Jasmine Smalls is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, JP Morgan, and Edward Jones, among others. She serves as Treasurer and a board member of OMG Women Outreaching Women, a nonprofit focused on education, mentorship, and community support to promote financial independence. TIAA-CREF's Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs and acts as adviser to a 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.

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.

Dongzhe Jin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Yorba Linda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016 and is involved with multiple affiliated entities including Abacus Financial Strategies and OpenWin Financial & Insurance Services. Jin is also the owner of Golden Summit Insurance & Financial Center, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored solutions, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Solo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for one year. Solo is also a co-owner of Tranquility Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of advisory support, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

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.

Patricia Wojnarowski is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also affiliated with WealthWave, MJ Marketing LLC, and NetLaw. Her other business activities include sales of insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Samuel Soler Conklin is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Householder Group Estate and Retirement Specialists, Wescom Financial Services, and Merrill. He is involved with the American Financial Education Alliance, providing educational services to local colleges and libraries. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers 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 and emphasizes diversified, risk-class-based investment allocations using both passive and active strategies overseen by an internal 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 28 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013 and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a land ownership business that rents land for farming. 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 operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

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.

Yaochy Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Lin has a varied work history including roles at Cashflow First Inc., Quantum Electronic Payments, and Dickerson Employee Benefits. Outside of advisory work, Lin is involved in notary services and merchant services for businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

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.

Richard Goldberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of finance, he is the president and owner of Befocus, Inc., a business specializing in selling Disney collectibles and used books. 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. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Javier Lopez is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Providence St Mary Medical Center and ownership of CroesusFG LLC, a pass-through entity related to tax services for his WFG business. Lopez is also involved with the High Desert Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.