John Carlson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Independent Financial Group and JLB Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Carlson operates Carlson Wealth Management, a DBA through which he provides investment brokerage services, and he is also licensed as a California insurance agent offering fixed 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 a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, with account management options that include discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Lissette Dametta is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2023, following seven years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

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.

Michael Youngerman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Yong Xu is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, based in Los Angeles, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Xu held positions at World Financial Group Insurance Agency and various companies in China, including Beijing DDDream Management Advisor Ltd and Zhejiang Zhengte Co. Ltd. Xu is also involved with Simple and Smart LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines proprietary model portfolios with third-party money managers and offers both advisory and broker-dealer services.

Ronald Meraz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Heateflex Corp., a manufacturer of high-purity heat devices, the nonprofit Valley Economic Development Corporation, and Town Hall Los Angeles, which presents speakers on public issues. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides bespoke discretionary solutions, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles.

Fanyi Zeng is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Zeng has experience working at several financial institutions including US Bank, Comerica Bank, and Jackson National Life. Outside of advisory work, Zeng is involved with World System Builders and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a blend of advisory and broker-dealer services, providing access to proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael Hatch is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Sterling Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, following prior roles within affiliated Sterling entities dating back to 1999. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a successor trustee for family estates and is a guardian for a family member. Sterling Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing written financial planning, ongoing consulting, and fee-based investment management. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation with regular monitoring and diversification, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Anthony Pauling is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience, all with the firm since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers services ranging from ERISA retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Brett Lindeman is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Bank. Brett is based in Pasadena, CA. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified portfolio management using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Kaising Lui is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with GWN Securities Inc., where he has worked since 2021, following prior roles at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Lui is a silent partner in an event coordination company, Elit Productions, which focuses on photography and videography. 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 including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing approaches.

Thomas Jones is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2023, he worked for 49 years at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Alison Gamble is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel for 21 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and chair of the finance committee for Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena, CA. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Michael Barragan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Dimas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Mutual of America Securities, Ameriprise, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to advisory work, he is appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alex Canzano is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2022. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives trading, to provide a broad set of advisory and execution capabilities.

Kendra Baranko is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and was previously with Pillar Pacific Capital Management, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management, utilizing diversified, risk-class based allocations that combine passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Nevin Garcia is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2025, he held positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as a three-year tenure at HNTB Corporation and over a decade at Foss Maritime Company. Outside of finance, he provides ski instruction to youth as part of the Blue Angeles Youth Ski & Snowboard Program. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses tactical market-timing and momentum-based strategies in some legacy programs.

Tony Yang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2013. 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 with in-house research and oversight, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Cindy Pheng is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include nine years at JP Morgan Securities and over three decades at Modern Jewelers. She is also co-owner of two private rental property entities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains notable institutional scale with unique market roles.