Cindy Verduzco is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Monarch Grove Wealth Strategies & Insurance Solutions since 2023 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life-related entities since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she operates Monarch Grove Wealth Strategies & Insurance Solutions, brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis through its integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ruben Rivera Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Voya Financial Advisors, American United Life, OneAmerica Securities, MissionSquare Retirement, and JP Morgan Securities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel stationed outside the U.S. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Yuxuan Wang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and positions outside finance such as at Meet Up Chinese Cuisine and in education. Wang is also appointed as an insurance broker with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Grant Rasmussen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and WFGIA, and has held roles at Vuori and Pepperdine University. Rasmussen has also been involved with Faith Baptist Church and Schools and has engaged in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Steven Jackson is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Jackson serves on the financial advisory board of the nonprofit Sisters of Social Service, providing financial advice and analysis. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charities, and corporations. The firm provides services under fiduciary standards, including retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and wealth management for high-net-worth clients, and is notable for its municipal advisory activities and affiliated custodial entities.

Todd Troutner is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2023, also working at Laurel Wealth Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a personal rental condominium in Pasadena, CA. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, while employing a primarily long-term investment approach.

Eric Sirich is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles in pharmacy and estate planning services, and he serves as Treasurer of the Inland Empire Pharmacists Association. He also provides client education and support related to estate planning through affiliated organizations. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm operates both as a registered broker-dealer and RIA, with programs that can be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on client needs.

Jasmine Smalls is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity, JP Morgan, and Edward Jones, along with operating her own consulting firm. She serves as Treasurer and a board member of OMG Women Outreaching Women, a nonprofit focused on education, mentorship, and community support. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Nathaniel Kirk is a financial representative at LA Pension Planners and holds a Series 66 credential. He has experience working at Masterworks Agency, Westmont College, Victory Foam Inc, and Spirit Christian Academy. Kirk is involved in pension education through an educational platform called Pension 101. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment programs including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

James Lugo is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Services Company, IMA Wealth, Inc., and Equitable Distributors, LLC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, utilizing a client process that emphasizes assessments of financial needs and risk tolerance combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions, including managed accounts, wrap programs, and an automated investing platform.

Ishkhan Boghossian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012 and 2013 respectively, as well as operating his own business, Boghossian Financial Inc., since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caretaker for his parents. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working closely with both retail and institutional sponsors.

Samuel Soler Conklin is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wescom Financial Services, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. He is also involved with the American Financial Education Alliance, contributing educational services at local colleges and libraries. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and a dedicated Investment Committee.

Kurt Vogel is a CFP® at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with approximately eight years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked for Singer Burke Zimmer & Kogan, LLP for ten years. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm uses a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Mario Reina is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinity Financial Services and Infinity Financial Services Advisory, where he worked for a combined 15 years. Outside of his advisory duties, Reina is involved in tax preparation through his ownership of Onelink Financial Services. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, with an emphasis on both discretionary portfolio management and tactical market-timing strategies.

William Fitzhugh is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013 and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a land ownership business that rents land for farming. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Thomas Worrall III is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Laurel Wealth Advisors, Ozco Enterprises, Impeller Dynamics, and Azusa Specialties, where he serves as president overseeing property management. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Ashley Ting is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at GWN Securities, Inc., Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors LLC. Ting is based in La Puente, California. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Javier Lopez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2022 and is also the owner of CroesusFG LLC, which manages tax services related to his other business activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Nicholas Stonnington Sr. is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously led the Stonnington Group, LLC for 19 years. Outside of advising, he owns several non-investment businesses including a healthcare insurance and mortgage loan origination firm, as well as a human capital management company. Prime Capital Financial is an enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsorship, and family office solutions, employing a range of investment strategies alongside affiliated tax advisory services.

Rommel Valarao is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for First Solution Hospice Care, dedicating time monthly to managing administrative duties. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary programs.