has also worked in education and retail sectors earlier in his career. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and more than 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and integrates fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party sub-advisors, offering specialized retirement-plan services and comprehensive client reporting.

Adrienne Alvarez is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked part-time as a golf cart and event server at Tijeras Creek Golf Club and as a seasonal sales associate at Anthropologie. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering primarily discretionary management with options for nondiscretionary arrangements and collaborating with third-party managers through co-advisor roles.

Zheng Qu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes managing several business ventures such as Evolve Space LLC and Universal Philosophy Corp, and he is involved with Kyros.ai, a college prep counseling referral service. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing discretionary and non-discretionary program choices across multiple platforms.

John Dunphy is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Haussmann Financial, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., as well as current positions at Twin Pines Wealth Management and John Dunphy Financial Planning. Outside of financial services, he also serves as an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through more than 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Cindy Chen is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities since 2013 and concurrently serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., an affiliate of the firm. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, with options ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary accounts. The firm’s investment approach incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation using multiple risk profiles and leverages affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and operational services.

Micah Frankel is a financial advisor with SPC based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and has been involved with Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services since 2001. Frankel is also a 50% owner and board member of Complex Healthcare Solutions, where he contributes to sales team development and operational improvements. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment solutions.

Paul Pendorf II is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2010, he worked with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and has been self-employed since 1994. He serves as the secretary on his condominium association’s Board of Directors. 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.

Dalal Sallman is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2014. Based in Irvine, CA, she serves clients through a range of managed account programs offered by her firm. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, using multiple program types including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios with operational features such as an Offshore Spectrum program for qualified non-resident aliens.

Anil Patel is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with HSBC Securities since 2013 and also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., where he engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through multiple program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary solutions. The firm’s investment process employs five model risk profiles and integrates asset allocation advice developed with HSBC Global Asset Management, relying on affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and fund selection services.

Owen Galasso III is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities in 2025. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Ray Valencia is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Kovack Securities, and Csenge Advisory Group. He is also an insurance agent specializing in life, long-term care, disability, and health insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2015 and has been associated with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2013. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

Eileen Rice is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory work, she teaches aspects of the Living Balance Sheet software and its underlying philosophy as a faculty member. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level features such as lending solutions and tax management.

Peng Wang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., TD Ameritrade, and China Merchant Bank. He also has experience in the United Army Reserve and has been affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and unique market roles such as serving as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jared Furlong is an advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the financial industry since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he was a student for nine years. Park Avenue Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party solutions.

David Bolton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in providing life insurance services outside of Guardian policies. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Jeffrey Paskwietz is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation in Laguna Niguel, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PlanMember since 2011 and with Team Advisors since 2014. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios, and offers education, support, and personalized retirement planning services to plan sponsors and participants.

Philemon Kang is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Kang is the owner of WestPac Wealth Partners, Bay Area, LLC. He works within Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.