Philip Ho is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Wealth Management Group, LLP. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Sean Lee is a financial advisor at Farther with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously spent 15 years at Hollencrest Capital Management. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates via a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, using a range of investment vehicles supplemented by AI tools under internal review.

Stephen Lee is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., IIYGroup LLC, and Research Affiliates. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investment selection based on Schwab’s internal research and standard models, with recommendations tailored to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Kevin Suen is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, American Funds, and Principal Financial Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Andrea Gilbert is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has been in the financial industry since 2019 and previously operated Plums Cafe & Catering for nearly two decades. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Niza Oun Nguyen is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, AdvicePeriod, and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several entrepreneurial and community activities, including founding online platforms focused on Cambodian culture and wellness, authoring a children's book and supervising educational YouTube content, and serving as Chief Operating Officer for Females for Football. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers integrated tax services and family office support uncommon among large enterprises.

Dongzhe Jin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Yorba Linda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016 and is involved with multiple affiliated entities including Abacus Financial Strategies and OpenWin Financial & Insurance Services. Jin is also the owner of Golden Summit Insurance & Financial Center, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored solutions, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Solo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for one year. Solo is also a co-owner of Tranquility Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of advisory support, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Tyler Merrill is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Raymond James and held positions at the University of California, Irvine, among other roles. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Andrew Bautista is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Irvine, CA, holding two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Wright, Ford, Young & Co, CPAs, where he has worked for over 26 years. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and sponsors various wrap-fee programs.

Yaochy Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Lin has a varied work history including roles at Cashflow First Inc., Quantum Electronic Payments, and Dickerson Employee Benefits. Outside of advisory work, Lin is involved in notary services and merchant services for businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Cody Mutz is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Carson Wealth, he held positions at Uber Eats and Luxottica and has an educational background including time at Cal Poly State University, Saddleback College, and Tesoro High School. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that oversees approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and offering tailored solutions such as custom indexing and alternative investments.

Bryan Cooper is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Mira Loma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes multiple tenures at Commonwealth Financial Network and leadership at Cooper Associates. He has worked in appraisal services at BRC Appraisal for over two decades. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions.

Javier Lopez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Paychex, Providence St Mary Medical Center, and the High Desert Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Lopez is also the owner of CroesusFG LLC, a pass-through entity related to his business activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor and provides various program choices with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Hermann Rojas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Riverside, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, he worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2017, and spent eleven years at Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, including advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products.

Ryan Freeman is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, having previously worked at Janus Henderson Investors and held roles in communications and public safety. Outside of his advisory work, Freeman is involved in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and management solutions through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Nancy Van Lanen is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds a partner role at Wright Ford Young & Co, a CPA firm. She has six years of experience at Wright Ford Young & Co and has worked in the financial services industry for a total of eight years across multiple firms. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, using customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach supplemented by shorter-term trades.

Beneta Reynoso is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CEO of Empire Financial Benefits, Inc., and is involved in estate planning services through Epic Estate Plans and AmeriEstate Legal Plan, Inc. 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 and portfolio management through platforms like CLASSIC Plus, employing various analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kyung Chang is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He also maintains a licensed insurance agent role, focusing on the sales and service of fixed insurance products such as life, annuities, disability income, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Spiridoula Courouklis is a financial advisor at Farther with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co., Aaron Wealth Advisors, and TSG Wealth Management. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.