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.

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.

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 financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2020 and has additional involvement in the entertainment industry, including managing DaCha Film Company LLC and engaging in acting and speaking work under the name Jordan Charles. He also serves as CEO of AllPro Tutors, an online platform connecting tutors and students. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, offering investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by proprietary and external investment solutions.

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.

Neil Greenberger is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. Citigroup Global Markets implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with significant institutional scale, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sean Mounce is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 license. He has two years of industry experience and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Merlin Financial Services. He serves on the board of the North Redondo Beach Business Association. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Gianluca Paci is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Bank of the West/BMO, and BancWest Investment Services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning, using a client process centered on assessing financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Anmol Multani Kohal is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors and ZS Associates. He also serves as an Associate Planner in training at The Rawls Company, focusing on business succession planning. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management with advisor-led and firm-managed models, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Corrie Feldotto is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Princor Financial Services Co and Principal Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Senior Life Specialist in the insurance business at GBS. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach focuses on manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both traditional and digital portfolio management solutions.

Joseph Feinberg is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2015. Feinberg serves as an advisory board member for the Young Chicago Authors Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting youth through literary arts. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach incorporates manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and includes a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jaime Hernandez is a financial advisor with SPC, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and has been president of Jardez Financial & Insurance Services Inc. since 1993. Hernandez also operates Hernandez Insurance Agency, which he founded in 1973. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers.

Natale Haworth is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and its related entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Haworth serves as a manager in insurance and benefits and sits on the advisory board of RED SCHOOLHOUSE, INC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Henry Norman IV is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at BLUERIDGE PARTNERS, an activity unrelated to investment advisory services. Henry is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Michael Massarano is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.