Ricardo Escobosa is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at First Citizens Investor Services since 2023, following roles at The Northern Trust Company and Wells Fargo Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm combines risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside automated model portfolios and tax-aware services.

Yanhua Xu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. Xu holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CitiGroup since 2022, with prior experience at Cetera and CTBC Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations.

Frohman Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Group and Morgan Stanley. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Gary Arakawa is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder currently with Cerity Partners LLC in Los Angeles, where he has worked since 2022. He has 18 years of prior experience at Covington Capital Management. Arakawa holds a Series 63 license and has a total of 22 years in the financial industry. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, with approximately $126.9 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio solutions.

Gina Dandrea is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group. Her background includes roles at T. Rowe Price, RBC Capital Markets, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. She has also been involved with Blue Moon Cafe in a non-investment capacity. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

John Tijerino is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and previous tenures at Citigroup. 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 provides a broad range of advisory programs, execution and custody services, and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Michelle St Julien is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. She has worked with Capital Group Companies since 2018 and previously held a position at Transamerica from 2011 to 2018. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a long-term fundamental research approach and a multi-portfolio manager system. The firm manages approximately $42.7 billion in discretionary assets and typically implements client strategies through affiliated pooled funds and separately managed accounts.

Loren Barrett is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked at TSA Private Equity Real Estate and Petco, and has an educational background including Santa Clara University and Highland Park High School. Outside of his advisory role, Barrett owns an online apparel brand where he serves as creative director. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages around $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs and investment strategies.

Dongyue Lyu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, and Cathay Bank, as well as Quick Cash Funding LLC. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Benjamin Porras is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Farther and previously worked at Arrowroot Family Office, Arrowroot Financial Services, LLC, and EP Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing liability and loan consulting as well as transaction coordinator support. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Nidaa Kalasho is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at First Citizens Bank, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo in various advisory and investment capacities. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses. The firm combines risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation with discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by integrated banking resources as a subsidiary of a bank holding company.

Chao Zhao is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Zhao has been in the industry since 2024, having previously worked at Wfgia and currently affiliated with Transamerica since 2025. Outside of advisory work, Zhao is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and offers a range of programs and platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Jon Wingent is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Morton Wealth and previously worked at Schroders Personal Wealth. He serves as an Investment Committee Member for the British Benevolent Society of California, a nonprofit organization. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing combined with proprietary quantitative screening to build client portfolios.

Jennifer Overhoff is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Bancwest Investment Services, and California Financial Partners. Her background also includes a period devoted to caregiving for an ailing parent. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients frequently linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Maribel Robel is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Diversified Investment Advisors since 2010 and with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an independent consultant selling skincare products for Rodan and Fields. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios developed with Morningstar Investment Management. The firm focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning without targeting high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Chad Worozaken is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Glendale, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Atlas North Financial Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer baseball coach and board member for the Santa Anita Little League and volunteers with youth soccer development. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, supporting a wide range of investors and plan sponsors within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Ming Wai Kwok is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary models. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad set of advisory and execution services.

Andrew Crowell is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Crowell serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including as Board Chair of the California Vintage Wine Society and as a YMCA board member. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services from ERISA retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning and private wealth management.

Raymond Fleming is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at Wells Fargo and educational background including Colorado College and Polytechnic School. 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 utilizes a diversified investment approach blending passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Jonathan Van Dijk is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale combined with specialized market roles.