Elsie Elias is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 17 years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities alongside roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Emily Lin is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at HSBC Securities since 2013 and concurrently serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate firm. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Charles Schwab. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management and oversees fund selection and monitoring through affiliated providers.

Harlan Flint is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2026, he spent 13 years at Longview Asset Management LLC. Flint is the sole owner and president of Sightline Ltd., a corporation established to hold a membership interest in Longview Asset Management LLC, which is not investment related. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and third-party manager recommendations.

Teresa Velgara is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at EP Wealth Advisors, where she has been since 2025, following prior roles at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, AT Investment Advisers Inc., and Geneva Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving 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, using customized model portfolios and a range of analytical approaches.

Kevin Ku is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at KPMG for 12 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Group and its affiliate firm. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Patrick Vahid is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of StrandLife Wealth Management and conducts estate planning workshops focused on trust education and probate avoidance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis.

David Tate is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with over 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2020, he worked at Financial Insight Center and The Insight Group Insurance Agency for nine years, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Tate is involved as a health coach, supporting clients in healthy living. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside third-party manager recommendations and ERISA plan services.

Donald Peebles Jr. is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with over 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CornerCap Investment Counsel from 2012 to 2024 before joining EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporating alternatives and third-party manager recommendations when appropriate.

Benjamin Yeh is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Students of Georgetown Inc. from 2020 to 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Abel Kan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and previously held roles at Health Net Insurance Company and Debtmerica, LLC. Kan is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and digital platforms, managing regulatory assets of about $1.7 billion.

Guillermo Sotelo Baizan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley. His background also includes roles at Walnut Village Orange County Retirement Community, California State University Long Beach, Orange Coast College, and Villa Valencia Healthcare Center. 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 and operates with significant institutional scale, providing customized solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Jennifer Cook is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Capital Bank & Trust Company and New Market Wealth Management. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach with separately managed accounts, affiliated funds, and access to alternative strategy funds.

Keaton Leslie is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving clients at EP Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, he held roles at Infinitas, Raymond James Financial, and Bank of America, among others. Leslie is also the owner and founder of KJL Talent Solutions, a recruiting firm operating outside of his advisory career. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, and offers ERISA plan fiduciary services along with a range of portfolio management options.

Lilach West is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Brookstone since 2020. In addition to her advisory role, West is a licensed insurance agent with JD Mellberg Financial and also serves as an attorney reviewing living trusts for past clients. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Danova Chow is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Inc., CUSO Financial Services, LP, and Wescom Financial Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Miles Kilstofte is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2011 and also serves as Business Development Manager at Surety Investment Services. Outside of finance, Kilstofte is active as a band member, songwriter, and musician. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering fiduciary guidance and a range of investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios spanning conservative to aggressive strategies.

Jasmine Bair is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, she worked at LongView Asset Management and has held positions with the USDA Forest Service, among other roles. She owns a financial literacy education business, Keeping Finance Personal, which offers free and low-cost online workshops on budgeting, spending, and debt repayment. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, alongside ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for clients meeting certain asset thresholds.

Jerome Jostak is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he manages small projects as an R&D Project Manager at ICU Medical, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary program choices.

Jin Hymers is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and currently based in Brea, CA. He has been with Transamerica since 2026. His prior experience includes roles with World Financial Group Insurance Agency and Pinnacle Tax Services, alongside involvement in property-related businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad 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 a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Joshua Fein is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of BSF Advisors, an independent financial services practice he has operated since 2012. Additionally, Mr. Fein is a licensed realtor, although he currently does not devote time to real estate activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies implemented through proprietary platforms and third-party managers.