Michael Anderson is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has prior experience at Advised Assets Groups, GWFS Equities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Po Ying Chen is a CFP® certificant with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, Chen worked at TransGlobal Advisory LLC, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. Chen is also an officer and director of BCLL Corp., which operates an insurance agency focusing on life insurance, and serves as an agent providing mortgage lending services through Exceed Lending. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm offering investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm combines in-house and third-party asset management models and operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Nicolas Kirsch is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has academic experience from Loyola Marymount University. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Gregory Manukian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glendale, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, he was associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2023. He is a board member of Centse Financial Literacy, where he provides financial literacy seminars to schools and organizations, and volunteers with the Employer Fraud Task Force to raise awareness about workers compensation fraud. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and provides advisory solutions primarily on a non-discretionary basis through a broad network of affiliated investment adviser representatives.

Vaspour Antanesian is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-founder and CEO of Elit Productions, a film production and marketing company, and co-founder of Vertical Brace Inc., a medical equipment startup in pre-launch. He also serves as managing partner at LA Wealth Partners, focusing on fixed and index annuities and fixed life insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, and is notable for its legacy use of market-timing and technical-momentum strategies.

Jason Lersch is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining his current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Javier Escamilla is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., where he has been since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Capital Bank & Trust Company and Capital Group Companies. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment vehicles.

Christopher Ganey is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cerity Partners LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he held roles at Edward Jones and was involved with Dulles Little League. He also has experience in education through positions at Pepperdine University and Loudoun County Public Schools. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and manager selection, combining proprietary quantitative methods with external managers and individual securities.

Erin Furman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Cumby Spencer & Associates. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types and manages a substantial majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Juan Corona is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Stephan Miskjian is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Pensionmark Financial Group and kPlans Investment Services. He volunteers on the Investment Committee for the International School of Los Angeles Burbank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, tax-efficient strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Shu Kaneko is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, Kaneko is a real estate broker with Bluepine Real Estate. TLG Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both traditional advisory services and a direct-to-consumer digital program.

Dingzhi Chen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2018 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017, as well as employment with YYRC Financial Services beginning in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in short-term rental property management in a non-investment capacity. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes customized recommendations, managing a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stuart Ng is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2024, he spent 23 years at LPL Financial, LLC. 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 provides ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Christopher Koning is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Koning is also involved in insurance sales, focusing on fixed life and annuities products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, variable sub-account management, and a range of retirement plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Melissa Clarke is a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management in Fullerton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial Advisors and Kemp Financial Management, LLC. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by centralized resources and affiliated legal and accounting entities.

Sean Rourke is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of New York Mellon Corp. and City National Bank. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds.

Eunice Kim is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where she has worked since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Jackson Financial Management and Mason & Associates, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

Alexander Gordon is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Brown Wealth Management. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm integrates third-party managers and proprietary private investment products within diversified portfolios, applying both quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various asset classes.

Toan Thai is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Rosemead, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and has prior experience with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional sponsors and retirement investors.