Shaojin Guo is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group, Morgan Stanley, and several other organizations. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms utilizing a combination of long-term strategies and third-party asset managers.

Jesse Castillo is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and positions in university recreation and hospitality. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management alongside specialized offerings such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm leverages strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee arrangements, integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Adina Coca is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Transamerica since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates B & C Tax Service, providing tax preparation and audit services since 1995. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

William Tran is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Principal Financial Group for five years. Tran has also pursued graduate education at the University of Southern California. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a broad client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jonathan Ayache is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2021 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored services such as executive wealth management, personal wealth, private family office support, and retirement plan education, leveraging centralized investment resources and a range of affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

Parker Stone is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm uses centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Meileh Burns is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held managerial roles in several real estate and trading-related companies. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in music ministry as a worship leader and background singer for the Paul McDonald Big Band and Changed Church. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management.

Tatiana Howell is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her background includes internships and roles related to financial wellness and education at the University of California Merced and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Rubab Muzaffar is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior work includes positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.

Carin Luyben is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following a decade at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Arvind Mehta is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ducat Capital Partners LLC and several financial and technology firms. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory approach includes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Stephen Ripic is a financial advisor at Mariner with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Capital Synergy Partners. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Mariner serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth households to pension plans and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm’s approach includes customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with integrated tax and accounting services not commonly found in large advisory enterprises.

Matthew Apodaca is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts FPC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a staff accountant and tax preparer with NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, and serves as an officer at Strategic Dash, CPA, focusing on tax preparation. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios, IAR-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, integrating fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Dan Chang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including over 14 years at Transamerica Financial Advisors and 25 years with Wfgia. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner and broker at Ponderosa Realty. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering services through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Brian Kirk is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, Ohio National Financial Services, and The O. N. Equity Sales Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products through his own business, Brian Kirk Life Insurance Sales. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, utilizing multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to support portfolio construction and monitoring.

Elizabeth Otoole is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Goldman Sachs Ayco since 2021 and previously worked at Bodhi Leaf Trading Co, Chapman University, Target, and Mater Dei High School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Sunny Leung is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. His prior experience includes eight years at Debtmerica Relief and 25 years at WFGIA. He is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Larry Mccarty is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Diversified Investment Services, Inc. since 2009 and was previously employed at OSAIC from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, he is involved with E Health, providing Medicare product referrals in a capacity outside investment services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Frances Maniscalco is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Pinnacle Financial Resources, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, PNC Bank, and Bank of America among others. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

Jeffrey Wolfe is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and New York Life Insurance Co. Wolfe is also licensed as an insurance agent through True Path Financial and Insurance Services. 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 operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering advisory programs that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and utilize multiple third-party asset managers and model portfolios.