William Beeler is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024, he spent 19 years with Regal Wealth Group Inc. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Jason Depetris is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2010 and currently operates under his own business names, including Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions and Be Here Now Insurance and Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a published fiction writer working with a publisher on short stories and potentially a novel. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and specializes in non-discretionary asset management, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alexander Hwang is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes a position at Ernst & Young and four years at UCLA. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach that combines separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds.

Dennis Mollison is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Infinex Investments, Inc. as well as SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. for 15 years each. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary assets and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Sam Lim is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. 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, providing investment advisory, broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives trading.

Matthew Patterson is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined NewEdge Advisors in 2025 and previously worked at Ignition Creative LLC for nine years and Team Whistle for three years. 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 wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Sandra Morelli is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining her current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Jennifer Birdsey is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she spent five years at Capital Bank and Trust Company. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager investment approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds.

Glenn Geist is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining his current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management mainly to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach and a combination of separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment vehicles.

Albert Martinez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in several non-investment ventures, including proprietary medical software support at Tower Systems, Inc., and managing digital marketing and social media for Enlace Digital Media and Nessie Media Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by an extensive advisor network and multiple program platforms.

David Tse is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Churchill Management since 2000 and joined Focus Partners Wealth in 2025. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and financial services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a diverse set of investment options and an extensive network of affiliated service companies.

Eric Heer is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years. Heer is based in Los Angeles, CA. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategies.

Patrick Duignan is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Duignan is the owner of NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, a tax preparation and business consulting firm. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage assets and offer a range of managed programs and account structures.

Timothy Suarez is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Windes, Inc., a CPA firm where he has worked for over 15 years. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and a range of model and wrap-fee options.

Magaly Aguirre is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Dimas, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and also has over a decade of experience with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, including non-discretionary asset management and advisory services tied to insurance and annuity products.

Derris Werstler is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the CSR Children's Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting children with special needs. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, with a notable history of using market-timing and momentum-based investment strategies.

Timothy Higgins is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has held roles at Blue Palm Consulting and NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, where he provides tax preparation and consultation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in consulting through Blue Palm Consulting and participates in an investment club as an owner. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of managed programs that include model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Michael Donato is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including research, security pricing, and derivatives activities.

Oscar Varela is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2018, he worked at Lockton Companies, Principal Securities, Cambridge Investment Research, and HUB International Investment Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and retirement guidance, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management, and operates with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary assets.

Lin Lin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. Lin holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, HSBC Securities USA, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm integrates multi-asset, multi-manager approaches and operates with institutional scale, providing broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives trading.