Brandon Yee is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including First Allied Advisory Services and Cetera Investment Advisers. Brandon is also involved with Guidant Planning, Inc. in a marketing assistant role. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Amber He is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in a food and boba drink shop, where she is involved in payroll and business planning. 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 unique market roles, including functioning as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Wenbo Jiang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2026, he worked at Cetera and East West Bank. He has also been affiliated with the University of Southern California and the University of California, Irvine. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and swap dealing, and provides bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Sara Blatt Collins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Encino Financial Partners and Netlaw Inc., where she provides estate planning referrals. Collins is also active with Rotary International. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Anna Li is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2016 with a brief tenure at Cetera and East West Bank among others. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services, with a focus on multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jungtsan Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at Star Max Universal and J.D. Leos, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent realtor affiliated with Star Max Universal. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party money managers and platform sub-advisors, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network.

Patricia Proudman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at multiple financial and business-related companies, and she is involved in several entrepreneurial and referral activities, including supporting estate planning services and student loan assistance. Outside of finance, she also performs as an actor. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment models, with program options that can be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on client needs.

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.

Giesella Earley is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various 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 maintains significant institutional capabilities including in-house research and specialized market roles.

Tsanshiau Lin is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as a California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Ruben Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach utilizes proprietary software and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management to provide tailored asset allocation and retirement guidance across a large client base.

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.

Chih Tao Ma is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Cathay Bank. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering insurance sales and services outside of his work at Independent Financial Group. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, delivering advisory programs through multiple platforms and a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

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.

Syauching Hung is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent contractor for JC Planning, involved in the sale of insurance products. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party model portfolios tailored to various risk profiles.

David Salgado is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in West Covina, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Elevate Legacies Wealth & Insurance Solutions and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailored recommendations and a predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

Connie Jensen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with GNEST Corporation, where she serves as vice president. Additionally, Jensen has experience with companies such as Inheritguard, LLC and Elite Exclusive Escrow, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides a range of program options, including discretionary management and commission-based products.

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.