Rafiq Wiley is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, MassMutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Planmember Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through several related entities. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Julian Driver is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mission Wealth Management, New York Life Insurance, and other financial services firms. He is active with LA Pension Planners and LA Wealth Partners in Pasadena, where he provides financial planning and insurance services. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and centralized technology platforms.

Sirorat Lertsangpetch is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and has prior experience with Swipetec, Summer Buffalo, World Financial Group, and Vegan Glory. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and platform providers to implement investment advisory services through multiple program platforms.

Kawin Thoncompeeravas is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has concurrent roles in several other businesses, including ownership of landscaping and commercial cleaning services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Kevin Yardumian is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at American Campus Communities and educational positions at the University of California, Irvine, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, and Ridgecrest Intermediate School. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm employs a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Lonna Weems is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in North Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013. Outside of advising, she works as a yoga instructor in North Hills. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Munir Tager is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has two years of experience in the financial industry, having worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and secretary for LeTip International Inc., a professional leads organization for business owners and entrepreneurs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and integrates advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Anthony Shiao is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, operates as a fiduciary for its RIA services, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Justine Fonseca is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following a 17-year tenure at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified asset allocation and periodic portfolio monitoring.

Ricardo Escobosa is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Northern Trust Company and Wells Fargo Bank, accumulating over 18 years of experience in the financial sector. He holds the Series 66 designation. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning, focusing on IAR-led client assessments and a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical investment analysis.

Edward Kulow is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Encino, CA. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and specialized retirement plan advisory services under fiduciary standards, distinguishing itself with municipal advisory and underwriting activities as well as affiliated custodial services.

Loren Barrett is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked at TSA Private Equity Real Estate and Petco, and has an educational background including Santa Clara University and Highland Park High School. Outside of his advisory role, Barrett owns an online apparel brand where he serves as creative director. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages around $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs and investment strategies.

Chad Weber is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated structure.

Nidaa Kalasho is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at First Citizens Bank, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo, encompassing various positions from 2010 to the present. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions including model portfolios and tax-aware services.

Nathan Afshin is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Citigroup Global Markets, having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to this, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2018 to 2024, Edward Jones from 2017 to 2018, and Bank of America from 2013 to 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jennifer Overhoff is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Bancwest Investment Services, and California Financial Partners. Her background also includes a period devoted to caregiving for an ailing parent. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients frequently linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Maribel Robel is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Diversified Investment Advisors since 2010 and with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an independent consultant selling skincare products for Rodan and Fields. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios developed with Morningstar Investment Management. The firm focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning without targeting high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Chad Worozaken is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Atlas North Financial Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer baseball coach and board member for the Santa Anita Little League and volunteers with youth soccer development. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, supporting a wide range of investors and plan sponsors within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Scott Lam is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also has roles at Kestra Investment Services and LPL Financial. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional clients and plan sponsors, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a range of clients, including sovereign wealth funds.

Ming Wai Kwok is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary models. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad set of advisory and execution services.