Michael Klein is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management. Klein is also president of Pacific Pointe Advisors, an S corporation he established to manage his business activities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and incorporates technology tools and centralized due diligence in its investment approach.

William Beeler is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024, he spent 19 years with Regal Wealth Group Inc. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Jason Depetris is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2010 and currently operates under his own business names, including Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions and Be Here Now Insurance and Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a published fiction writer working with a publisher on short stories and potentially a novel. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and specializes in non-discretionary asset management, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dennis Mollison is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Infinex Investments, Inc. as well as SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. for 15 years each. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary assets and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Matthew Patterson is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined NewEdge Advisors in 2025 and previously worked at Ignition Creative LLC for nine years and Team Whistle for three years. 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 both in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Christopher Puzio is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Wallick Wealth Management and LPL Financial. Puzio also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Albert Martinez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in several non-investment ventures, including proprietary medical software support at Tower Systems, Inc., and managing digital marketing and social media for Enlace Digital Media and Nessie Media Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by an extensive advisor network and multiple program platforms.

David Tse is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Churchill Management since 2000 and joined Focus Partners Wealth in 2025. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and financial services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a diverse set of investment options and an extensive network of affiliated service companies.

Patrick Duignan is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Duignan is the owner of NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, a tax preparation and business consulting firm. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage assets and offer a range of managed programs and account structures.

Timothy Suarez is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Windes, Inc., a CPA firm where he has worked for over 15 years. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, 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 and a range of model and wrap-fee options.

Magaly Aguirre is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Dimas, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and also has over a decade of experience with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, including non-discretionary asset management and advisory services tied to insurance and annuity products.

Derris Werstler is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the CSR Children's Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting children with special needs. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, with a notable history of using market-timing and momentum-based investment strategies.

Timothy Higgins is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has held roles at Blue Palm Consulting and NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, where he provides tax preparation and consultation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in consulting through Blue Palm Consulting and participates in an investment club as an owner. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of managed programs that include model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Lin Lin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. Lin holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, HSBC Securities USA, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm integrates multi-asset, multi-manager approaches and operates with institutional scale, providing broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives trading.

Angelica Betancourt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in several business ventures, including Pro Services Rendered, LLC, Team Conquer Inc, GAV Property Management, LLC, and All For Janitorial Services Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party money managers through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Patrick Hobert is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus since 2007 and has operated as a self-employed advisor under his own name since 1982. 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, portfolio management via the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a mix of analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Haoqiu Zhang is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles across financial services and logistics since 2018. Outside of his advisory duties, he is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services primarily through a non-discretionary model. The firm integrates its advisory approach with insurance and annuity products within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Victor Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Arya Global Consulting and Olivestree CSGarmax LLC, and he has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018. Outside of advisory work, he also works as a driver for ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, with program options that can be discretionary or non-discretionary.

David Nathan is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 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 retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and incorporating both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Jerry Brown is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he owns J. F. Brown Financial Services, LLC, through which he markets life and long-term care insurance. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management with various analytical approaches.