Edwin Unland is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2010 and has maintained his own insurance agency under the name Money Matters since 1996. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent and a notary public, and he serves as a part-time supervisor at UPS. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop tailored client strategies and offers a range of services from financial planning to portfolio management across multiple platforms.

Adam Wass is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., LPL Financial, and Financial Partners Services. Wass is involved with AmeriEstate, referring clients for prepaid legal and trust services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory and financial planning services, combining a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with access to alternative investments, lending solutions, and third-party manager arrangements.

Johnny Tep is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior work includes roles at Walker Wealth, Griffin Capital Securities, and GCI Solar. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios managed by an Investment Committee and supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Debra Popovich is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Fullerton, CA, holding 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for four years and has been involved with RD Tax Services since 1993. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

James Reyes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Warner Pacific and multiple LLCs focused on estate planning and client services. Outside of advising, he provides estate planning referrals and health insurance services through affiliated firms. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Paul Finchamp is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2009 and is actively engaged in the group insurance business, focusing on health plan and ancillary employer-sponsored benefits. Guardian Life's Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a mix of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions, and integrated financial planning and consulting services.

Sidney Sheridan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also associated with Net Law Inc. and Wfg. Outside of his advisory role, he refers clients to estate document services through Net Law Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach supported by multiple platform programs, with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Aleksandr Leybengrub is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Leybengrub serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Esperanza Sonrisa Association, a homeowners association, where he volunteers to oversee financial matters and community property management. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and various third-party providers.

Janice Vuong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Anneta Insurance Solutions, Janice Vuong - Health Insurance Services, Morgan White Group, Delta Dental, and CAL Connect Insurance Services. She offers Medicare and other health insurance solutions, primarily serving senior clients and individuals seeking dental and vision insurance options. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management.

Kenneth Beber is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011, following prior roles at Investors Capital Corp. and National Planning Corporation. Beber serves as a board member for the Little Elm ISD Educational Foundation and as a volunteer school board member for the Little Elm Independent School District. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, combining active and passive exposures within multi-manager portfolios and providing services through multiple platforms.

Jonathan Zermeno is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including eight years at Sun West Mortgage Company and nine years with the California Army National Guard. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Jeffrey Wu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, CTBC Bank, Googain Inc., and Wells Fargo. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Bryan Turnbow is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Churchill Management Group for 20 years, Fisher Investments for one year, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC for three years. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Dong Hoon Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017 and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and Strategic Alliance, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Center, assisting with financial oversight related to the construction of a new building. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and focuses on tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Esteban Camacho is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, US Hybrid, and teaching positions at Cal State Northridge, Cerritos College, and Mayfair High School. He also engages in insurance business outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and digital solutions, integrating a range of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Hugo Flores Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Whittier, CA. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., H. Beck, Inc., Ameriprise, and Principal Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates.

Megan Minogue is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has a background that includes roles at SoCal Technologies, Inc. and Wfgia. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Castles Made of Sand, a business creating custom stained glass products. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Carlos Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Centaurus Financial and ongoing leadership at Rasmussen Capital Management Inc., where he serves as President and CEO. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, business consulting, and serves as corporate secretary for a clinical counseling and life coaching organization. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Julio Bedolla is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at firms including AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Capital Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by due diligence, strategic asset allocation, and integrated operational tools.