Henry Balanza Sr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has a background that includes leadership roles in several business ventures, notably operating CHJ Enterprises, LLC dba Serenity Home, which provides care and supervision for developmentally disabled children. He also serves as president and administrator for Balanza Homes, offering health services for developmentally disabled adults. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers within a large advisor network and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Nora Okamoto is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., as well as experience outside finance managing Bagel Cafe Inc. in California. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Rick Bryan is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 13 years at Conlon & Dart LLC. His current practice is based in Torrance, CA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients. Their investment approach includes customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside options, alternative investments, and private fund recommendations.

Eduardo Ramirez is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors for eight years before joining EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, using customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Todd Flynn is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously spent 13 years at Soundmark Wealth Management, LLC. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with access to third-party managers and ERISA plan fiduciary services.

Robert Priola is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wacker Wealth Partners for eight years before joining EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients. The firm uses customized model portfolios and various analytical strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with alternative investments and private fund recommendations.

Derek Holman is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2005. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for eligible clients, using customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

David Martinez is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several business entities providing tax preparation, legal document services, and insurance products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management via the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Chun Mo Ng is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Citibank since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Michael Martinelli is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017, following prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory work, Martinelli is involved in fixed life insurance and owns Martinelli Financial Services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning and portfolio management through platforms like CLASSIC Plus. The firm manages assets via both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing various analytical approaches and providing specialized advisory services.

Linda Coffey is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC, and Independent Financial Partners. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Joan Wenglikowski is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at EP Wealth Advisors, where she has been since 2024, and previously spent 14 years at Wacker Wealth Partners. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance. The firm uses customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and employs various investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Mccullough is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Anthony Azavedo, CPA since 2019 and previously at Orange Coast Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Beach Wealth Management and owner of McCullough Financial, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, primarily managing largely non-discretionary assets.

Ashley Oliveira is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, she worked at Aspiriant from 2023 to 2025 and Brown Advisory from 2019 to 2023. Before entering the financial industry, she spent four years as a homemaker. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Brian Payne is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He currently serves as Treasurer on the board of the Educational Freedom Foundation and is involved in teaching homeschool classes through the Pacific Coast Learning Center. Brian’s background also includes roles in health and dental insurance agencies and residential real estate. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of investment programs, combining proprietary and third-party model portfolios, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Stephen Kearns is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Costa Mesa, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, where he served for seven years. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Kearns Partnership LLC, a real estate business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm caters to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts.

Subash Seshadri is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Securian Financial Services, and Ameriprise Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Angel Ventura is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Anaheim, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has operated Louis Ventura Insurance & Financial Services since 2008. Ventura has also maintained long-term affiliations with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life since the early 1980s. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors, emphasizing tailored solutions and a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Craig Mc Crory is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors since 2026. He previously spent 16 years with Capital Insight Partners, LLC. Mc Crory holds a Series 66 license and is based in Torrance, CA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Doug Ireland is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wedbush Securities Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant baseball coach at Arnold O. Beckham High School in Irvine, CA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, constructing customized model portfolios and providing ongoing monitoring using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.