Kelly Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors, she worked at PacSun and Starbucks. She also operates Smith Wealth Partners, providing investment advisory services. J.W. Cole Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a large network of independent representatives, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms.

G. Bradley Owen is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at Donnelly Wealth Advisors Inc. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for select clients, using customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Ward Lyon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also affiliated with WealthWave and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, with a notable presence in both discretionary and non-discretionary program offerings.

Jack Chou is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company in multiple roles since 2018, and previously at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for his parents’ investment and pension accounts. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Zhenxing Lao is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at HSBC Securities USA Inc., HSBC Bank USA Inc., and Wells Fargo. 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 internal oversight and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Jing Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Wu has been with Transamerica since 2012 and is also involved in various non-investment activities, including serving as an independent facilitator advocating for individuals with disabilities and participating on the board of a nonprofit supporting the disabled community. Additionally, Wu is engaged with the Franklin Foundation and provides in-home support services for family members with special needs. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services featuring proprietary and third-party investment models, with program choices that can be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Bret Miller is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. His work history includes multiple roles at EP Wealth Advisors as well as experience outside the financial sector, including positions with Five Guys, Inc. and the United States Air Force. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Christopher Hopkins is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors based in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Executive Wealth Management, where he also engaged in tax preparation and client services through Executive Wealth Management Tax Solutions. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm constructs customized model portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides ongoing monitoring, third-party manager recommendations, and ERISA plan services.

Tyler Lang is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Buffington Mohr McNeal for 19 years before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, utilizing customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with third-party manager recommendations and ERISA plan services.

Robert Kemp is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operated Kemp Financial Management, LLC for 28 years. Kemp also has a longstanding involvement in real estate through Robert J. Kemp Realty, where he remains licensed as a broker. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services such as accounting, legal, and trust through affiliated entities.

Adam Fein is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Alyssa Martinez is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Elevate Wealth Management and Modern Wealth Management. Martinez also sells fixed term insurance as an agent for Elevate Insurance Group. 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, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a range of investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Christopher Haberl is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2013. He has been involved in the Direct Insurance Business for over 30 years. Outside of advisory services, he owns and operates a retirement planning workshop and participates as an investor in private biotech-focused investment funds. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis techniques and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services through multiple platforms and approved third-party managers.

Jeremiah Pangan is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including 20/20 Financial Advisers of San Diego, Ameritas Investment Corp, and 2020 Capital Management. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of Mountain View Church, overseeing church operations and budgeting. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services such as asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers family office services, tax advisory through an affiliated subsidiary, and consolidated reporting for private investments.

Robert Mauldin II is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he instructs CFP candidates at the University of California Irvine. 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 and execution services.

Shawn Finley is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2014. Based in Torrance, CA, he holds a Series 66 license and has experience in annuities and insurance products as part of his broader financial advisory work. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts, providing a range of investment strategies including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing approaches.

Derek Finley is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory role, he also works as a restaurant server. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Yiwei Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2026, Yiwei worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities, and has entrepreneurial experience with Yingfu Branding in Shanghai and Evey Jewelry. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services supported by in-house research, extensive manager oversight, and multi-asset, multi-manager strategies.

Lucas Dipietro is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of a nonprofit organization where he advises on finance and budgeting, and he is involved in property and casualty insurance as well as health insurance sales. 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 the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Joel Sheldon is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, LP and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, Sheldon engages in engineering consulting services and manages his financial services business through an S-Corp structure. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies and utilizes both proprietary and third-party portfolio management programs across a large network of advisors.