Matthew Aurelio is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Diversified Investment Services since 2014. Aurelio serves as a trustee for a family trust outside of his advisory role. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and model portfolios, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed solutions.

Stephanie Garcia is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Juan Cardenas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with TIAA since 2012. 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. The firm serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and offers both model-driven and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Simon Lu is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2017, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2011 to 2017. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services 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 offers planning and management services that range from model portfolio approaches to customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Isaac Le is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities and LA Pension Planners, he held roles in education and the food service industry, including Teach For America and Half and Half Boba Co. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and applies both asset allocation and tactical market-timing strategies in its portfolio management.

Amir Farzin is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of advisory work, he is a silent investor in a staffing agency, LDRG LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its large institutional scale combined with specialized market roles and proprietary research capabilities.

Robin Rodriguez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Prudential Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an Airbnb and Peerspace host. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers model portfolios and customized portfolio management, acting as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Shaminder Dhindsa is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2023, Dhindsa worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2023, and Axa Advisors from 2015 to 2017. Outside of finance, Dhindsa owns Purple Mango Films, LLC, a wedding videography business. 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, utilizing a range of investment strategies from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Lee Pysnik is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 25 years of experience in the industry and has operated his own CPA practice since 1984, providing tax, accounting, and bookkeeping services. He also holds a California insurance license and serves as a trustee for family-related estate matters. 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 advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Ross Lopez is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Glendora, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Planmember since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates RL Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., where he provides insurance products. Planmember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach and manages mutual-fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, while also providing education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Dominica Henderson is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CWM, LLC. Her prior experience includes a twelve-year tenure at Haussmann Financial Inc. She also operates a separate financial planning LLC for accounting purposes and works part-time as an insurance agent. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services.

Cindy Verduzco is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Monarch Grove Wealth Strategies & Insurance Solutions since 2023 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life-related entities since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she operates Monarch Grove Wealth Strategies & Insurance Solutions, brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis through its integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ruben Rivera Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Voya Financial Advisors, American United Life, OneAmerica Securities, MissionSquare Retirement, and JP Morgan Securities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel stationed outside the U.S. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Yuxuan Wang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and positions outside finance such as at Meet Up Chinese Cuisine and in education. Wang is also appointed as an insurance broker with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Grant Rasmussen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and WFGIA, and has held roles at Vuori and Pepperdine University. Rasmussen has also been involved with Faith Baptist Church and Schools and has engaged in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Steven Jackson is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. based in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Jackson serves on the financial advisory board of the nonprofit Sisters of Social Service, providing financial advice and recommendations. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, with distinct municipal advisory and affiliated custodial capabilities.

Todd Troutner is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2023, also working at Laurel Wealth Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a personal rental condominium in Pasadena, CA. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, while employing a primarily long-term investment approach.

Eric Sirich is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles in pharmacy and estate planning services, and he serves as Treasurer of the Inland Empire Pharmacists Association. He also provides client education and support related to estate planning through affiliated organizations. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm operates both as a registered broker-dealer and RIA, with programs that can be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on client needs.

Jasmine Smalls is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity, JP Morgan, and Edward Jones, along with operating her own consulting firm. She serves as Treasurer and a board member of OMG Women Outreaching Women, a nonprofit focused on education, mentorship, and community support. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Nathaniel Kirk is a financial representative at LA Pension Planners and holds a Series 66 credential. He has experience working at Masterworks Agency, Westmont College, Victory Foam Inc, and Spirit Christian Academy. Kirk is involved in pension education through an educational platform called Pension 101. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment programs including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.