Melissa Nasri is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. She serves as treasurer for the Mark West Elementary PTA in Santa Rosa, CA. Transamerica Retirement Advisors provides services to participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, focusing on asset allocation and retirement guidance through managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and serves a large client base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Tamara Stein is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Encino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, HighTower Securities, LLC, since 2015. Stein also has an administrative services role with Feinberg Stein Financial Services, LLC, which supports her registered investment advisory practice. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach features manager selection and multi-manager solutions using both affiliated and third-party managers, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by proprietary research and operational tools.

Miguel Jacobo is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Partners Federal Credit Union, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Ameriprise Financial Services, Kinecta Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank, and Learn4Life. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, and operates under fiduciary standards defined by the Advisers Act and ERISA.

Arin Moradian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions and Capital Edge Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved in brokering property and casualty insurance products in addition to life and health insurance. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Donna Feder is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding one year of industry experience. She is also a partner at Duffy Kruspodin LLP, a CPA firm where she has worked since 2007. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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 a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Anthony Motamedi is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Planmember Securities Corporation since 2002 and Legacy Financial Group since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Legacy Financial Group, where he sells fixed annuities and life insurance products. 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 uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Trisha Beharie is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory career, she is a member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Actors Equity, receiving royalties as an actor. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers various program types, emphasizing tailored advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mounir Said is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Money Wise Mortgage. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services through a variety of investment products. The firm emphasizes an IAR-led client process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide asset allocation decisions.

Mady Yehia is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding a Series 63 credential and over 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at PlanMember since 2010 and operates a separate tax, accounting, and payroll services business under Securitax Financial Services since 2002. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering education and support through seminars and personalized retirement planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Brandon Yee is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services, Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, and First Allied Securities, INC. He is also associated with Guidant Planning, Inc. as an assistant for marketing purposes. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm supports a broad range of advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives using multiple custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Amber Carter is a financial advisor with SPC in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and had a prior role at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. in 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Lana Financial and serves as Board Secretary for the Dana Manor HOA in Glendale. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice delivered through various account programs.

Steven Sansone is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canyon Country, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Retirement since 2019 and previous positions at Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC and kPlans Investment Services from 2016 to 2019. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Gary Wei is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, and provides specialized solutions for high-net-worth and institutional clients.

Ioan Grigor is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life entities since 2008 and is also involved in marketing and management through his ownership of Grigor&Co. Additionally, he operates Greystone Capital LLC, a real estate-related business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary investment consulting and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jon Beauchemin is a financial advisor at Mariner with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Msec, LLC. Beauchemin is also involved in fixed insurance sales at his branch location. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, utilizing a combination of in-house research and third-party managers to implement customized, discretionary portfolios.

Luke Crofts is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He joined Hightower Advisors in 2025 after a decade at Lindbrook Capital, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering solutions that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager strategies, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research.

Justin Liu is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2025, his work history includes positions at California State University, Fullerton and GIGABYTE. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs and financial planning, utilizing a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based portfolios with strategies that include market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Tanner Watson is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at The Colony Group, SCS Capital Management, Royal Alliance Associates, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, NWF Advisory, UCSB, and Bas Rutten's Elite MMA Gym. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Yi Ding is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Santa Clarita, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, Yi Ding has affiliations with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to advisory work, Yi Ding has a teaching background at California State University Northridge and UCLA. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm’s approach includes multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Dennis Mai is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and it provides bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.