Robert Gascon is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including over 35 years at Hornor, Townsend & Kent and a concurrent role at Penn Mutual Life since 1983. Gascon also owns and operates a life insurance brokerage business, Penn Equity & Insurance Services, Inc. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Lauren Hawekotte is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. She is also the owner and president of Hawekotte Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Jeffrey Yim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Orange, California, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. He has served as an adjunct professor of philosophy at Concordia University Irvine since 2016 and holds a board officer position with Love Orange, a local organization that brings together faith, business, and city partners for community service. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors and institutional clients, with a focus on tailored solutions and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Barton Pearce is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and PRUCO Securities. His work involves offering insurance products from multiple carriers when appropriate. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Timothy Conway is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Daxesh Maniar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagles Securities LLC since 2015 and has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance since 2004 and 2003, respectively. Maniar volunteers as a member of the CALCPA Financial Literacy program. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Cody Boring is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has previously worked at Aspire Financial Planning, Pacific Unity Insurance Solutions, and in education with Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District and Biola University. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and property and casualty insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser with an enterprise platform supporting over 650 advisors and managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a model portfolio approach overseen by an Investment Committee.

Randall Huntimer is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2018 and previously held positions at Geneos Wealth Management Inc. and Schooner Financial Associates. Huntimer is also president of Starfire Financial, a property and casualty insurance business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a range of analytical approaches and specialized advisory services.

Christopher Capezuto is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. based in Anaheim, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. He has been president of Financial Concepts Unlimited, Inc., an outside registered investment advisor, since 1997. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Lori Vanden Berg is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2023. She has also worked with Nylife Securities Inc and New York Life Insurance Co since 2004. Outside of finance, she is involved in motivational speaking on topics such as positive attitude and team building, and is a consultant for Mary Kay products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Cameron Rose is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for four years and spent one year with Capital Planning Group LLC. Beyond his advisory role, he operates a marketing DBA, Bridgepoint Financial Advisors. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes both advisory and brokerage services delivered through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Howard Ouyang is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Yorba Linda, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Ouyang has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple risk profiles and utilizes both discretionary and client-directed program types.

Hadi Hassan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2003 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities Inc. since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Hassan is involved in insurance brokering for non-registered insurance products and invests passively in cryptocurrency. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types focused on tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Amber He is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a food and boba drink shop where she is involved in payroll and business planning. 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 in-house research and market functions while supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jonathan Penaloza is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2018 and previously was employed at Footprints Behavioral Health and California State University, Long Beach. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a property and casualty insurance agent at CGM Risk Management. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management through multiple platforms and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

Ronald Kring is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including FIT Strategic Advisors LLC and AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director and secretary of SCI Franchise Holdings, Inc., a biohazard cleaning company. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm uses model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Ju Hwan Oh is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Money Concepts Capital in 2025, he worked at Unity Wealth Partners and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at John Oh CPA Professional Corp, where he provides accounting and tax planning services. Money Concepts Advisory Service offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs, managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a network of several hundred advisors.

Ryan Cravitz is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brookstone Capital Management LLC since 2016. He has also owned Cravitz Financial & Insurance Solutions, previously Milestone, since 2011, where he promotes and teaches financial literacy to adults and children as a Certified Financial Education Instructor with the National Financial Educator's Council. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and employs a range of investment strategies including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, ETFs, mutual funds, and options-enhanced strategies.

Scott Smith is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Edward Jones for 18 years. Smith also manages Smith Wealth Partners, a client-facing business offering advisory practice information and client portals, and serves as a life and health insurance agent. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans nationwide through over 400 independent advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Giesella Earley is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities including in-house research and specialized market roles.