Dane Hoban is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Boston Scientific, Vertiflex, and Sabre. He is based in Oceanside, California. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and a variety of program structures designed to meet diverse client needs.

Rui Hu is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining HSBC Securities, Rui worked at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He also served as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process incorporates multiple risk profiles and utilizes asset allocation strategies developed in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management.

Ross Christiansen is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and six years of industry experience. He previously owned Rocketology LLC and currently receives residual income from that business. He also engages in outside insurance sales alongside his advisory role. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, offering tailored client solutions across a broad range of financial planning and investment services.

Miguel Marin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Juan Medina Luna is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo and Centaurus Financial. Medina Luna is also involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as Asegure Su Legado, a consulting services firm. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based solutions through its network of 477 independent investment advisors.

Jeffrey Huston is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial Corporation and Central Life Assurance Co. (Smith Agency). Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance sales. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Kahni Bizub is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Irvine, CA, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, Bizub has worked at Wright Ford Young & Co since 1988 in a CPA role. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, employing customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term focus and risk management through rebalancing and third-party asset management.

Maimoona Ahmed is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and spent eight years with Richardson Kontogouris Emerson, LLP. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non‑discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Scott Meinert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also an agent at Agia, where he offers non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm provides discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Daniel Roberts is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 47 years of industry experience. He has worked with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and general manager of Pet Buddies, a non-investment business in Santa Ana, CA, where he oversees billing, collections, and legal matters. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis in its investment approach.

Matthew Hemphill is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Independent and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Hemphill serves as a pastor at New Life Orange County Church. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver customized investment strategies.

Brian Gilbert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003 and previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 1999 to 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he leases oyster farming rights on privately owned land. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Scott Carlin is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2018 and previously spent 24 years with Legend Equities Corporation, among other roles. Carlin also owns and operates Carlin Insurance Agency, a business focused on insurance sales and services. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services, including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Nadia Diaz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Aduna Capital, Wealthbox, LPL Financial, and CUNA Brokerage Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer‑sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long‑term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

John Meza Rios is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Corona, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Bank of America Corporation, Merrill, and the University of California, Riverside. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types designed to tailor recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Kenneth Gallagher is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2002 to 2024 before joining Duthie & Gallagher Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust that manages residential real estate investments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Thomas Hoban is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Diversified Investment Services, Inc. since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales under Diversified Investment Services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Eric Post is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including multiple periods at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in providing fixed insurance products separate from Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, part of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party platforms and insurance products.

R Jeffrey Morrison is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2010 and maintains a college counseling activity through Campus Pathway, focusing on serving a smaller number of families while shifting emphasis toward business market financial planning. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offering access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and insurance products.

Liyun Chi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its large institutional scale combined with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.