Jenning Chen is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. Chen has worked at multiple firms including Strategic Horizon Inc., Jenstar Financial and Insurance, and Capstone Financial Group, with a career spanning roles in insurance sales and financial services. Outside of advisory work, Chen is involved in selling health and life insurance products through several affiliated insurance businesses. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers managed account programs, fee-based management of variable products, and integrates multiple custodial platforms, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners for portfolio construction and oversight.

David Tang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2024. He has two years of industry experience and previously spent ten years at UCI Medical Center and five years at St. Joseph's Hospital. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting services, and access to third-party managers, emphasizing centralized due diligence and technological tools to support advisors and clients.

Jeremy Mincks is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2016 and previously at LPL Financial and Edward Jones. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custodians.

Megan Carden is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at EP Wealth Advisors and previously spent nine years at Wacker Wealth Partners. 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 various investment strategies.

Elena Rotariu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds roles with Destiny Builders 9, LLC, Word and Brown General Agency, and Ro & E Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she provides accounting and payroll services through Ro & E Services, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Thomas Kyle is a CFP® and Series 65–registered advisor with EP Wealth Advisors. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Benefit Financial Services Group and LPL Financial. Prior to his financial career, he worked at Concordia University Irvine and the UK Government’s Department of International Trade. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and offers ERISA fiduciary services.

Kevin Oreilly is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, and has worked at Foothills Financial Planning And Wealth Management Inc. since 2008. 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, and financial planning services, employing customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a range of investment strategies.

Nicole Joko is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2012, including through the firm’s transition and rebranding. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with an emphasis on customized, diversified portfolios and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Julee Sarto is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Executive Wealth Management, Private Client Services LLC, and Cetera. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Secretary at Safe Harbor Credit Union and is a board member of the Rotary Club of Ludington. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management, using a range of analytical methods and investment options tailored to client needs.

Seiko Kuribayashi is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with the Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and self-employment before joining Independent Financial Group in 2026. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of firm- and third-party models, incorporating both passive and active investment strategies across various risk profiles.

Jack Curran is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Eaton Vance Management and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2018. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm provides customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring using diverse investment strategies, as well as ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Malcolm Roane is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., LPL Financial, and Financial Partner Credit Union. Additionally, he is involved with AmerEstate Legal Plan, Inc., a business focused on living trusts and wills, primarily providing referrals. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a distinctive emphasis on independent third-party promoters and extensive affiliations.

Laura Knolle is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2016. 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 for qualifying clients, using customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Khashayar Emrani is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several major firms, including J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. His prior business activities include managing a real estate rental investment entity. 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 unique market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Kari Pel is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience and has worked with United Planners since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Pel & Associates, a tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping firm. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a mix of fee-based and commission-based financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions.

Allison Donecker is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of Your Family Bank, a business focused on using whole life insurance strategies to help clients eliminate debt. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and annuity account management, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Richard Unser is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC, Lockton Companies, LLC, and Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC from 2007 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts the educational podcast "401(K) Fridays" and contributes blog posts to Forbes.com. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing.

Mark Duvall is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, having joined the firm in 2026. Prior to that, he worked at Opes Wealth Management and its related entities from 2005 to 2026. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate 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. Its investment approach includes customized model portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as the use of alternative investments and third-party managers.

Scott Irribarra is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and AT&T. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to both proprietary and external strategies, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Hiroto Hayashi is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with institutional scale and specialized market roles.