Michael Barragan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Dimas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Mutual of America Securities, Ameriprise, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to advisory work, he is appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Janice Vuong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Anneta Insurance Solutions, Janice Vuong - Health Insurance Services, Morgan White Group, Delta Dental, and CAL Connect Insurance Services. She offers Medicare and other health insurance solutions, primarily serving senior clients and individuals seeking dental and vision insurance options. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management.

Linxin Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. Chen holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at East West Bank, Cetera, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Kenneth Beber is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Beber serves as a board member for the Little Elm ISD Educational Foundation and volunteers as a school board member for the Little Elm Independent School District. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets and offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

Jonathan Zermeno is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including eight years at Sun West Mortgage Company and nine years with the California Army National Guard. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Valencia Jones is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her background includes roles at Tapin/EY and Origin Financial, along with service at Magellan Federal / Armed Forces Service Corp. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Vanessa Sainz is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Claremont, California, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various advisory services under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties, featuring advanced financial planning tools and a specialized Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Jeffrey Wu is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, CTBC Bank, and Cetera, among others. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Roel Aguinaldo is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an affiliate marketing business focused on health and fitness 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.

Dong Hoon Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017 and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and Strategic Alliance, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Center, assisting with financial oversight related to the construction of a new building. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and focuses on tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Tanja Shibley is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Claremont, CA, where she has worked since 2016. She has 19 years of industry experience. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts, offering a range of services such as retirement plan advisory, equity research, modular and comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Richard Fontana is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2018 and previously with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary for Enhanced Sports Solutions, a company that designs and manufactures safety equipment for MLB umpires and catchers. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment strategies and third-party platforms to tailor solutions based on client objectives and risk tolerances.

Carlos Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Centaurus Financial and ongoing leadership at Rasmussen Capital Management Inc., where he serves as President and CEO. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, business consulting, and serves as corporate secretary for a clinical counseling and life coaching organization. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Timothy Hacker is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC and Loring Ward. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory services. The firm manages approximately $41 billion in assets and serves over 33,000 clients through a relatively small team of about 42 advisors.

Wei Ping Lo is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2024, he worked at Clearwater Benefits LLC, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and owner at Avilia Inc. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of platforms and model portfolios, and operates as both a registered investment adviser and active broker-dealer.

Eric Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Joseph Papez Jr. is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages insurance services including term life, whole life, health, and disability insurance through a separate business. 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 financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through various platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

John Stephens Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Stephens Financial & Insurance Services, a non-investment related branding entity. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and trusts, offering financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, employing various analytical approaches and specialized advisory services.

Valerie Bullock is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and also has affiliations with World Financial Group, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in the sales of insurance products for companies affiliated with her firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Steven Nielsen is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017 and has been involved with Nielsen Wealth Management Group since 2010. Outside of advisory roles, he is active in teaching financial awareness seminars to the public and participates in a deferred sales trust marketing team, as well as managing a tax preparation business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and overlay strategies.