Sean Lee is a financial advisor with Farther in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for 15 years at Hollencrest Capital Management before joining Farther. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform, as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing and incorporating AI tools alongside advisor judgment.

Westley King is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, King serves as Executive Vice President of Brokerage Design and Development, Inc., where he creates training curricula and organizes workshops. 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 its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a range of investment approaches.

Stephen Lee is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. Before joining Schwab in 2026, he worked at IIYGroup LLC for five years and at Research Affiliates for eleven years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm offers a range of investment recommendations and annual financial reviews while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Kevin Suen is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, American Funds, and Principal Financial Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Burling III is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved with Academy Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through various discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Loris Rose is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business called Pinnacle Strategies Insurance and Financial Services and is involved in selling PEO services and group and individual health insurance. 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 and portfolio management through platforms like CLASSIC Plus and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Niza Oun Nguyen is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, AdvicePeriod, and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several entrepreneurial and community activities, including founding online platforms focused on Cambodian culture and wellness, authoring a children's book and supervising educational YouTube content, and serving as Chief Operating Officer for Females for Football. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers integrated tax services and family office support uncommon among large enterprises.

Mark Menne is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2012 and has been with The Lotter Group since 2005. Outside of advisory services, he acts as an insurance agent specializing in life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services.

Dongzhe Jin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Yorba Linda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016 and is involved with multiple affiliated entities including Abacus Financial Strategies and OpenWin Financial & Insurance Services. Jin is also the owner of Golden Summit Insurance & Financial Center, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored solutions, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Solo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for one year. Solo is also a co-owner of Tranquility Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of advisory support, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

John Bennis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Pacific Wealth Partners, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Nafeng Hioe is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Aetna and World Financial Group, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CFO of Destiny Builders 8, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment platforms, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Joy Dutmers is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Financial Group since 1998 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. Dutmers also serves as a bank/trust officer for Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple business areas. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Tyler Merrill is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Raymond James and held positions at the University of California, Irvine, among other roles. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Shawn Bragdon is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and has worked at The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2017, with prior roles at Arete Wealth Management LLC and as managing partner of BGA Insurance Services, where he oversees wholesale life insurance and annuity product relationships. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and provides both sub-advisor managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Aridaman Singh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Anaheim, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with several New York Life affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory work, Singh is a partial owner of a restaurant franchise holding company involved in opening a TOGOs sandwich shop. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Samuel Soler Conklin is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wescom Financial Services, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. He is also involved with the American Financial Education Alliance, contributing educational services at local colleges and libraries. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and a dedicated Investment Committee.

Barbara Cole is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life and its affiliates since 1987 and operates Cole Insurance & Financial Services, through which she sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Sean Okeefe is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial since 2015. His background includes providing advisory services as an independent investment advisor and involvement in life insurance and fixed annuity products. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets for over 24,000 clients. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed and model portfolio services, utilizing an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple external platforms and third-party managers.

Yaochy Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Lin has been affiliated with Transamerica since 2012 and owns Cashflow First Inc., which provides property and casualty insurance, health insurance, and business insurance consultation services. In addition, Lin is involved in real estate marketing and sales as a co-owner of CFirst Realty and also provides notary signing services and merchant services for businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with both proprietary and third-party investment programs.