Danova Chow is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Wescom Financial Services and CUSO Financial Services. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm is notable for its predominance of non-discretionary assets and its combined broker-dealer and adviser structure.

Jerome Jostak is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Abbott Laboratories and multiple insurance companies, and currently manages small projects in medical device manufacturing as an R&D project manager at ICU Medical, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through various proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jin Hymers is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and currently based in Brea, CA. He has been with Transamerica since 2026. His prior experience includes roles with World Financial Group Insurance Agency and Pinnacle Tax Services, alongside involvement in property-related businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Michael Mares is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Pacific Advisors LLC and Gilbert Z. Mares & Associates, Inc. He serves as Government Relations Chair for NAIFA California and is active as an at-large board member of NAIFA-Los Angeles, in addition to chairing the Cub Scout Pack 361 committee. He works through Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, including digital advisory options and tailored retirement plan management.

George Avila is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2022 and previously spent 11 years at LPL Financial. Additionally, he has been affiliated with Financial Partners Credit Union since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with AmeriEstate Legal Plan, providing consultation on living trusts on a referral basis. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and provides access to alternative investments, lending, and cash-management solutions primarily via a network of investment adviser representatives.

Juan Thorn is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company in various roles since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Thorn is involved in insurance sales beyond his Guardian affiliation. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Amir Kiani is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Elevate Wealth Management, LLC and Stratton Group - Keller Williams Southern Arizona. Outside of his advisory role, Kiani is involved in real estate referral and business services related to tax preparation and estate planning. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, employing various analytical approaches and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

Zhasmen Atamyan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Their career includes roles in health insurance sales and supportive in-home services, alongside ongoing work with Anthem Blue Cross and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, Atamyan provides in-home supportive services and has experience managing rental property. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, employing a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and digital platforms to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services.

Xinyu Zhang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PC Surrogacy, John Edgar State Farm Insurance, and TCL North America. Zhang has been with Citigroup since 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through various advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

James Edleman is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Cerritos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014 and also works with American United Life. Edleman is the owner and president of JBE Financial, an insurance sales business, and is involved in the renovation and reopening of a historic hotel and restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA, as a minority investor. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional and legacy market-timing strategies, and manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts.

Julie Xiang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera, Cathay Bank, LPL Financial, and UnionBanc Investment Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a wellness advocate involved in aromatherapy. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and oversight committees.

Jeffrey Hobert is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015 and also operates under the Hobert Wealth Management brand since 2012. 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 through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Constantin Brancov is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2013 and also leads Brancov Financial Services, a financial and insurance sales firm he founded in 2000. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios with periodic rebalancing based on economic and portfolio considerations.

Lauren Zuniga is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Savant Wealth Management. Her prior experience includes roles at Kemp Financial Management, Independent Financial Group, and SagePoint Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, she was involved with Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen for nine years. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Samuel Sutterfield is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of tax preparation and estate planning firms, as well as a minority interest in a video production company. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Richard Sturm is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation, along with over 30 years as a self-employed advisor. Outside of investment advising, he has worked as a motivational speaker and educator. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, combining in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Jonathan Estrada is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Big Bear Mountain Resorts for four years. Estrada has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Centaurus Financial 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 through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Lisette Ramos is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial, she has worked at Michael DiPietro, CPA, and has held roles outside of finance in the food service and entertainment industries. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm delivers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Martin Vanamen is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Centaurus since 2012, including its predecessor entity, and briefly worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Vanamen holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales and business consulting, connecting clients with business brokers on a finder's fee basis. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a variety of analytical approaches and access to model overlay programs and approved third-party managers.

Manuel Ramos is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011 and also has a longstanding affiliation with PSP Financial since 1994. Ramos is involved in media as the owner of a radio and TV outlet under the name Ramos Economia or Ramos Finanzas. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis techniques and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside specialized financial planning and consulting services.