Victor Avila is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various 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 and maintains institutional-scale operations with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Steven Nielsen is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017 and has been involved with Nielsen Wealth Management Group since 2010. Outside of advisory roles, he is active in teaching financial awareness seminars to the public and participates in a deferred sales trust marketing team, as well as managing a tax preparation business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and overlay strategies.

Matthew Collins is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2026. Prior to that, he was affiliated with MassMutual and its related entities from 2017 to 2026, and with Tax and Financial Services and Securian Financial Services from 2010 to 2017. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Steve Shim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Axa Advisors, LLC, and he currently operates Coram Deo Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and mainly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Pascal Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at P2 Partners Insurance & Financial Services LLC and his own firm, Pascal Insurance and Financial Services. He also serves as a member of PIFS Management LLC, a management company overseeing business activities unrelated to investments. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple advisory program types with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Madhavi Holay is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Irvine, CA. Her prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm delivers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions.

Jared Backner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He also operates under the DBA Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

George Nabeshima is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes over 25 years at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, as well as experience in academic roles at the University of Hawaii and Kansas State University. He is also the owner of Seasons Quest Asset Management. 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 a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Wilmer Cordoba is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. based in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and currently serves as a portfolio manager for Nest Egg ETFs, LLC. Cordoba is also involved in insurance and annuity advisory roles through independent agencies. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through multiple platforms, managing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Rene Moran IV is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Downey Federal Credit Union and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Christopher Martin is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and CFO of Glorietta Management Group Inc., a company providing business and personnel management solutions to niche businesses. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services.

Alice Agyemang Badu is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently advising with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and also maintains roles with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of Amasan Radio, an online station focused on supporting the immigrant Ghanaian community, and holds leadership roles in nonprofit organizations related to education and library support. Additionally, she volunteers with the CFP Board’s Disciplinary and Ethics Commission. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides tailored solutions across multiple program types, working with individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, with an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities.

Robert Schimmel is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an operations manager at Hamilton Wealth Management, where he is involved in administrative, sales, marketing, and advisory services. 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 a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various analytical approaches.

Richard Yuen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CitiGroup, UnionBanc Investment Services, and MUFG Union Bank since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs combined with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities alongside unique market roles such as acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Yossry Ghaly is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Equitable Advisors LLC, Swiss International Financial Brokerage, and Henyep Asiya. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and provides discretionary and non-discretionary solutions that include exposure to alternative and digital-asset products.

Caden Wiles is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., The Vanguard Group, and Road Runner Sports. Wiles is based in Irvine, CA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Charles Schwab’s proprietary tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Richard Nelson is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. Nelson has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2012 and has operated Nelson Pension and Insurance Services since 1994, where he also serves as president and sells fixed insurance products. 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, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Alfred Valencia is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience and has worked primarily with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is a part owner of a small family restaurant where he helps manage the kitchen staff. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Reina Alvarez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Charlotte Huang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank prior to joining Citigroup. Huang is based in Fountain Valley, California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.