Laura Lawther is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Auro Wealth Management, and Pickett Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer for The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County, a non-profit animal rescue organization. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Ryan Cravitz is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brookstone Capital Management LLC since 2016. He has also owned Cravitz Financial & Insurance Solutions, previously Milestone, since 2011, where he promotes and teaches financial literacy to adults and children as a Certified Financial Education Instructor with the National Financial Educator's Council. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and employs a range of investment strategies including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, ETFs, mutual funds, and options-enhanced strategies.

Scott Smith is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Edward Jones for 18 years. Smith also manages Smith Wealth Partners, a client-facing business offering advisory practice information and client portals, and serves as a life and health insurance agent. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans nationwide through over 400 independent advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Giesella Earley is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities including in-house research and specialized market roles.

Tsanshiau Lin is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as a California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Heather Blake is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Infinex Investments, Inc., Financial Partners Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Additionally, she serves as trustee and executor for an estate and trust, acting in a fiduciary capacity. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Milos Vrzic is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Resources Capital Management for six years. Vrzic is a co-owner of Tranquility Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, supporting a wide range of investment options and consulting services.

Joel Gritten is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation based in Yorba Linda, CA. He holds the CFP® designation and has 38 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Trader Joe’s since 2003 in a non-investment capacity. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Karl Kim is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrity Alliance, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 14 years and has been involved with Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. since 2002. Outside of advisory work, Kim owns a Medi-Cal eligibility service business and serves on the board of Keiro Kikyo Home, a care facility. Integrity Alliance supports a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through 164 independent advisers. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolio strategies across various investment vehicles and platforms.

Robert Shier Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He is associated with Cerity Partners LLC and has been working with HPM Partners Advisor Alliance LLC and HPM Partners LLC since 2012. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Hannah Sullivan is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial planning and advisory roles. She is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2022, following prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, Sullivan serves as Secretary for Orange Blossoms, an auxiliary group that raises funds for women and children in need, and is a board member of the Community Foundation of Orange, a nonprofit focused on local charitable initiatives. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Chih Tao Ma is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Cathay Bank. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering insurance sales and services outside of his work at Independent Financial Group. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, delivering advisory programs through multiple platforms and a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Kamron Nahavandi is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Fit Strategic Advisors LLC. He is also involved with FIT Planning Group, offering fixed and indexed insurance products. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation approaches and operates alongside its broker-dealer and insurance businesses, offering clients access to a wide range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Frank Messano III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, and First Financial Equity Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he operated the 3D Studio Gallery for 16 years. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers a range of advisory programs supported by third-party asset managers and a proprietary WealthSuite separately managed account platform.

Timothy Mcvey is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2004. He has been self-employed since 1986 and also works as a tax preparer and real estate broker. 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 through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kathleen Zwickl is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Centaurus since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, Kathleen provides life and legacy coaching focused on helping individuals and families uncover their gifts and preserve wealth across generations. Centaurus Financial, Inc. delivers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Osvaldo Cisneros is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2020, with prior roles at Pruco Securities LLC and the University of California, Irvine. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an online blog called Socratic Speech and a related podcast named I Think, Therefore I Pod. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements with varied analytical approaches.

John Nguyen is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including FIT Strategic Advisors LLC and Crown Capital Securities, L.P. Outside of his advisory role, Nguyen serves as president and CEO of J & N Partnership Financial, focusing on life insurance and tax planning, and is a board member of the nonprofit Youth Leadership American. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients using a variety of managed programs, combining model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers with both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Regina Frias is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Vanderbilt Financial Group and Prosperity Builders, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a marketing representative for a legal services network focused on educating clients about living trusts and advanced estate planning. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jerome Duhovic is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Pacific Point Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and 32 years of industry experience. He also works as a marketing and training consultant for non-investment-related firms. Centaurus Financial serves a wide range of clients, offering advisory and brokerage services with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing various analytical approaches and providing specialized financial planning and retirement consulting.