Wenbo Jiang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2026, he worked at Cetera and East West Bank. He has also been affiliated with the University of Southern California and the University of California, Irvine. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and swap dealing, and provides bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Sara Blatt Collins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Encino Financial Partners and Netlaw Inc., where she provides estate planning referrals. Collins is also active with Rotary International. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Anna Li is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2016 with a brief tenure at Cetera and East West Bank among others. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services, with a focus on multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jungtsan Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at Star Max Universal and J.D. Leos, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent realtor affiliated with Star Max Universal. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party money managers and platform sub-advisors, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network.

Patricia Proudman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at multiple financial and business-related companies, and she is involved in several entrepreneurial and referral activities, including supporting estate planning services and student loan assistance. Outside of finance, she also performs as an actor. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment models, with program options that can be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on client needs.

Justin Liu is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Fullerton, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes roles at GIGABYTE and various educational institutions. He is also a financial representative for a DBA financial services business and life and health insurance sales. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of advisors.

Aiyana Baker Shedd is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Foundation Bank and Community First Federal Credit Union. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed at Pacific News Center. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with large institutional scale, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Puls is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003 and serves as owner and president of Arbor Financial Services, an operating company for securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized strategies.

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.

James Herrell is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2022 and was previously with Beacon Pointe Advisors and Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2022. He operates as an investment adviser representative solely with NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

Susan Chevalier is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and BlackRock prior to joining TIAA-CREF. Chevalier also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Redlands, where she provides classroom instruction and mentors students. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Sebastian Payne is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in educational roles at Mathnasium and Gonzaga University. Outside of advising, he operates a business reselling video games on eBay. 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 offers a range of services under fiduciary standards, including retirement plan advice, financial planning, and private wealth management for high-net-worth individuals.

Syauching Hung is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent contractor for JC Planning, involved in the sale of insurance products. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party model portfolios tailored to various risk profiles.

David Salgado is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in West Covina, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Elevate Legacies Wealth & Insurance Solutions and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailored recommendations and a predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

Alfonso Aguilar Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he serves as successor trustee for a family living trust. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model and customized portfolios within a fiduciary framework.

John Almaguer Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has longstanding roles with Entertainment Wealth Management and Ids Life Insurance Company, with a career also spanning Enterprise Leasing. Outside of advising, he is involved in marketing investment advisory and insurance services through multiple DBA entities. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors with brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers advisory programs via its AccessPoint platform and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across a broad range of client types.

Hubert Crawford is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Diamond Bar, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance. Crawford serves as a volunteer director for the Southwest Council Fly Fishers International and is on the Alumni Association Board of Directors at California State Polytechnic University Pomona. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and retail IRA and brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by sponsors.

Sophia Laohasongkram is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at multiple firms, including LSPN Pro, LLC and DebtMerica. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in business financing referrals through Funding Suite and supports merchant services with Global Merchant Innovations LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Sisung Noh is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2016 and also serves as the owner of a CPA practice, Sisung Noh, CPA, Inc., which specializes in tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment models across various client risk profiles.