Sebastian Payne is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in educational roles at Mathnasium and Gonzaga University. Outside of advising, he operates a business reselling video games on eBay. 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 offers a range of services under fiduciary standards, including retirement plan advice, financial planning, and private wealth management for high-net-worth individuals.

Adam Mizrahi is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he focuses on financial planning and capacity-building to assist families and individuals in developing effective financial plans. He employs a structured approach that involves understanding clients' current situations, analyzing their financial status, and presenting tailored ideas to help bridge the gap between their present and future goals. Adam began his career at Fidelity Investments as an Investment Solutions Representative in 2021, progressed to Investment Consultant in 2022, and assumed his current role in 2024. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his professional qualifications in the financial advisory field. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Adam engages in activities such as biking, football, movies, running, scuba diving, and swimming.

John Nguyen is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at FIT Strategic Advisors LLC, FITax Planning, Inc., Crown Capital Securities, L.P., and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Nguyen serves on the board of Youth Leadership American, a nonprofit leadership program. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Syauching Hung is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2015, with prior roles at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Legacy Advisory Services, Inc. Hung is also an independent contractor for JC Planning, a DBA focused on the sale of insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing both firm- and third-party investment models with a combination of active and passive strategies.

Regina Frias is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Vanderbilt Financial Group and Prosperity Builders, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a marketing representative for a legal services network focused on educating clients about living trusts and advanced estate planning. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jerome Duhovic is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Pacific Point Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and 32 years of industry experience. He also works as a marketing and training consultant for non-investment-related firms. Centaurus Financial serves a wide range of clients, offering advisory and brokerage services with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing various analytical approaches and providing specialized financial planning and retirement consulting.

David Salgado is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in West Covina, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Elevate Legacies Wealth & Insurance Solutions and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailored recommendations and a predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

Connie Jensen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with GNEST Corporation, where she serves as vice president. Additionally, Jensen has experience with companies such as Inheritguard, LLC and Elite Exclusive Escrow, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides a range of program options, including discretionary management and commission-based products.

Alfonso Aguilar Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life and Northwestern Mutual. He is also the successor trustee of the Aguilar Family Living Trust. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that employs affiliated funds and applies a fiduciary standard to its registered investment adviser services.

Mingming Guo is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Guo has prior experience working at Korn Ferry U.S. and OpenHill AI LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, providing fee-based and commission-based products with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.

Michael Mullen Jr. is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for SEI Investments Management Corp and SEI Investments Distribution Company for ten years. Mullen is involved with SPIVAK FINANCIAL GROUP, a non-investment-related business used for branding purposes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a blend of fundamental and technical analyses and both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Hubert Crawford is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 registrations and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer director for the Southwest Council of Fly Fishers International and on the California State Polytechnic University Pomona Alumni Association Board of Directors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Nicholas Hjorth is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) who holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BIGGR Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, DH Financial & Insurance Services, and DH Financial Consulting Services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sisung Noh is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a CPA practice focused on tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers various investment management solutions, combining strategic asset allocation with both active and passive exposures through multiple platforms and third-party programs.

Moustapha Akkari Sr. is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and has also worked as a self-employed advisor since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the secretary for the South Pasadena Masonic Lodge, a nonprofit fraternal organization. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and tactical strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Robert Marriott is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2025. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including roles at Element Cryotherapy and Wellness Inc, The Training Room Utah, Brigham Young University, and Coral Gables Senior High. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Pension101, an educational platform focused on pension planning. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Kody Brown is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Sterling Financial Group, Inc. in Pasadena, CA. His work history includes roles at The Sterling Group and LPL Financial, and he has experience outside finance with Servpro of South Pasadena & San Marino and the University of La Verne. Sterling Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing written financial planning, ongoing consulting, retirement plan consulting, and fee-based investment management. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation aligned with clients’ risk tolerances and goals, using diversified portfolios and regular monitoring.

Dhiren Reddy is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience, with prior work including roles at Babson College and The International School of Bangalore. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies in some of its legacy programs.

Steven Lazette is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2010. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services for annuities and variable life sub-accounts.