Kathy Gardner is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has a background in real estate brokerage dating back to 1993. Gardner is also involved in property management through ownership and management roles in multiple LLCs. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Robert Baytosh is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2012 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2007 to 2012. Baytosh is registered with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates a DBA at Matles Wealth Management in Orange, CA. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers personalized investment advice through a large advisory network and is known for its affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies alongside its partnership with Fidelity for managed accounts.

Dierra Bean is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has held various roles outside of traditional advisory work, including managing short-term rental leases, working as a Medicare representative, and providing supplemental health insurance benefits through Champion Health, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios alongside commission-based insurance and brokerage products.

Na Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, including a prior role at Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and involvement in derivatives and futures services.

Sean Burr is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a direct clothing sales business and serves as an assistant manager at a client-services firm. 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 and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Victoria Wang is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes ten years at First Financial Equity Corporation and roles at LPL Financial LLC and Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC. She serves as Treasurer on the board of Soroptimist International of Long Beach. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms to implement advice, often through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Analuisa Mercado is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors in various capacities since 2011. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a customized approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualified clients.

Jacob Shuman is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Bank, Eastspring Investments, and the PGA Tour. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document access, employing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Juan Guzman is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA from 2005 to 2021 before joining Citigroup in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Guzman owns a residential landscaping business in Westminster, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique institutional roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

William Chedester is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked in various capacities since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Trilogy Financial, UpDigital, and Kelly Slater Wave Pool. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, offering customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with access to alternative investments and private fund recommendations.

Kenji Bleicker is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and was previously with Opes Wealth Management and Opes Advisors, Inc. Kenji is based in Torrance, CA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, employing a multi-strategy investment approach including model portfolios, third-party manager recommendations, and ERISA plan services.

John Paul Ramos is a CFP® and Series 63 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and previously held positions at MML Investors Services and Commonwealth Financial Group/MassMutual. His background also includes roles at US Valet Inc and Stonehill College. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Mark Matley is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including 27 years at The Insight Group, Inc., before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a building services business and consults on investment advisory platform development through related non-investment activities. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm constructs customized model portfolios using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate document facilitation for eligible clients.

Robert Gascon is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including over 35 years at Hornor, Townsend & Kent and a concurrent role at Penn Mutual Life since 1983. Gascon also owns and operates a life insurance brokerage business, Penn Equity & Insurance Services, Inc. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Bradley Robinson is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with CFP® and CFA® designations and two years of industry experience. He previously worked for Sheffield Investment Management LLC for ten years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, 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 qualified clients, using customized model portfolios and a variety of analytic approaches.

Lauren Hawekotte is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. She is also the owner and president of Hawekotte Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Chiahsin Ku is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jeffrey Yim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Orange, California, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. He has served as an adjunct professor of philosophy at Concordia University Irvine since 2016 and holds a board officer position with Love Orange, a local organization that brings together faith, business, and city partners for community service. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors and institutional clients, with a focus on tailored solutions and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Connor Jorgenson is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors, he worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. and has experience in both financial services and asset management. He also has a background in education at the University of Wyoming. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management and financial planning services, including customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring using a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies.

Daxesh Maniar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagles Securities LLC since 2015 and has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance since 2004 and 2003, respectively. Maniar volunteers as a member of the CALCPA Financial Literacy program. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.