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.

Kurt Moseley is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 13 years of industry experience. Moseley has been with Centaurus Financial since 2012 and is also involved with Brokerage Design & Development. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in several insurance-related businesses and estate planning facilitation, and he co-hosts a financial education podcast. 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 through its CLASSIC Plus platform, and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

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 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Mitchener Planting, a corporation that rents out land for farming in Sumner, Mississippi. 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 comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan advisory services under ERISA standards, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

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.

Allen Yee is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America, a limited partnership. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Guidant Planning, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting firm, and has been involved in teaching and coaching at Pasadena Community College and Glendale Community College since 2000. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and money managers. The firm is notable for its limited partnership ownership structure and predominantly non-discretionary asset management.

Frank Jimenez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. He previously operated Jimenez Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and consulting solutions. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports various investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Bridget Goodbody is a CFP® professional at Cerity Partners LLC with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel for seven years and spent sixteen years in freelance television. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios and a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Joseph Grabowski is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, he was affiliated with ONE&ALL Church for six years and Gateway Theological Seminary for one year. 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 advisory services under fiduciary standards with a range of planning tools and also serves as a municipal advisor, an uncommon function among large enterprises.

Julie Shen is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Shen is a 50% owner of ENT Wealth Management, a marketing DBA, and is also a licensed California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

Ching Wa Cova Mak is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. Mak has five years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in academia at California State University, Fullerton, and East Los Angeles College. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options, utilizing model risk profiles and combining strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management.

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.

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.