Janice Vuong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Anneta Insurance Solutions, Morgan White Group, Delta Dental, and several health and dental insurance services, focusing on providing insurance solutions including Medicare plans. She offers health, dental, and vision insurance options alongside her financial advisory work. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models.

Linxin Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. Chen holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at East West Bank, Cetera, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Vincent Chan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Ares Management LLC and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Outside of his advisory work, he provides in-home support services assisting his mother with daily needs. 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 representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the vast majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jonathan Zermeno is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including eight years at Sun West Mortgage Company and nine years with the California Army National Guard. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Jeffrey Wu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, CTBC Bank, Googain Inc., and Wells Fargo. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Yelena Vayner is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Capital Bank & Trust Company. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach called the "Capital System" that emphasizes fundamental research and a long-term horizon. The firm implements client portfolios through separately managed accounts, affiliated funds, and alternative investment vehicles.

Jonathan Taylor is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., having joined in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at City National Rochdale for six years and Merrill Lynch for 12 years. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager approach based on fundamental research and a long-term horizon, offering access to separately managed accounts, pooled funds, and alternative investment strategies.

Marilyn Johnson is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. for 17 years before joining Simplicity Investments in 2026. Outside of advising, she is a self-employed actor and crew member in TV and film productions. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning using manager selection and modern portfolio theory, also offering a digital program called Starlight Portfolios for direct-to-consumer investing.

Dong Hoon Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017 and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and Strategic Alliance, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Center, assisting with financial oversight related to the construction of a new building. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and focuses on tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Phan is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for eight years. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Monterey Park, CA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad array of affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan service businesses.

Ashley Chegren is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. based in Anaheim, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles in the restaurant and technology sectors before entering the financial services industry. 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 a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through their CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Esteban Camacho is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, US Hybrid, and teaching positions at Cal State Northridge, Cerritos College, and Mayfair High School. He also engages in insurance business outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and digital solutions, integrating a range of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Hugo Flores Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., H. Beck, Inc., Ameriprise, and Principal Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates, integrating services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Megan Minogue is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has a background that includes roles at SoCal Technologies, Inc. and Wfgia. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Castles Made of Sand, a business creating custom stained glass products. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Carlos Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Centaurus Financial and ongoing leadership at Rasmussen Capital Management Inc., where he serves as President and CEO. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, business consulting, and serves as corporate secretary for a clinical counseling and life coaching organization. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Julio Bedolla is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at firms including AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Capital Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by due diligence, strategic asset allocation, and integrated operational tools.

Wei Ping Lo is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Clearwater Benefits LLC. Additionally, Lo serves as an officer and owner of Avilia Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and multiple manager portfolios across various risk profiles through both firm- and third-party model strategies.

Eric Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including in-house research and operation as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Joseph Papez Jr. is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages insurance services including term life, whole life, health, and disability insurance through a separate business. 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, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through various platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

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.