Dan Chang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including over 14 years at Transamerica Financial Advisors and 25 years with Wfgia. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner and broker at Ponderosa Realty. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering services through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Ammar Mandhai is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 65 credential and based in Coto De Caza, CA. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025 and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., City National Bank, and KPMG LLP among other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools while client trading decisions remain non-discretionary.

Gavin Gruenberg is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, where he has worked since 2014. He previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC beginning in 2025. He is involved in the sale and service of Voya’s Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) product. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management services, delivering advice through multiple program structures including wrap programs and third-party money manager offerings, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jiajie Yuan is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Faraday Future, Karma Automotive, and Indi EV. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jing Zhang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Zhang has worked in the financial industry since 2023 and has additional experience with Ginfinity Consulting Inc. prior to joining Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Scott Perkins is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has been with Churchill Management Group since 2014. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with third-party managers, offering a variety of investment and wealth management services across multiple asset types.

John Kincannon is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanctuary Securities, Inc. and Merrill Lynch. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who develop their own investment strategies within a supervised framework, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms and sub-advisers.

Timothy Winterbottom is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at PlanMember since 2012. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Trader Joe's for three years. In addition to his advisory work, Winterbottom is engaged in insurance sales and services focused on fixed 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 utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, while also offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Sandipa Pardeshi is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Churchill Management Group. Prior to her advisory career, she spent five years as a stay-at-home mom. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Janet Mendez is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a model that delegates investment management to its representatives.

Anthony Guinane is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 12 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Guinane is the founder and managing partner of Dial Square Private Wealth, an investment advisory operating entity. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who deliver customized portfolio management and consulting services utilizing a variety of investment approaches and platforms.

Steven Henningson is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Applied Financial Planning. Outside of his advisory work, Henningson serves on the advisory board of a community church with recovery ministries and supports the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management with model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee, integrating fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Avinash Pai is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has prior experience at Revant Wealth, Provence Wealth Management Group, and LPL Financial. Pai also serves as an adjunct professor, occasionally teaching in the personal financial planning program at UC Irvine’s Graduate School of Management. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, employing a network model of advisory representatives and utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms to deliver client services.

Ryan Murphy is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Churchill Management Group for 20 years prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2025. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach and offers a broad range of wealth services, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis with multiple investment strategies and extensive affiliated product relationships.

William Schellenberg is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill, where he worked for 11 and 25 years respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Golf Committee Chairman on the Board of Directors at Mission Viejo Country Club and is an officer and director at Auric Capital Partners. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent advisors who offer various management approaches and financial planning services through a range of platforms and affiliated firms.

Brent Engelhardt is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Christian Knauer is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan Chase, and The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers integrated services that focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within a framework closely tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Michael Mares is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Pacific Advisors LLC and Gilbert Z. Mares & Associates, Inc. He serves as Government Relations Chair for NAIFA California and is active as an at-large board member of NAIFA-Los Angeles, in addition to chairing the Cub Scout Pack 361 committee. He works through Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, including digital advisory options and tailored retirement plan management.

Luke Vandermillen is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance for over three decades. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management supported by an internal investment team and offers integrated tax, family office, and financial wellness services uncommon among large advisory firms.

Pushkar Murthy is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2019 and previously spent five years at Affinity Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he has passive ownership interests in residential real estate through several entities in California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and offers solutions including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative products.