Oscar Varela is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lockton Financial Advisors and Principal Securities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates at scale with a large client base and a significant amount of non-discretionary assets.

Jonathan Ip is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with over three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with institutional scale, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kevin Savage is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with D.A. Davidson & Co., where he has worked since 2022, following a 19-year tenure at LPL Financial, LLC. He serves on the investment committee of Hillsides, a nonprofit organization in Pasadena, CA, overseeing its investment assets. 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 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 employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Lin Lin is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. Lin has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2025 and previously held roles at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities, as well as Bank of America and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and functioning as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Angelica Betancourt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is involved in several other business ventures, including Team Conquer Inc, Pro Services Rendered LLC, GAV Property Management LLC, and All For Janitorial Services Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs available on discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Anson Chen is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Target and Tropicana Student Living. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales and financial services through related registered representative roles. 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 and model portfolios, including traditional asset-allocation and legacy momentum-based strategies.

Daniel Butterly is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Rochdale, LLC and Wells Fargo. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and various entities, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and provides both model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

John Carlson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at JLB Partners and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, and operates Carlson Wealth Management as a DBA, providing investment and brokerage services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investments to construct client portfolios aligned with their risk profiles.

Victor Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in City of Industry, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arya Global Consulting, Olivestree CSGarmax LLC, and Focus Advisors International, LLC. Outside of finance, he works as a rideshare driver for Uber and Lyft on a part-time basis. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.

Fanyi Zeng is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Zeng has experience working at several financial institutions, including US Bank, Comerica Bank, and Jackson National Life. Outside of advising, Zeng has been involved with World System Builders and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options, along with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Michael Hatch is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA. His previous roles include extensive tenures at Sterling Financial Group, Inc., Sterling Group Wealth Management, The Sterling Group, and LPL Financial. Hatch serves as a successor trustee for family estates and is the guardian of his nephew. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers unique arrangements such as sponsorship of an affiliated ETF and general partnership roles in private funds.

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 Gamble Jones Investment Counsel for 49 years. He is based in Pasadena, CA. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized wealth management services utilizing a client-specific investment framework that incorporates quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

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 worked at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel for 21 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2023. She serves as a trustee and chair of the finance committee for Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena, CA. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and business entities, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that incorporates both third-party strategies and direct security selection.

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.

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.