Anca Barbat is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has involvement with Destiny Builders 9, LLC since 2016. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, and high-net-worth clients through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Nicholas Ellis is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 42 years of industry experience. He previously spent 25 years at Centaurus Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Ellis is president of Ellis Advisory Group, where he prepares tax returns. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of solutions including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and manager due diligence.

Anissa Attard is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in coaching mindset programs through Strong Confident Living and owns Integrite Insurance Group, which sells group benefits. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves 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 specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a variety of analytical approaches.

Nathan Peters is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Peters Investment Management, Inc., Npb Financial Group, LLC, and David J. Peters Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, Peters serves as president of David J. Peters Insurance Services, focusing on life, health, disability insurance, and annuities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm delivers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services such as advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Robert Baytosh is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2012 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2007 to 2012. Baytosh is registered with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates a DBA at Matles Wealth Management in Orange, CA. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers personalized investment advice through a large advisory network and is known for its affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies alongside its partnership with Fidelity for managed accounts.

Arthur Castro is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entity since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Cowan Hills Homeowners Association board and works as a professional ski instructor and trainer during weekends and winter months. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Michael Oliver is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at both firms since 2012, alternating between Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, he serves as a board member of the June Lake Fire Department. Park Avenue Securities, a 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 offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Na Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, including a prior role at Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and involvement in derivatives and futures services.

Sean Burr is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a direct clothing sales business and serves as an assistant manager at a client-services firm. 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 and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Victoria Wang is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes ten years at First Financial Equity Corporation and roles at LPL Financial LLC and Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC. She serves as Treasurer on the board of Soroptimist International of Long Beach. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms to implement advice, often through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Juan Guzman is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA from 2005 to 2021 before joining Citigroup in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Guzman owns a residential landscaping business in Westminster, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique institutional roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Douglas Brown is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2023. He has worked extensively with New York Life-affiliated firms, including Nylife Securities Inc. since 1982 and New York Life Insurance Company since 1980. Outside of his advisory role, Brown is involved with the Relationship Research Foundation as a board member and volunteers with The Third Option, providing classes on communication and relationship skills. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working closely with various institutional sponsors within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Robert Gascon is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including over 35 years at Hornor, Townsend & Kent and a concurrent role at Penn Mutual Life since 1983. Gascon also owns and operates a life insurance brokerage business, Penn Equity & Insurance Services, Inc. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Lauren Hawekotte is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. She is also the owner and president of Hawekotte Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Jeffrey Yim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Orange, California, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. He has served as an adjunct professor of philosophy at Concordia University Irvine since 2016 and holds a board officer position with Love Orange, a local organization that brings together faith, business, and city partners for community service. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors and institutional clients, with a focus on tailored solutions and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Barton Pearce is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and PRUCO Securities. His work involves offering insurance products from multiple carriers when appropriate. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Timothy Conway is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Daxesh Maniar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagles Securities LLC since 2015 and has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance since 2004 and 2003, respectively. Maniar volunteers as a member of the CALCPA Financial Literacy program. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ignacio Jimenez is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including HPM Partners LLC, Mullintbg Advisors, TBG Advisory Services Corporation, and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Jimenez is based in Costa Mesa, California. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, overseeing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services that combine proprietary quantitative methods with both third-party strategies and direct security selection, as well as access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Cody Boring is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience at Aspire Financial Planning, Pacific Unity Insurance Solutions, Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District, and Biola University. In addition to advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, home, auto, and commercial insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors overseeing approximately $50.6 billion in assets. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to alternative investments through a model portfolio approach guided by an Investment Committee.