James Eberhardt is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2003 and also has extensive experience with Pension Services Corporation and United Pension Consultants, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of Imprimis Financial & Insurance Services, a pension design and consulting 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, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a combination of fundamental and technical investment analysis.

Joseph Conway is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Diversified Investment Services, Inc., where he is president and owner, since 2009 and 1993 respectively. Conway has been involved in fixed insurance sales since 1983. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, technology, and compliance infrastructure.

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.

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.

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.

Vincent Crescenzo is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Crescenzo Financial, Inc., a health and dental insurance business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves 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, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and incorporating a variety of analytical approaches and specialized advisory services.

Jimmie Ray is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. In addition to his advisory work since 2013, he serves as president and CEO of J A Ray Insurance Services, Inc., a life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance agency he has led since 1976. Ray is also involved in pastoral ministry through the Fellowship of Evangelical Pastors, providing training and occasional counseling. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and multi-manager approaches.

Lawrence Bennett is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc., and he has operated Bennett Financial & Insurance Services since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Boy Scouts, serves on the finance committee of Tara's Chance, and is president of the Kiwanis Club of Fullerton. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides multiple program options tailored to client objectives and maintains a primarily non-discretionary asset base with fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Dawn Bowman is a financial advisor at Mariner with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and WC Walker & Associates, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she provides divorce financial analysis as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA). Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with external allocations and provides integrated tax and accounting services along with specialized family office and financial wellness solutions.

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.

Yueyi Du is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. She has three years of industry experience and has been involved with DU Advisors, LLC since 2020, where she provides accounting and tax services. Her prior experience includes roles at Smarter Tools, Inc. and Wfgia. 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 provides proprietary and third-party model portfolio solutions with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

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.

Gary Klein is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 registration. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Regal Wealth Group Inc before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, with a focus on combining in-house and third-party manager solutions supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Esther Ebo is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder of Miragate USA Inc., a startup focused on confectionaries, catering services, and online food sales. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various private wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

John King is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Devere Acuma LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Beach Financial Group, Inc., a branding and marketing firm. 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 its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Thea El Khoury is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) located in Anaheim, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated firms since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles in environmental engineering and academic positions. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse 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 manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Geoffrey Waters is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior experience includes roles at Alpha Cubed Investments, Fidelity Investments, and Strategic Advisers. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, utilizing customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by a blend of in-house research and third-party managers.

Jamie Ta is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. Jamie has been associated with Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. since 2012. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, operating as a large advisor network with over 300 representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing various investment approaches and third-party sub-advisers through multiple platforms.

Crystal Duong is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citibank N.A. since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and leverages internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.