Carol Cory is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 1998. She is also co-owner and secretary-treasurer of Surety Investment Services, where she has been involved since 1982. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, delivering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Elisabeth Braun Ward is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Dimas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Benefitscorp Equities, Inc. since 1990. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients, delivering services through an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Katherine Reitnouer is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2014. 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 such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts.

Zornitsa Santiago is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services since 2021 and at Capital Bank & Trust Company since 2015. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager investment approach called the "Capital System" that emphasizes fundamental research and long-term investment horizons. The firm uses separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies to implement client portfolios.

Oswald Donaldson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Advisory Group West and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. Donaldson is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and services, supporting advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Belete Alemu is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013. Prior to that, he has been associated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Jennifer Capo is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for 17 years. She is affiliated full-time with Generate Wealth, LLC, operating under NewEdge Advisors. 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 adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology tools to support clients and advisors.

Cameron Killeen is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. and has prior experience at City National Bank and Fidelity Investments. Outside of advising, he is involved in co-owning and managing short-term rental properties. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach and fundamental research to implement portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds.

Mario Woizeschke is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes long tenures at Union Bank of California and Unionbanc Investment Services, as well as roles at First Republic Bank and First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-focused process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Peter Viehl is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he spent ten years at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services, including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Thuc Tran is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for a combined 12 years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and operates as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Lena Thomas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2017, including two years at Citibank prior to her current role. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs that include multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and execution services. The firm operates with notable institutional scale and a diverse set of market roles, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Farid Krizman is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has held positions at TIAA and Tiaa from 2007 to 2025 before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2025. Mr. Krizman holds the Series 66 designation and is also a licensed insurance agent. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Alan Swerdloff is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include five years at Capital Bank And Trust Company and several years with Capital Group Private Client Services. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach and a range of investment vehicles including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and private-equity funds.

Mohammed Ali Dhanji is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2016 to 2026. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of 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 swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Sung Lee is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services since 2021, following six years at Capital Bank and Trust Company. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he provides investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. Capital Group Private Client Services offers discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and private-equity and alternative strategy funds. The firm serves high-net-worth clients, charities, corporations, and pension plans, employing a multi-manager approach focused on fundamental research and long-term investing.

Dominique Langerman is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Mercer, Langerman worked at Whittier Trust, Lido Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and AXA-Advisors. Outside of advising, Langerman serves as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair for Nature Israel, a nonprofit environmental organization. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with a focus on multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management.

Deanna Yu is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at CITIGROUP, BancWest Investment Services, BANK OF THE WEST, and Merrill. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach involves IAR-led assessments and the use of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate across various asset classes.

Milton Mejia is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Diversified Investment Advisors and Diversified Investors Securities Corp. for 13 years. Outside of advising, he owns and manages rental properties. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through multiple program structures, including wrap programs and third-party money managers. The firm operates with a focus on non-discretionary advice and combines SEC-registered investment advisory services with broker-dealer offerings.

Arman Melikian is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of more than 400 independent advisors. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.