Arleta Hacopian is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been associated with Advisory Group West since 2003. 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 wealth management and retirement plan consulting, supported by comprehensive operations, trading, technology, and compliance platforms.

Mark Chen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., having joined these firms in 2022. His prior experience includes roles at The Leaders Group, Inc., Vanbridge (Wholesale), and Unionbanc Investment Services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a range of program types and risk profiles, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with manager selection and ongoing monitoring, and serves clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio options.

Raquel Alegria is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, bringing one year of industry experience. She has held roles at GWN Securities and contributed as a freelance writer for UltiWorld, covering Ultimate Frisbee. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, employing a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm is notable for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies within several legacy programs.

Rafiq Wiley is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. in Studio City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, MassMutual Investors Services, and Planmember Securities Corporation. Wiley is also involved in insurance sales through several personal insurance agencies. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm operates with a primarily non-discretionary asset base and provides advisory solutions via a network of investment adviser representatives using various analytical and portfolio management approaches.

Shuiwah Li is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. Li has worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2005. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach incorporates model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management, with oversight from affiliated and third-party providers.

Julian Driver is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mission Wealth Management, New York Life Insurance, and other financial services firms. He is active with LA Pension Planners and LA Wealth Partners in Pasadena, where he provides financial planning and insurance services. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and centralized technology platforms.

Sirorat Lertsangpetch is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and has prior experience with Swipetec, Summer Buffalo, World Financial Group, and Vegan Glory. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and platform providers to implement investment advisory services through multiple program platforms.

Ivy Fai Chan Wang is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and Citigroup. She also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of her current firm. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both discretionary and client-directed options. The firm uses a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and operational services.

Kawin Thoncompeeravas is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages landscaping and cleaning businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Kevin Yardumian is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at American Campus Communities and educational positions at the University of California, Irvine, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, and Ridgecrest Intermediate School. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm employs a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Lonna Weems is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga in North Hills, CA. 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 through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Munir Tager is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has two years of experience in the financial industry, having worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and secretary for LeTip International Inc., a professional leads organization for business owners and entrepreneurs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and integrates advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Anthony Shiao is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, operates as a fiduciary for its RIA services, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Rhoneil Santo Tomas is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors LLC and DSV Financial Inc, where he also serves as president, focusing on employee benefits. Santo Tomas is involved in several insurance-related businesses offering fixed life and disability insurance products. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, providing investment supervisory services, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses a risk-based approach to portfolio construction.

Justine Fonseca is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following a 17-year tenure at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified asset allocation and periodic portfolio monitoring.

Ricardo Escobosa is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at First Citizens Investor Services since 2023, following roles at The Northern Trust Company and Wells Fargo Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm combines risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside automated model portfolios and tax-aware services.

Ryan Nguyen is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at West Wealth Group, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance in California. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Edward Kulow is a CFP® professional at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Christina Sisson is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Principal since 2002. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a bank officer supporting Principal’s retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust divisions. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Loren Barrett is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked at TSA Private Equity Real Estate and Petco, and has an educational background including Santa Clara University and Highland Park High School. Outside of his advisory role, Barrett owns an online apparel brand where he serves as creative director. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages around $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs and investment strategies.