Jack Balestrieri is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P. He holds the Series 66 designation. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services. The firm also delivers portfolio management strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, along with custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Perry Johnson III is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial planning and asset management. He is currently with Sovran Advisors, LLC, and also affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services, The Financial Collective, and has a background including LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, Trilogy Financial Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales focusing on life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Miguel Corral Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Banc of California, Essex National Securities, LLC, and LPL Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that combines firm supervision with delegation of investment management to its representatives.

Roberto Groag is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including model portfolios and customized management within a vertically integrated structure.

Brian Yip is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in financial services since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is a business development coordinator at Advantec Consulting Engineers and an accountant for Green Dot Public Schools. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Miles Bresee III is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Glendora, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameritas Investment Corp., Capital Choice Financial Services, and CCF Investments, Inc. Bresee serves as treasurer for the Pasadena Scottish Rite, a nonprofit organization, and holds a similar oversight role at Grace Church. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and employs a range of investment approaches, including legacy market-timing and momentum strategies.

Charles Hackerman is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023 and previously spent 25 years at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework focused on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct security investments, with access to alternative and private market solutions.

Jennifer Morris Montes is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Professional Advisory Services and The Law Offices of Hart, Mieras, Morris, where she volunteered in legal services. Outside of financial advising, she assists with implementation and training for VIP System Design, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate retirement plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party investment models and offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan solutions.

Kimberly An is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with active and passive investment exposures across different risk profiles.

Jeffrey Nero is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Fullerton, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and was involved with Nero Innovations Corporation for nearly a decade. Outside of advisory work, he has a role as a landlord in real estate management. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party models to develop tailored investment strategies that combine active and passive exposures across varied risk profiles.

Wyatt Kiedrowski is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked for Kemp Financial Management, LLC for 14 years. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by a large team of approximately 397 advisors and integrated affiliated entities.

Leng Lo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds the Series 66 credential. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities alongside unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Robert Arensberg is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2014 and has held concurrent roles with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance since 2007. His activities include insurance brokering through various companies for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types, mostly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Steven Uy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Monarch Grove Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Island Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he officiates weddings for friends and family as a member of American Marriage Ministries. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management and integrated insurance-related solutions within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Eric Johnson is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent. 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 through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Scott Mc Cullah is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years. Mc Cullah is based in Pasadena, CA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services that include point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Li Li Chan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2016 and operates a sole proprietorship, Lily Chan Consulting, primarily for internal accounting purposes. Chan is also involved in sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, providing investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network. The firm’s advisory approach utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Thanh Ha Trinh is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles in mortgage and real estate sales, insurance services, and health insurance enrollment, alongside operating her own consulting entity. Trinh is also active in real estate sales and mortgage loan origination. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ghassan (Gus) Nakhoul is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His background includes roles in public works and transportation departments, as well as consulting in civil and structural engineering. He is also involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he conducts financial literacy seminars. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Nazih Yehya is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Anaheim, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. Yehya is involved in various insurance brokering activities through multiple related entities. He serves on the boards of the Cerritos College Foundation and the CSU Fullerton Center for Leadership. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm delivers customized advice through multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.