Garrick Gookin is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus in 2018, he worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital Corporation from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates South Placer Tax & Bookkeeping Services and manages a notary business; he also runs a seasonal service installing holiday lights for elderly clients. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

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 with SPC in Tustin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Matles Wealth Management and is an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, combining discretionary and nondiscretionary management approaches while maintaining formal succession protocols and compliance controls.

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 Primerica Advisors who holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including multiple roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for the June Lake Fire Department. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets and supports a range of investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Na Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2019, initially at Citibank and then at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2022. 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 unique market roles, including in-house research and functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

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.

Bradly Stevens is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Irvine, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at BAS Financial from 2008 to 2026 and currently works at Farther since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, Stevens is a certified personal trainer, providing fitness training to individuals and small groups. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Victoria Wang is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with LPL Financial LLC, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, and First Financial Equity Corporation. Wang serves as treasurer on the board of Soroptimist International of Long Beach. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, utilizing various analytical approaches and trading horizons to align with client objectives.

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 financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), having joined in 2023, and has a long tenure with NYLIfe Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 1980. Outside of his advisory work, Brown serves on the board of the Relationship Research Foundation and volunteers with The Third Option, where he teaches communication and relationship skills. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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 Primerica Advisors based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

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.