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.

David Bolton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in providing life insurance services outside of Guardian policies. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Philemon Kang is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Kang is the owner of WestPac Wealth Partners, Bay Area, LLC. He works within Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

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.

John Gerken Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. Gerken has been with Centaurus Financial since 1997 and also has long-standing roles with The Acacia Group, Financial Mgmt Specialist, and Allmerica Financial. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and third-party managers.

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.

Frank Sanchez is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of the West, Comerica Securities, Fidelity, Banc Of America Investment Services, and Merrill. He is based in Newport Beach, CA. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a range of customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services within its 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.

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.

Kobe Couyoumjian is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC in Tustin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Independent Financial Group since 2020, with an earlier period as a student. He is also involved in a marketing DBA named Cinergy Financial as a registered representative. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

Allyson Bonner is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Pacific Advisors, and Well Organized. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary 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.

James Kieckhafer is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Kieckhafer, Lane & Schiffer LLP, providing CPA services, tax consulting, and attest services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various investment analysis techniques and overlay programs.

Matthew Hanson is a financial advisor at Mariner with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Altruist LLC, Virtus Distributors, LLC, and John Hancock Advisers. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios using in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Xiaoying Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been associated with World Financial Group since 2001. She is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based and commission-based programs. The firm combines proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

George Grant is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Vivia Strome is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and Principal Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a preschool in Santa Rosa, California. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios to deliver a range of investment strategies combining long-term and shorter-term approaches.

Monica Rangel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2005 and also owns Efficient Financial and Insurance Solutions. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with the Yorba Linda Pop Warner Football Auxiliary Board and the United Way of Orange County, contributing to community media and student mentorship programs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various programs, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and working within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Chester Peach is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Irvine, CA, bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Professional Choice Insurance, focusing on group medical benefits sales and service. Primerica Advisors operates as part of a large enterprise serving retail clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, with a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs, combining various strategies and account-level features to meet diverse client needs.