Elen Arakelyan is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. holding a Series 66 designation, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, she worked in various roles including positions at BPS Bioscience, the University of California, San Diego, and involvement with Youth League Tennis. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with significant assets.

Timothy Conway is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Daxesh Maniar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagles Securities LLC since 2015 and has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance since 2004 and 2003, respectively. Maniar volunteers as a member of the CALCPA Financial Literacy program. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Matthew Almanza is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Royal Alliance, and NWF Advisory. Almanza holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal oversight committees and a combination of in-house research, lending, and bespoke solutions for large clients.

Arin Moradian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions and Capital Edge Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved in brokering property and casualty insurance products in addition to life and health insurance. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Cody Boring is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has previously worked at Aspire Financial Planning, Pacific Unity Insurance Solutions, and in education with Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District and Biola University. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and property and casualty insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser with an enterprise platform supporting over 650 advisors and managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a model portfolio approach overseen by an Investment Committee.

Douglas Barrera Ventura is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Arcadia, CA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both client-directed and fully discretionary investment programs, using model risk profiles and combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

Summer Odin is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with D.A. Davidson & Co., where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA, as well as roles at the Small Business Administration. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Trisha Beharie is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory career, she is a member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Actors Equity, receiving royalties as an actor. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers various program types, emphasizing tailored advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Scott Swanson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Covington Capital Management, D.A. Davidson & Co., and Crowell, Weedon & Co. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles and asset allocation, integrating proprietary quantitative screening and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Mounir Said is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Money Wise Mortgage. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services through a variety of investment products. The firm emphasizes an IAR-led client process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide asset allocation decisions.

Howard Ouyang is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Yorba Linda, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Ouyang has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple risk profiles and utilizes both discretionary and client-directed program types.

Ricardo Azarloza is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 16 years at Covington Capital Management. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Azarloza holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Andrew Micallef is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Capital Bank & Trust Company and JP Morgan. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager investment approach with a long-term focus and access to a range of pooled investment vehicles and alternative strategy funds.

Thomas Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Bank & Trust Company and J.P. Morgan. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, using a multi-manager approach called the “Capital System” that emphasizes fundamental research and a long-term investment horizon. The firm often allocates assets among separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategy funds.

Michael Morrissey is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Group Private Client Services in 2021, he worked at Capital Bank & Trust Company and AB Bernstein Private Wealth Management. 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 alternative investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes fundamental research and long-term portfolio management.

Brandon Yee is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services, Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, and First Allied Securities, INC. He is also associated with Guidant Planning, Inc. as an assistant for marketing purposes. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm supports a broad range of advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives using multiple custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Romanow is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five 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 called the “Capital System,” combining fundamental research and long-term investment horizons to manage portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds.

Amber He is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a food and boba drink shop where she is involved in payroll and business planning. 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 and maintains in-house research and market functions while supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Amber Carter is a financial advisor with SPC in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and had a prior role at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. in 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Lana Financial and serves as Board Secretary for the Dana Manor HOA in Glendale. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice delivered through various account programs.