Justin Liu is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Fullerton, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes roles at GIGABYTE and various educational institutions. He is also a financial representative for a DBA financial services business and life and health insurance sales. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of advisors.

Michael Puls is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003 and serves as owner and president of Arbor Financial Services, an operating company for securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized strategies.

Dennis Mai is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2008. 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 using internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and it provides bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Rabih Msallem is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale, including roles as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Abdulla Mirpur is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously with Transamerica Financial Advisor, LLC, Wfgia, and Loan Depot. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate broker and a licensed general building contractor in California, providing home remodeling and consulting services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

James Herrell is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2022 and was previously with Beacon Pointe Advisors and Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2022. He operates as an investment adviser representative solely with NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

Susan Chevalier is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and BlackRock prior to joining TIAA-CREF. Chevalier also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Redlands, where she provides classroom instruction and mentors students. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Andrea Osorio is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and JP Morgan Securities since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sebastian Payne is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in educational roles at Mathnasium and Gonzaga University. Outside of advising, he operates a business reselling video games on eBay. 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 offers a range of services under fiduciary standards, including retirement plan advice, financial planning, and private wealth management for high-net-worth individuals.

Sameer Ferrell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Securities, Comerica Securities, and Merrill. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach includes both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Alfonso Aguilar Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he serves as successor trustee for a family living trust. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model and customized portfolios within a fiduciary framework.

John Almaguer Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has longstanding roles with Entertainment Wealth Management and Ids Life Insurance Company, with a career also spanning Enterprise Leasing. Outside of advising, he is involved in marketing investment advisory and insurance services through multiple DBA entities. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors with brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers advisory programs via its AccessPoint platform and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across a broad range of client types.

Rachel Baroma is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and is currently affiliated with Agia. Outside of advising, she is a licensed independent insurance agent with Midland Life & Annuity but does not solicit new business in that role. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts implemented through Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Sophia Laohasongkram is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at multiple firms, including LSPN Pro, LLC and DebtMerica. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in business financing referrals through Funding Suite and supports merchant services with Global Merchant Innovations LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Moustapha Akkari Sr. is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and has also worked as a self-employed advisor since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the secretary for the South Pasadena Masonic Lodge, a nonprofit fraternal organization. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and tactical strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Robert Marriott is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2025. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including roles at Element Cryotherapy and Wellness Inc, The Training Room Utah, Brigham Young University, and Coral Gables Senior High. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Pension101, an educational platform focused on pension planning. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Kody Brown is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Sterling Financial Group, Inc. in Pasadena, CA. His work history includes roles at The Sterling Group and LPL Financial, and he has experience outside finance with Servpro of South Pasadena & San Marino and the University of La Verne. Sterling Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing written financial planning, ongoing consulting, retirement plan consulting, and fee-based investment management. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation aligned with clients’ risk tolerances and goals, using diversified portfolios and regular monitoring.

Emile Abinader is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2007. Abinader owns several rental properties in the greater Los Angeles area, managing these investments outside of his securities trading hours. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and blends large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission activities.

Vincent Maldonado is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at firms including Robinhood and California State University. Maldonado is also a registered representative with LA Pension Planners and engages in life and health insurance sales. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers through a variety of managed-account programs and model portfolios.

Ashley Ethridge is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked in various roles since 2014, including at New York Life and Capital Edge Insurance & Financial Services, and is currently involved in brokering non-registered insurance products through her ownership of Frontline Finance & Insurance Services LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm provides tailored advisory solutions and operates within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.