Nicholas Ellis is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 42 years of industry experience. He previously spent 25 years at Centaurus Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Ellis is president of Ellis Advisory Group, where he prepares tax returns. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of solutions including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and manager due diligence.

Anissa Attard is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in coaching mindset programs through Strong Confident Living and owns Integrite Insurance Group, which sells group benefits. 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 the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a variety of analytical approaches.

Nathan Peters is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Peters Investment Management, Inc., Npb Financial Group, LLC, and David J. Peters Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, Peters serves as president of David J. Peters Insurance Services, focusing on life, health, disability insurance, and annuities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm delivers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services such as advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Kathy Gardner is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has a background in real estate brokerage dating back to 1993. Gardner is also involved in property management through ownership and management roles in multiple LLCs. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Robert Baytosh is a financial advisor with SPC in Tustin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Matles Wealth Management and is an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, combining discretionary and nondiscretionary management approaches while maintaining formal succession protocols and compliance controls.

Dierra Bean is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has held various roles outside of traditional advisory work, including managing short-term rental leases, working as a Medicare representative, and providing supplemental health insurance benefits through Champion Health, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios alongside commission-based insurance and brokerage products.

Michael Oliver is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including multiple roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for the June Lake Fire Department. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets and supports a range of investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Na Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2019, initially at Citibank and then at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2022. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sean Burr is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a direct clothing sales business and serves as an assistant manager at a client-services 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 and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Bradly Stevens is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including multiple roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Stevens is a certified personal trainer who trains individuals and small groups. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs for individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm blends proprietary and third-party investment models and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options.

Victoria Wang is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with LPL Financial LLC, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, and First Financial Equity Corporation. Wang serves as treasurer on the board of Soroptimist International of Long Beach. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, utilizing various analytical approaches and trading horizons to align with client objectives.

Juan Guzman is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA from 2005 to 2021 before joining Citigroup in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Guzman owns a residential landscaping business in Westminster, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique institutional roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Robert Gascon is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC for over 40 years, with a brief interval between 2019 and 2021, and has also been associated with Penn Mutual Life since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a life insurance brokerage, Penn Equity & Insurance Services, Inc. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory services delivered through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eugene Lam is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets, having joined in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services across various wealth segments. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, providing services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, derivatives, and futures trading.

Lauren Hawekotte is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. She is also the owner and president of Hawekotte Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Chiahsin Ku is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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 large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jeffrey Yim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Orange, California, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. He has served as an adjunct professor of philosophy at Concordia University Irvine since 2016 and holds a board officer position with Love Orange, a local organization that brings together faith, business, and city partners for community service. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors and institutional clients, with a focus on tailored solutions and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Barton Pearce is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Daxesh Maniar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagles Securities LLC since 2015 and has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance since 2004 and 2003, respectively. Maniar volunteers as a member of the CALCPA Financial Literacy program. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Paul is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has experience at Synergy Financial and Debtmerica Relief. His business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides a variety of investment programs including proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor.