Ernest Reyes is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Upland, CA, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2016, with prior roles at WHJR Associates and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, Reyes is involved as a sales consultant facilitating trust setup between clients and attorneys through AmeriEstate Legal Plans. 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 using its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by a mix of fundamental and technical analysis methods.

Jason Kesler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 65 designation. He has been in the financial services industry since 2004, with prior experience at Jmkesler Financial Services, LLC and Afortus Financial. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes multiple investment strategies and technology platforms, including its proprietary WealthSuite.

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.

Richard Hansen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including WFG Direct and Legal Shield and currently serves as a part-time Discipleship Pastor at Antelope Valley Foursquare Church, where he oversees various church ministries. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Emiliano Sauceda is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Planmember since 2013 and is also self-employed in investment and insurance services, including fixed insurance and annuities. Sauceda serves on the Board of Directors for the East Los Angeles College Alumni Association. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Laura Vasquez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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, supported by extensive in-house research, execution, and custody capabilities.

Emilene Andrews is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with CITI Private Bank since 2010 and has a longer tenure with Citibank NA dating back to 2003. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with institutional scale and specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Mark Chen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., having joined in 2022. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group, Inc., Vanbridge, Unionbanc Investment Services, and Edward Jones. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations with a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process utilizes multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation developed in collaboration with HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Shuiwah Li is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2005. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various client-directed and discretionary investment programs, using a structured investment process supported by multiple affiliated and third-party providers.

Ivy Fai Chan Wang is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 13 years of industry experience with prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and Citigroup. She also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., where she engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside her advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of programs, from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation in collaboration with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Danielle Thies is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2014. Her prior work experience includes a five-year period at Lyft. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and incorporating both qualitative and quantitative analysis in its investment recommendations.

Sean Doyel is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2025. Prior to his career in financial advising, he worked for over a decade at In-N-Out Burger. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, as well as comprehensive financial planning and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Tyler Shumaker is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Centaurus Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other firms. Outside of advisory services, Shumaker co-hosts a technology and communications podcast and is involved in real estate sales as well as estate planning coordination. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, utilizing a range of analytical approaches, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Ming Wai Kwok is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary models. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad set of advisory and execution services.

Benjamin Otte is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015, with additional experience at Kestra Financial, Inc. and Reliant Missions. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, supported by operations, technology, and compliance resources.

Michael Jackson is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 21 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he runs a youth sports organization called Spokane Bison Baseball. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a variety of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards with a range of qualitative and quantitative investment approaches.

Evan Doyel is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2016. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with assets over $20 million, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Douglas Barrera Ventura is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities since 2018, following five years at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and utilizes affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and administrative services.

Anna Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at firms including Cetera, East West Bank, BBVA, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various private banking and wealth management segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, as well as broker-dealer execution and custody services.

John Almaguer Jr. is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with Entertainment Wealth Management, Ids Life Insurance Company, and Enterprise Leasing. Independent Financial Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive investment approaches.