Arleta Hacopian is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has been with Advisory Group West since 2003. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Rafiq Wiley is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Planmember Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through multiple agencies. Osaic Institutions, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, ERISA plans, and corporate clients by providing customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, supporting investment adviser representatives with firm supervision while allowing clients to maintain control over their accounts.

David Cox is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with one year of experience at the firm and a background as a partner at Duffy Kruspodin LLP, a CPA firm where he has worked since 2012. His professional credentials include both financial advisory and accounting expertise. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Julian Driver is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mission Wealth Management, New York Life Insurance, and other financial services firms. He is active with LA Pension Planners and LA Wealth Partners in Pasadena, where he provides financial planning and insurance services. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and centralized technology platforms.

Andrea Rhinehart is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has been with Churchill Management Group since 2003. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Richard Maholchic is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at Pacific Southwest Financial, The Leaders Group, Inc., Lincoln Investment Planning, and Capitas Distributors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Maholchic consults for law firms on insurance matters and facilitates life settlement situations on a reactive basis. 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, offering investment supervisory services, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services with a portfolio construction approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Destiny Collins is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Mercer, her work history includes roles at MWA Financial Services Inc., Modern Woodmen of America, and LA City United. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and regular rebalancing, implemented through ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Elizabeth Reilly is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. She has held previous roles at Simplicity Investments, Gallagher, Ameritas Advisory Services, and Horace Mann Investors, among others. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering services such as portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Yeznik Kazanjian is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with in-house research and specialized market roles.

Lonna Weems is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in North Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013. Outside of advising, she works as a yoga instructor in North Hills. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Saman Bigharaz is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at Falcon Wealth Planning, E*TRADE Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, AMI USA LLC, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Pure Paws Pet Company, LLC, which imports grass-fed dog and cat treats from New Zealand. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, foundations, and non-profits with comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and family office solutions.

Ron Hertzberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2017. Prior to that, he was with JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of RH15 Enterprises, a business focused on buying and selling sports memorabilia. Citigroup Global Markets 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and has a unique combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Munir Tager is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has two years of experience in the financial industry, having worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and secretary for LeTip International Inc., a professional leads organization for business owners and entrepreneurs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and integrates advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

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 14 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 and is based in Encino, CA. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and specialized retirement plan advisory services under fiduciary standards, distinguishing itself with municipal advisory and underwriting activities as well as affiliated custodial services.

Francisco Galan is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, he worked at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities from 2015 to 2023. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while employing a fiduciary standard for its registered investment adviser services.

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.

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.