James King Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors LLC, Crown Capital Securities, Lp, Questar Capital, and Allianz Life of North America. 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 through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Scott Perkins is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Churchill Management Group, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and Ronald Blue & Co., LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Savita Govind is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Goldman Sachs since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at The George Washington University and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, 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.

Eric Brillant is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 12 years before joining Centaurus Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Brillant and Associates and is involved in the sale of fixed insurance, disability, long-term care, and individual term insurance products. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with advisors employing a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Ryan Stockbauer is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Goldman Sachs from 2020 onward, with earlier experience outside the financial sector. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by proprietary research and a broad affiliate network.

Olivia Sula Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at InheritGuard and LSPN Direct. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Susanna Pinto is a CFP® professional currently with Creative Planning, LLC. She has worked in the financial services industry since 2022, including prior roles at Perigon Wealth Management and Oliver & Greb Capital Management. Outside of finance, she has experience in education, having worked at Shanghai Livingston American School. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Daniel Chang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Paving Roads Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions LLC, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Chang has worked with New York Life and its affiliates since 2008. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, emphasizing a largely non-discretionary asset management approach within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Chase Payne is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, and LPL Financial. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that include exposure to alternative and digital-asset products.

Gavin Haley is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining MAI Capital Management in 2026, he held various roles outside the financial industry, including working at Puesto Mexican Food and The Farms Golf Club. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning with tax and administrative services.

Alexis Melchor is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. based in Anaheim, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing fundamental, technical, and model-based investment approaches.

Robert Thomas is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent agent placing fixed annuities and insurance products aimed at providing guaranteed benefits to suitable clients. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of sub-advisers and model-based allocations, incorporating tactical trading strategies in certain legacy programs.

Erick Mccreight is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 19 years at Ayco/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 utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, operating within a large integrated financial group with access to a broad range of investment and banking capabilities.

Julia Donnelly is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Comprehensive Advisor LLC, and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Jessica Perez is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to this, she held positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Stearns Lending, LLC, and also has experience in academia at the University of Redlands. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored allocation models and offers a range of services such as Private Family Office programs and Specialized Executive Wealth solutions, supported by proprietary analytics and integration with Goldman Sachs affiliates.

Kenneth Donnelly is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at National Planning Corporation and a break in employment between 2017 and 2018. He serves on the board of directors for the Joyful Child Foundation, a charity organization. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm emphasizes a strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while also delivering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Patrick Vahid is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently associated with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2018. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Vahid is involved in property and casualty insurance sales and leads educational workshops on trust and estate planning through his position as president of Strandlife Wealth Management. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and foundations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus and FlexUMA.

Abel Kan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and previously held roles at Health Net Insurance Company and Debtmerica, LLC. Kan is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. 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 employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and digital platforms, managing regulatory assets of about $1.7 billion.

Guillermo Sotelo Baizan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley. His background also includes roles at Walnut Village Orange County Retirement Community, California State University Long Beach, Orange Coast College, and Villa Valencia Healthcare Center. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with significant institutional scale, providing customized solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Gary Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is involved in several other business activities including real estate sales, tax preparation, and estate planning services. Smith also works as a tanker driver and operates an insurance agency that has been active since 1986. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers, with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.