Thomas Lam is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa-Advisors and spent five years affiliated with Texas A&M University-Commerce. Outside of his advisory role, Lam also provides fixed insurance and annuity products as an agent for Grandparents. GWN Securities serves individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and introductions to third-party managers. The firm employs a mix of sub-advisers and model-based strategies, incorporating both traditional asset allocation and tactical market-timing approaches.

Joanne Landa is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Private Bank from 2005 to 2022 before joining City National Rochdale, where she has been since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, Joanne co-owns Villa Landa Group, LLC, which manages a single-family home rental. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors, employing an active, multi-strategy investment approach that combines quantitative and fundamental analysis through proprietary tools to tailor portfolios. The firm sponsors mutual and interval funds and manages approximately $73 billion in assets across 125 advisors.

Jeremy Chang is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license. He has nine years of industry experience, including five years at Pillar Pacific Capital Management, LLC, and five years with Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving 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 an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Man Lin is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities in 2021, Man Lin worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2017 and was involved with iD Cha House from 2013 to 2018. Man Lin also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, selling bank-related products alongside advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and fully discretionary investment programs supported by global asset management, with a notable offering for private bank clients and a specialized Offshore Spectrum program for qualified non-resident aliens.

Stephanie Arkof is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors with 19 years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. She was previously with SB Capital Management, Inc. for 22 years. SB Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation oriented approach that emphasizes portfolio structure and tax-aware implementation, managing discretionary accounts and multiple private equity and hedge fund vehicles.

Matthew Malak is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glendale, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior firms include NYlife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, where he has been affiliated since 2015. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria.

Stacy Trejo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through employer retirement plans and provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Southwick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and also operates Zephyr Financial Strategies & Insurance Solutions, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Prior to that, he was involved with Submit Digital LLC for six years. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Nha Doan Nguyen is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, Nguyen held roles in information technology and completed an externship. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs that include both traditional and active investment strategies.

Steven Mulligan is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Brian Park is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors, he worked at firms including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, and Wells Fargo. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services and employs a combination of in-house manager selection, third-party models, and advisor discretion supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Antonette Hayakawa is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at SB Capital Management, Inc. and has diverse experience including roles outside finance such as at Toni's Garage Doors. SB Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation oriented approach with a focus on portfolio structure and tax-aware implementation, and acts as a general manager and investment adviser for multiple private equity and hedge funds.

Aylien Alexani is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2020 and holds the Registered Social Security Analyst designation, assisting clients with Social Security benefits without charging for this service. Outside of advising, he provides caregiving support for elderly family members and offers referrals for will and living trust services through Netlaw. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and trusts, using model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services. The firm operates multiple advisory platforms and integrates retirement plan services with affiliated entities.

Sonny Lin is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at Pillar Pacific Capital Management. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, using a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active managers guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Felipe Albuquerque is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Albuquerque was previously involved in the fitness industry as a self-employed professional and briefly owned a dormant fitness-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm focuses on tailored solutions delivered mainly on a non-discretionary basis and operates within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Aram Schotts is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel and LPL Financial. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors, offering customized portfolios with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Danielle Smith is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sterling Financial Group, Inc. in Pasadena, CA. She has worked at Sterling Financial Group since 2019 and previously at LPL Financial and The Sterling Group. Outside of her advisory work, she is a commissioned Notary Public. Sterling Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing written financial planning, ongoing consulting, and fee-based investment management. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation, regular portfolio monitoring, and diversification across various securities, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and structured products.

Larry Pham is a financial professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2021, he worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA-Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in Medicare Advantage plan enrollment and co-founded Pension 101, a pension education and lead generation system. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of advisors.

Matthew Munet is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co., NYLife Securities, LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Brecher Insurance and Financial Services. Munet also operates under the DBA name Aurum Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, where he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice, operates mainly under non-discretionary management, and integrates insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Rosa Melkonyan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2010 and operates her own firm, Trinity Capital Insurance and Financial Solutions LLC, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, 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.