Michael Youngerman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Michael Elias is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 40 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Packerland Brokerage Services Inc and Executive Design Insurance Services. In addition to his advisory role, Elias serves as president of Elite Wealth Advisors, where he focuses on life, long-term care, and disability insurance products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services such as advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Ronald Meraz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Heateflex Corp., a manufacturer of high-purity heat devices, the nonprofit Valley Economic Development Corporation, and Town Hall Los Angeles, which presents speakers on public issues. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides bespoke discretionary solutions, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles.

Insun Song is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and drawing on 17 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Jooha Financial & Insurance Services Inc. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2026. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Fanyi Zeng is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Zeng has experience working at several financial institutions, including US Bank, Comerica Bank, and Jackson National Life. Outside of advising, Zeng has been involved with World System Builders and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options, along with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Jacob Lifshin is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with PlanMember since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he owns JL Consulting, a tax preparation and securities services business. 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 employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios designed to suit a range of investment objectives.

Fabiola Hill is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 22 years of industry experience and has been with United Planners and VantaQuest since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in real estate as a property owner. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers and is notable for its largely non-discretionary asset management approach.

David Bennett is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Placentia, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to entering financial services, he worked for 17 years at In-N-Out Burger. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and offers multiple program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Lucadamo is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include five years at Capital Bank and Trust Company before joining Capital Group. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Eileen Lee is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and its related entities since 2015. Lee serves as a board member of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in Orange County. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm offers various programs tailored to client objectives and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

J Barnes is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services since 2021 and previously spent five years with Capital Bank and Trust Company. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-manager investment approach focused on fundamental research and long-term horizons, typically implementing client portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment vehicles.

Michael Schmid is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent 10 years at Capital Bank & Trust Company. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach that combines separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative funds.

Johnny Tep is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. He previously worked at Walker Wealth and Griffin Capital Securities, and has a background including a role at GCI Solar. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm provides discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

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 at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles including positions at Warner Pacific and several LLCs where he has been involved in estate planning services and health insurance brokerage. Outside of advisory work, Reyes engages in client communications and estate planning support through his involvement with MJ Marketing LLC and LSPN Pro, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

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.

Michael Barragan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Dimas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Mutual of America Securities, Ameriprise, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to advisory work, he is appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alex Canzano is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he has been with Citigroup since 2022. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients through various wealth management segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing discretionary solutions and a range of investment options including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative products.

Kendra Baranko is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and was previously with Pillar Pacific Capital Management, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management, utilizing diversified, risk-class based allocations that combine passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Tony Yang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and oversight, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.