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.

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.

Mindy Huang is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Oakwood Capital Management LLC for 14 years before joining her current firm. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a broad range of financial planning and asset management services.

Wen Tsai is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 47 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 credential and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2023, previously working with Laurel Wealth Advisors since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios focused on long-term investing combined with tactical rebalancing.

Victoria Wang is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with LPL Financial LLC, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, and First Financial Equity Corporation. Wang serves as treasurer on the board of Soroptimist International of Long Beach. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, utilizing various analytical approaches and trading horizons to align with client objectives.

Analuisa Mercado is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has worked exclusively with EP Wealth Advisors since 2011. 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, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside access to alternative investments and private funds.

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.

Peter Mueller is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and HoyleCohen, LLC. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at Libbie Agran Financial Services & Seminars. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various investment vehicles.

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.

Michael Lampert is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas in various capacities since 2006 and is also affiliated with Capstone Financial and PRB Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, Lampert is a semi-professional musician involved in music recording, performances, lessons, and digital sales, as well as a part-time visual artist who exhibits his work occasionally. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

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.

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.

Krista Hartwell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 65 designation. She has recently begun her career in the industry, joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025 after roles at Charles Schwab & Co., US Bank, and several law firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, with advice delivered by associates who recommend allocations without discretionary trading authority.

Gerald Kouzmanoff is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has managed his own firm, Kouzmanoff Financial & Insurance Services Inc, since 1979. He also serves as a manager at Disability Insurance Partners LLC and sits on the board of The Plus Group, Inc., where he promotes the sale of disability income insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management and retirement-plan advisory services using a range of strategies, including model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, with a focus on plan sponsors and participants.

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.

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.

Michael Paul is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has experience at Synergy Financial and Debtmerica Relief. His business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides a variety of investment programs including proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor.

Jonathan Spector is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Personal Financial Consultants, Inc. for five 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 qualifying clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.