Makoa Hotz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains an independent insurance contractor business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Richard Sturm is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation, along with over 30 years as a self-employed advisor. Outside of investment advising, he has worked as a motivational speaker and educator. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, combining in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Anthony Hicks is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Carson, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has previously worked with World Financial Group since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Jonathan Estrada is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Big Bear Mountain Resorts for four years. Estrada has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Lisette Ramos is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial, she has worked at Michael DiPietro, CPA, and has held roles outside of finance in the food service and entertainment industries. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm delivers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Martin Vanamen is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Centaurus since 2012, including its predecessor entity, and briefly worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Vanamen holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales and business consulting, connecting clients with business brokers on a finder's fee basis. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a variety of analytical approaches and access to model overlay programs and approved third-party managers.

Manuel Ramos is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011 and also has a longstanding affiliation with PSP Financial since 1994. Ramos is involved in media as the owner of a radio and TV outlet under the name Ramos Economia or Ramos Finanzas. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis techniques and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside specialized financial planning and consulting services.

Kelly Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors, she worked at PacSun and Starbucks. She also operates Smith Wealth Partners, providing investment advisory services. J.W. Cole Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a large network of independent representatives, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms.

Ward Lyon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also affiliated with WealthWave and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, with a notable presence in both discretionary and non-discretionary program offerings.

Christine Lapidus is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout her career. In addition to her advisory role, she sells fixed life, health, and disability insurance products outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory relationships with various proprietary and third-party investment programs, integrating multiple strategies and services across a large network of advisers.

Jack Chou is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company in multiple roles since 2018, and previously at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for his parents’ investment and pension accounts. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Zhenxing Lao is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at HSBC Securities USA Inc., HSBC Bank USA Inc., and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Jing Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Wu has been with Transamerica since 2012 and is also involved in various non-investment activities, including serving as an independent facilitator advocating for individuals with disabilities and participating on the board of a nonprofit supporting the disabled community. Additionally, Wu is engaged with the Franklin Foundation and provides in-home support services for family members with special needs. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services featuring proprietary and third-party investment models, with program choices that can be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Robert Kemp is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operated Kemp Financial Management, LLC for 28 years. Kemp also has a longstanding involvement in real estate through Robert J. Kemp Realty, where he remains licensed as a broker. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services such as accounting, legal, and trust through affiliated entities.

Alyssa Martinez is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Elevate Wealth Management and Modern Wealth Management. Martinez also sells fixed term insurance as an agent for Elevate Insurance Group. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a range of investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Christopher Haberl is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Haberl has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013 and previously worked at Direct Insurance Business beginning in 1996. Outside of advising, he is involved with Retirement Educators, where he offers a retirement planning workshop, and he invests personally in trust deeds and a biotech investment fund. Centaurus Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as advisory management of annuities and variable life sub-accounts, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jeremiah Pangan is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including 20/20 Financial Advisers of San Diego, Ameritas Investment Corp, and 2020 Capital Management. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of Mountain View Church, overseeing church operations and budgeting. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services such as asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers family office services, tax advisory through an affiliated subsidiary, and consolidated reporting for private investments.

Robert Mauldin II is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he instructs CFP candidates at the University of California Irvine. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Yiwei Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2026, Yiwei worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities, and has entrepreneurial experience with Yingfu Branding in Shanghai and Evey Jewelry. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services supported by in-house research, extensive manager oversight, and multi-asset, multi-manager strategies.

Robert Bukacek is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a life coaching podcast. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs, using both proprietary and third-party strategies.