Elsie Elias is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 17 years of industry experience and has been with Citigroup since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities alongside roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Emily Lin is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at HSBC Securities since 2013 and concurrently serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate firm. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Charles Schwab. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management and oversees fund selection and monitoring through affiliated providers.

Kevin Ku is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at KPMG for 12 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Group and its affiliate firm. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Benjamin Yeh is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2022. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes a role at Students of Georgetown Inc. and periods outside of the industry. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs and engages in unique market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Jennifer Cook is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Capital Bank & Trust Company and New Market 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 with separately managed accounts, affiliated funds, and access to alternative strategy funds.

Lilach West is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Brookstone since 2020. In addition to her advisory role, West is a licensed insurance agent with JD Mellberg Financial and also serves as an attorney reviewing living trusts for past clients. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Danova Chow is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her career includes over two decades at Wescom Financial Services and recent roles at CUSO Financial Services and Infinex Investments. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that combines discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Miles Kilstofte is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2011 and also serves as Business Development Manager at Surety Investment Services. Outside of finance, Kilstofte is active as a band member, songwriter, and musician. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering fiduciary guidance and a range of investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios spanning conservative to aggressive strategies.

Adolph Kristunas is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Citi, Starbucks, New York Life, Lowe’s, Amazon, and the Tunkhannock Area School District. 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 unique market roles, providing research, execution, custody services, and specialized lending solutions.

Jin Hymers is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Brea, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Transamerica since 2026. Prior to his current role, Hymers has experience in insurance and tax services, including work with World Financial Group Insurance Agency and Pinnacle Tax Services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Joshua Fein is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of BSF Advisors, an independent financial services practice he has operated since 2012. Additionally, Mr. Fein is a licensed realtor, although he currently does not devote time to real estate activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies implemented through proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Eileen Shahnazari is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her financial career, she is involved with in-home supportive services, providing care for elderly parents. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Jason Min is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company since 1999. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

George Avila is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, LPL Financial, and Financial Partners Credit Union. He is also involved with AmeriEstate Legal Plan, where he discusses living trusts on a limited basis. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on firm supervision and a sizable non-discretionary asset book.

Wasana Arayatanon is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016. Her other business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with the firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models.

Chalyda Dumayas is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the Monrovia Council of PTA’s, managing records and budgeting for the nonprofit organization. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm adheres to 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 over $20 million in net worth.

Nelson Chavez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and has operated a car rental business, Turo, since 2020. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mario Moreira is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with WFG and 2000 Insurance Service. Outside of his advisory role, Moreira is involved in the operation of several businesses in the plywood and hardware supply industry, serving as president and owner. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers within a large advisor network and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Rebecca Dutka is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 18 years at Covington Capital Management. Dutka is based in Los Angeles, CA. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Christopher Walters is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Walters has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2025 and has additional experience with related firms including NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, he is president and owner of Illuminated Path Productions, a film equipment rental business. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.