Michael Shelton is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. based in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides 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 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 providing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Elen Arakelyan is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles in bioscience, education, and community sports programs. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Cynthia Guerrero is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Rockefeller Capital Management is an enterprise firm with 157 advisors, serving clients through comprehensive wealth management and investment services.

Evan Doyel is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2016. 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 provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with net worth exceeding $20 million.

Ethan Roberts is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at GWN Securities since 2023. His prior roles include positions at SNAG Inc. and Talent Resources Sports. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of investment programs including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Douglas Barrera Ventura is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC. He is currently based in Arcadia, CA. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with rigorous fund due diligence and monitoring, supported by affiliated and third-party providers.

Summer Odin is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with D.A. Davidson & Co., where she has worked since 2022. Prior to this, she held positions at the Small Business Administration and Wells Fargo in various advisory roles. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards, offering services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning.

Mounir Said is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Money Wise Mortgage. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, and licensed insurance services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches and offers portfolio management through model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and an automated Guided Investing platform.

Brandon Yee is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including First Allied Advisory Services and Cetera Investment Advisers. Brandon is also involved with Guidant Planning, Inc. in a marketing assistant role. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Amber He is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of her advisory work, 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 execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including functioning as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sara Blatt Collins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Encino Financial Partners and Netlaw Inc., where she provides estate planning referrals. Collins is also active with Rotary International. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Anna Li is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2016 with a brief tenure at Cetera and East West Bank among others. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services, with a focus on multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jungtsan Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at Star Max Universal and J.D. Leos, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent realtor affiliated with Star Max Universal. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party money managers and platform sub-advisors, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network.

Patricia Proudman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at multiple financial and business-related companies, and she is involved in several entrepreneurial and referral activities, including supporting estate planning services and student loan assistance. Outside of finance, she also performs as an actor. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment models, with program options that can be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on client needs.

Justin Liu is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Fullerton, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes roles at GIGABYTE and various educational institutions. He is also a financial representative for a DBA financial services business and life and health insurance sales. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of advisors.

Michael Puls is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003 and serves as owner and president of Arbor Financial Services, an operating company for securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized strategies.

Tsanshiau Lin is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as a California insurance agent offering various insurance products. 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, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Ruben Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach utilizes proprietary software and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management to provide tailored asset allocation and retirement guidance across a large client base.

James Herrell is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2022 and previously spent six years at Beacon Pointe Advisors and Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors. He is based in Pasadena, California. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support client needs.

Susan Chevalier is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and BlackRock prior to joining TIAA-CREF. Chevalier also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Redlands, where she provides classroom instruction and mentors students. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.