Kevin Leon is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Trilogy Capital, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school kicking coach at Orange Lutheran High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level features including lending solutions and tax management.

Jacqueline Fiata is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 and operates with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and specialized market roles.

Qiyue Zhang is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with nine years of industry experience. Zhang holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various HSBC entities since 2016, along with a role at Randstad Sourceright beginning in 2022. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for asset management and fund selection.

Kimberly An is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2015. She has 11 years of industry experience. 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 brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and manages approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Jeffrey Nero is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2022, he worked at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2022 and was involved with Nero Innovations Corporation from 2009 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, he has experience as a landlord. 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.

Wyatt Kiedrowski is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked for Kemp Financial Management, LLC for 14 years. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by a large team of approximately 397 advisors and integrated affiliated entities.

Eric Johnson is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using a blend of investment analysis techniques and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Adam Carr is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 11 years before joining J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Modern Wealth Design, a financial planning and insurance business. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Li Li Chan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2016 and operates a sole proprietorship, Lily Chan Consulting, primarily for internal accounting purposes. Chan is also involved in sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, providing investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network. The firm’s advisory approach utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Justin Pearce is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Orange, CA. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and TIAA-CREF. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, focusing on client-directed investment decisions without discretionary trading authority.

Thanh Ha Trinh is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in real estate sales and mortgage loan origination, assisting clients with property transactions and mortgage applications. She also provides health insurance services through Covered CA and manages a property used as student housing. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options, supporting clients through comprehensive program choices and affiliated retirement solutions.

Chen Kin Cheah is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at World Financial Group, INC. and Platinum M.G. Holdings, LLC. He is also involved as an independent agent helping clients with Medicare health insurance plans. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party investment programs, managing over $2 billion in assets under management across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Brian Baldwin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2018 and is also co-owner of Frank Deptola & Associates, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, along with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support for its affiliated advisors.

Ghassan (Gus) Nakhoul is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles across multiple organizations, including AMP Wealth Management, Warner Pacific Employee Benefits Brokerage Advantage, and World Financial Group. Outside of finance, he works as a civil engineering consultant for Echelon Civil & Structural Engineering Group and participates in financial education seminars through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Jocelyn Lua is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for a total of seven years prior to joining Empower. 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 offers integrated services through proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Ralph Ganchero is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custodian services. Citigroup Global Markets combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services, providing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Cindy Chen is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016. In addition to her role as a registered representative, she serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a variety of managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, combining both client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by global asset management and fund due diligence services.

Nazih Yehya is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Anaheim, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. Yehya is involved in various insurance brokering activities through multiple related entities. He serves on the boards of the Cerritos College Foundation and the CSU Fullerton Center for Leadership. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm delivers customized advice through multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Margaret Kelly is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has operated Kelly and Associates since 2011, where she is also involved in tax preparation as an enrolled agent. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a variety of investment analysis approaches and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Randal Brown is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus since 2010. Brown serves as a volunteer board member and consulting CEO of California Friends Homes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.