Akira Ogasawara is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. He is involved in several business ventures including managing Kamotty Financial Services, LLC, and acts as a referral contractor for Vanity Fair Media, Inc. dba Funding Suite, specializing in business loans. Additionally, he supports visa acquisition processes for Visa to America, Inc. through referrals and communication facilitation. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms. The firm serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses through a large network of advisors and integrated retirement plan solutions.

Patrick Paragas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch Pierce, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. 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 primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Seaman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a limited partner and has held roles at Capital Planning Group, LLC and Navigator Family Legacy Planning, LLC. He also serves as a member of the Lutheran Church of the Master. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base with advisory and brokerage services, notable for its limited-partnership ownership structure and a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Angel Davis is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. Currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors, LLC, she has held prior roles at Focus Partners Wealth, Adero Partners, Centaurus Financial, and Fox Hill Financial & Insurance Services. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, utilizing customized portfolios with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Samuel Terminello is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently working at EP Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Peninsula Wealth, Facet Wealth, and The Vanguard Group. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm employs customized model portfolios using various analysis methods and also provides ERISA plan services and oversight of third-party managers.

Harold Klein is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he manages a rental property in Lakewood, California. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, combining in-house and third-party manager strategies with technology-supported solutions.

Tracie Southerland is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Opes Wealth Management, LLC and Opes Advisors, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in mortgage finance as a mortgage advisor. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm constructs customized model portfolios and provides a range of services including tax preparation, estate-document preparation, and ERISA plan fiduciary services.

Martin Rodriguez is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors, LongView Asset Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. Prior to his financial services career, he spent several years working at Barnes and Noble and Dexter Schools. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, incorporating customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Maximiliano Briones is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2026. Prior to this, he held various positions including roles at Advantage xPo, San Jose State University, Instacart, Imperial Valley College, and Southwest High School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and integrates resources across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem, including specialized programs and access to alternative investments.

Connor Bernal is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Magnit and LinkedIn. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for eligible clients. They utilize customized model portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provide services such as third-party manager recommendations and ERISA plan fiduciary support.

Adam Kulesza is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Executive Wealth Management and Private Client Services. Kulesza is also involved as an owner and president of EZC Financial Services Company and Executive Capital Management, which oversees multiple affiliated entities. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance. The firm uses customized model portfolios with a variety of investment strategies and provides fiduciary services for ERISA plans.

Frank Sanchez is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Bank of the West, BancWest Investment Services, and Comerica Securities. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a diverse range of portfolios using various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Stephanie Saccone is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with Citibank since 2016 and briefly worked at MUFG Union Bank in 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Raymond Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles related to health and Medicare insurance, college planning, and financial education since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in college consulting and serves as an instructor at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. 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 utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors.

Paul Huddle is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2010 and has additional experience running his own businesses in mortgage lending, construction consulting, and notary services. He also serves on the board of a local homeowners association. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of in-house and third-party models to tailor strategies across different risk profiles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Diana Law is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Retirement Solutions, and Fidelity Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jefferson Davenport is a CFA® charterholder with over 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors, having joined the firm in 2024 after nine years at CornerCap Investment Counsel. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services to individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a variety of analytical techniques and manages customized portfolios, including recommendations of third‑party managers and ERISA plan services.

Stephen Thuilot is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He formerly worked at Mill Creek Agency, Inc. for 15 years prior to joining GWN Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a registered representative for a financial services DBA and an insurance agent procuring home, auto, and business insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Alina Narr is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA since 2015. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for eligible clients, offering customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring using a mix of analytical approaches and various investment strategies.

Melissa Clarke is a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management in Fullerton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial Advisors and Kemp Financial Management, LLC. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by centralized resources and affiliated legal and accounting entities.