Douglas Jones is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience and has been associated with multiple firms, including his own Douglas W. Jones Associates Financial & Insurance Services since 1988. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Foothill Business Park Owner’s and Condo Owner’s Associations. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented by advisers using fundamental and technical analysis or digital platforms.

David Lien is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and maintains roles at David White & Associates and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority owner of a former manufacturing company that now holds real estate. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Chris Yeung is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years at the firm and a total of eleven years in the industry. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cathay Bank for two years. 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 in-house research, swap dealer and futures commission merchant roles, and offers bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Hani Sharestan is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Wright, Ford, Young & Co, a CPA firm where he has worked for over 20 years. In addition to his advisory role, Sharestan is actively involved in his CPA partnership. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach combined with tactical rebalancing.

Michael Carbone is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Churchill Management Group since 2013 and joined Focus Partners Wealth in 2025. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Peter Prescott is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Prescott operates a CPA practice specializing in tax planning and preparation and serves on the board of a homeowners association and a nonprofit organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 across a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Aaron Overlien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Forest, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities, LLC since 2008. He is also a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc., which reinsures life insurance policies he writes with New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored recommendations and a largely non-discretionary asset management approach.

Jay Tamkoc is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer and director of Auric Capital, an ownership venture based in Aliso Viejo, CA. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent advisers who deliver customized portfolio management and financial consulting through a variety of programs and platforms.

Ge Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2019, Chen worked at World Financial Group and Randstad Professionals, and has experience in real estate with Mel Wilson & Associates. Chen is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers for investment advisory services, supported by a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Richard Du Vernet is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2022 and has been associated with NPB Financial Group, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent representing Prudential Financial, servicing term life, whole life, and variable universal life policies. 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 advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Troy Dueker is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2000 and also serves on the board of Mary’s Shelter, a nonprofit supporting pregnant teens and their babies. Prior to and alongside his advisory role, he has been involved with Team Advisors since 2014. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment process utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Luke Belden is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities and Proverbs Financial & Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

James Chiate is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025. Chiate is also the founder and managing partner of Dial Square, an investment advisory entity. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who develop customized investment strategies using various analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jason Lilly is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Citigroup since 2011, with additional roles at LPL Financial and California Bank and Trust. Lilly holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with significant institutional scale and operates in unique market roles, including as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kate King is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2010. In addition to her role at Centaurus, she is the owner and founder of The KFK Group and is involved with Waltz and King, both non-investment-related ventures. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various analytical approaches and specialized services.

Paul Finchamp is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Covina, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is actively engaged in the group insurance business, focusing on health plans and ancillary employer-sponsored benefits. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base through brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers various proprietary and third-party investment programs and supports multiple account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Aleksandr Leybengrub is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA. He has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Insur Agency (USA) Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer for the Esperanza Sonrisa Association, a homeowners association, where he manages financial reporting and vendor approvals on a volunteer basis. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party due diligence providers, with a notable portion of assets managed in client-directed, non-discretionary portfolios.

John Limpert is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Brokers International Financial Services since 2007 and operates John Limpert Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. Additionally, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and owns a tax preparation business managed by a tax professional. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, through a large network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing strategic, tactical, or adaptive investment approaches across multiple platforms.

Robert Rainey is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Lion Street Advisors and Visionlink Corporate Insurance Services, where he has been involved in insurance sales and compensation consulting. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in software development for bonus plan management and provides consulting services unrelated to investments. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 advisors. The firm offers continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a variety of investment approaches and platforms to support both discretionary and model-based portfolios.

Lawrence Smith is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a sales business called First Portfolio Financial. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing various analytical approaches and third-party resources.