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 with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, CTBC Bank, and Cetera, among others. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Bryan Turnbow is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Churchill Management Group since 2005. 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, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

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.

Esteban Camacho is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Downey, CA, and has one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and US Hybrid. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in insurance activities outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Paul Zambriski is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Bank of America, N.A. Zambriski has a significant ownership interest in ZP Group LLC and serves as trustee for multiple investment-related entities in Torrance, CA. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, employing a range of portfolio management strategies that include proprietary models and third-party managers.

Nichole Dorch Cannon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She serves as a board member and treasurer for the Black Excellence Leadership Council, an internal organization that provides training and leadership development for agents within WFG. Her professional background includes roles at NetLaw Inc., K & N Cannon, Synergy Financial, and other financial services firms. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Hugo Flores Jr. is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations. His prior work history includes roles at Gwfs Equities, Inc. and H. Beck, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated platform focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

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.

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. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2024, he worked at Clearwater Benefits LLC, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and owner at Avilia Inc. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of platforms and model portfolios, and operates as both a registered investment adviser and active broker-dealer.

Matthew Crandall is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, and other financial institutions. Outside of his advisory work, he owns rental properties in Long Beach, California. 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 using internal standards and oversight committees, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

David Stevens is a financial advisor at SPC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including The Planners Network and National Planning Corp. Stevens also owns a CPA firm where he prepares tax returns and bookkeeping for a small number of clients. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other account programs.

Eric Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 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 multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Joseph Papez Jr. is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages insurance services focused on term life, whole life, health, and disability insurance through a separate business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

John Stephens Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Stephens Financial & Insurance Services, a non-investment related branding entity. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and trusts, offering financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, employing various analytical approaches and specialized advisory services.

Valerie Bullock is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and also has affiliations with World Financial Group, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in the sales of insurance products for companies affiliated with her firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Victor Avila is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale operations with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Steven Nielsen is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017 and has been involved with Nielsen Wealth Management Group since 2010. Outside of advisory roles, he is active in teaching financial awareness seminars to the public and participates in a deferred sales trust marketing team, as well as managing a tax preparation business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and overlay strategies.

Steve Shim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Axa Advisors, LLC, and he currently operates Coram Deo Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and mainly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.