Steven Sansone is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC, and kPlans Investment Services. Sansone has involvement as a member in real estate investment LLCs. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by private market exposure and tailored retirement plan services.

Katherine Reitnouer is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2014. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including 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, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts.

Elias Martinez is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Edward Jones, TekSystems, LPL Enterprise LLC, and Glendale Securities Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Oswald Donaldson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Glendale, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Advisory Group West and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003, and previously with Osaic FA, Inc. from 1997 to 2003. Donaldson also engages in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and a broad client base. The firm offers comprehensive adviser support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Belete Alemu is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013. Prior to that, he has been associated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Nubia Alvarenga is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Citibank since 2006, totaling 20 years in her broader career. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional scale with specialized market roles and proprietary research capabilities.

Jennifer Capo is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for 17 years. She is affiliated full-time with Generate Wealth, LLC, operating under NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology tools to support clients and advisors.

James Forsyth is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. He is also a one-third owner of Equity Stretch, LLC, a non-investment related business based in Valencia, CA. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options through Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party money managers.

Mario Woizeschke is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes long tenures at Union Bank of California and Unionbanc Investment Services, as well as roles at First Republic Bank and First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-focused process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Lena Thomas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2017, including two years at Citibank prior to her current role. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs that include multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and execution services. The firm operates with notable institutional scale and a diverse set of market roles, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Farid Krizman is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has held positions at TIAA and Tiaa from 2007 to 2025 before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2025. Mr. Krizman holds the Series 66 designation and is also a licensed insurance agent. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Dominique Langerman is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Mercer, Langerman worked at Whittier Trust, Lido Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and AXA-Advisors. Outside of advising, Langerman serves as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair for Nature Israel, a nonprofit environmental organization. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with a focus on multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management.

Deanna Yu is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at CITIGROUP, BancWest Investment Services, BANK OF THE WEST, and Merrill. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach involves IAR-led assessments and the use of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate across various asset classes.

Lorenzo Riley is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has held positions at several firms, including JP Morgan Securities LLC and Polaris Wealth Advisory Group. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor strategies, along with a range of portfolio management options and financial planning services.

Arman Melikian is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of more than 400 independent advisors. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Carlos Di Ponio is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2020. He has eight years of industry experience and is also involved in film production as the manager of DaCha Film Company LLC and runs an entertainment production business under the name Jordan Charles. Additionally, he serves as CEO of an online tutoring platform called AllPro Tutors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various model portfolio programs and access to third-party money managers, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Jabari Butler is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Merrill. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies depending on the program.

Shane Cooper is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Woodland Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment and Pacific Southwest Financial since 2013. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) participants. The firm’s investment approach combines in-house model portfolio construction and dynamic strategies with third-party manager access, supporting both advisor-led and firm-managed portfolios.

Lucy Rojo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at World Financial Group, INC. and leadership at Alliance Naturopathic Group, Inc., a naturopathic medicine clinic where she has been involved in patient consultation, management, and treatment planning since 2002. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers.

James Mackey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2008 and has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2022. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, with an emphasis on tailored, mostly non-discretionary solutions integrated within the New York Life affiliate structure.