Asif Faheem is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at GWN Securities since 2023 and is currently associated with Pension 101 as a financial specialist. Faheem is also co-owner of AAAAF LLC, a holding company formed for tax purposes that maintains a long-term investment account. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs with both traditional and legacy market-timing investment strategies.

Joseph Solomon is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial and Level Four Insurance Services, among others. He has operated his own financial group and company for several decades and has experience in tax preparation and accounting as president of Joseph Solomon Financial Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, leveraging technology platforms and a range of investment strategies while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

April Zee is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Kestra Advisory and D.A. Davidson & Co. April is also affiliated with First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through IARs and third-party Portfolio Managers. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessments and uses fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate among various asset classes.

Haim Shepes is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Legend Equities Corporation and Lincoln Investment, alongside running his own insurance and securities sales businesses. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering a range of participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a strategic asset allocation framework with risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Sally Macleod is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Citi Private Bank, Paramount Pictures, and Reynolds Advisory Partners. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Albina Hinrichsen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at TIAA and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles, including in-house research and execution capabilities.

Nicole Hammick is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of finance, she owns White Birch Herbal, LLC, where she crafts and sells herbal tea blends and related products in Connecticut. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Sean Kazangian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, California State University Northridge, Discount Medical Pharmacy, and City Tennis. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Anush Haddadian is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Securities America, Verus Capital Partner, LPL Financial, and Premier America Credit Union. Outside of advising, Haddadian provides in-home health care services for family members. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a broad client base and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Edward Rusowicz is a CFP® certificant with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has been with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a recording artist who owns master recordings and publishing rights for his music compositions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm supports ERISA fiduciary services, offers multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Mary Ghobry is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes seven years at Wells Fargo Clearing and fourteen years at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate assets across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Stewart Schrader is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked with firms including SAGE Private Wealth Group, Raymond James Financial Services, Fifth Third Securities, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with strategic use of low-cost index vehicles and tax management.

Zara Guivi is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at City National Securities, Unionbanc Investment Services, Perennial Investment Advisors, Perennial Financial & Insurance Services, LLC, and LPL Financial LC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with more than $20 million in net worth.

Thomas Lam is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa-Advisors and spent five years affiliated with Texas A&M University-Commerce. Outside of his advisory role, Lam also provides fixed insurance and annuity products as an agent for Grandparents. GWN Securities serves individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and introductions to third-party managers. The firm employs a mix of sub-advisers and model-based strategies, incorporating both traditional asset allocation and tactical market-timing approaches.

Chantal Balta is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with four years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2026 and has prior experience with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Balta also serves in the Air National Guard. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates through multiple program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephanie Arkof is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors with 19 years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. She was previously with SB Capital Management, Inc. for 22 years. SB Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation oriented approach that emphasizes portfolio structure and tax-aware implementation, managing discretionary accounts and multiple private equity and hedge fund vehicles.

Matthew Malak is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), where he has worked since 2022, and has been affiliated with NYlife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through its extensive network of advisors. The firm delivers tailored solutions across multiple program types and works with individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Nha Doan Nguyen is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, Nguyen held roles in information technology and completed an externship. 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 and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs that include both traditional and active investment strategies.

Steven Mulligan is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. 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 fiduciary standards, offering services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and private wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

Hyun Shin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including WFG Direct and Keller Williams Encino-Sherman Oaks Realty, and he owns AZ 1 Enterprizes, Inc., a pass-through entity for accounting purposes related to his WFG/TFA business. Shin also engages in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and digital platforms, supported by a large advisor network.