Raquel Alegria is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, bringing one year of industry experience. She has held roles at GWN Securities and contributed as a freelance writer for UltiWorld, covering Ultimate Frisbee. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, employing a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm is notable for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies within several legacy programs.

Shuiwah Li is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2005. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various client-directed and discretionary investment programs, using a structured investment process supported by multiple affiliated and third-party providers.

Robert Kemp is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operated Kemp Financial Management, LLC for 28 years. Kemp also has a longstanding involvement in real estate through Robert J. Kemp Realty, where he remains licensed as a broker. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services such as accounting, legal, and trust through affiliated entities.

Sirorat Lertsangpetch is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2017, she worked at Swipetec and Summer Buffalo, and she has been associated with World Financial Group since 2013. She is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering fee-based wrap programs, access to third-party money managers, and commission-based products through a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Jenning Chen is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He is also involved in multiple insurance-related ventures, including operating Strategic Horizon and Jenstar Financial and Insurance, where he sells fixed and health insurance products. His career includes roles at Ameritas Investment Corp, Capstone Financial Group, and Lion Street. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, offering asset management, retirement plan advisory, and financial consulting through a variety of platforms and investment options. The firm is part of a mutual holding company with affiliated broker-dealer, insurance, and investment entities, broadening available investment strategies.

Ivy Fai Chan Wang is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 13 years of industry experience with prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and Citigroup. She also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., where she engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside her advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of programs, from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation in collaboration with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

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.

Aaron Digiamarino is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Diamond Bar, CA. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior work experience with Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance from 2020 to 2025. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios, offering both active and passive investment exposures through various platforms and third-party managers.

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.

Danielle Thies is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2014. Her prior work experience includes a five-year period at Lyft. 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 offers a range of services such as retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and incorporating both qualitative and quantitative analysis in its investment recommendations.

Tracy Haraksin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Claremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 11 years of industry experience. She has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, serving clients since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with several nonprofit organizations, including board memberships at Aging Next and the Inland Empire chapter of EPI, and participates in philanthropic activities and financial education facilitation. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management subsidiary, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, access to proprietary programs, and a range of investment and lending options.

Luke Chua is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry for approximately one year and has prior experience with Providian Assets Management LLC and Golden Arches Development Corporation. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations, employing market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Malcolm Roane is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., LPL Financial, and Financial Partner Credit Union. Additionally, he is involved with AmerEstate Legal Plan, Inc., a business focused on living trusts and wills, primarily providing referrals. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a distinctive emphasis on independent third-party promoters and extensive affiliations.

Sean Doyel is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2025. Prior to his career in financial advising, he worked for over a decade at In-N-Out Burger. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, as well as comprehensive financial planning and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

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 Munoz is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. She previously worked for 17 years at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment approach that combines proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

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.

Yanhua Xu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. Xu holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CitiGroup since 2022, with prior experience at Cetera and CTBC Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations.

Daniel Vigil is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has worked at Bankers Life And Casualty Company since 2014, where he serves as a Branch Sales Manager overseeing hiring and training of agents. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal of MEV Enterprises, where he conducts analysis and decision-making on real estate investments. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities.

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.