John Gerken Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. Gerken has been with Centaurus Financial since 1997 and also has long-standing roles with The Acacia Group, Financial Mgmt Specialist, and Allmerica Financial. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Kobe Couyoumjian is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2020, with a brief period of unemployment in 2020–2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a registered representative in a marketing DBA named Cinergy Financial. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Allyson Bonner is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, and Pacific Advisors since 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with financial planning, brokerage services, and investment advisory programs.

Dennis Cotnoir is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2002 and also owns a tax returns and accounting business, which he has operated since 1976. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage assets.

Michael Triana is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Mission Viejo, CA. He has 15 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Commonwealth since 2011. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing affiliated advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to proprietary model portfolios and diverse program structures.

James Kieckhafer is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Kieckhafer, Lane & Schiffer LLP, providing CPA services, tax consulting, and attest services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various investment analysis techniques and overlay programs.

Xiaoying Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been associated with World Financial Group since 2001. She is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based and commission-based programs. The firm combines proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Chester Peach is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Irvine, CA, bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Professional Choice Insurance, focusing on group medical benefits sales and service. Primerica Advisors operates as part of a large enterprise serving retail clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, with a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs, combining various strategies and account-level features to meet diverse client needs.

Amber Malik is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at US Bank from 2019 to 2022 and has been with Empower Financial Services, Inc. since 2023. 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 delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

William Pyott is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Trabuco Canyon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2000 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2025, with recent experience at Skylight Financial & Insurance Solutions. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in individual and group health insurance activities outside of New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm operates within the New York Life affiliate structure, providing tailored advice across multiple program types and emphasizing fiduciary responsibilities in retirement-related services.

Richard Olson is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for nine years before joining Integrity Alliance in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Olson operates an independent insurance agency focused on fixed insurance products. Integrity Alliance serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio management approaches across various investment vehicles.

Simon Syer is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC in 2024, he worked at MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for nine years. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, serving clients through dedicated Investment Adviser Representatives.

Cheryl Donnelly is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2024, and has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she conducts financial education workshops. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Richard Huffman is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been a tax partner at Wright Ford Young & Co CPAs since 2006. 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, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Jeffery Clemons is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Irvine, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Mutual of Omaha, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in offering insurance products outside of those provided by Guardian and its subsidiaries. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports multiple advisory programs and account-level services.

Trent Huston is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with AK Financial Group and LPL Financial prior to joining Private Advisor Group. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates OC Wealth Coach, a business focused on life, health, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Private Advisor Group manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Kai Sheng is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, where he has worked for 10 years. He has 12 years of industry experience and also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services alongside his role as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed, discretionary, and wrap-style portfolio options. The firm’s investment approach uses multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, serving a diverse client base through a combination of affiliated and third-party service providers.

Matthew De Heras is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with United Planners and related entities since 2015, including roles at De Heras Wealth Management and Advantis Advisors. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management as well as both fee-based and commission-based options.

Thomas Burnor is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Aliso Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities since 2015 and with Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2004. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Reginald Stewart is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Syncis since 2015 and has been involved in substitute teaching since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is active in insurance education and sales, focusing on products such as life insurance and annuities through Syncis. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.