Glenn Geist is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining his current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management mainly to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach and a combination of separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment vehicles.

Julie Shen is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2012 to 2015. Shen is a 50% owner of ENT Wealth Management, a marketing DBA, and is also a licensed California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios with both passive and active investment exposures.

Imran Faruqui is a CFP® professional affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets, with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan prior to joining Citigroup in 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Ching Wa Cova Mak is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

David Tse is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has been associated with Churchill Management since 2000. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Josefina Hernandez is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for CETERA Advisor Networks LLC for 20 years before joining Principal in 2022. Hernandez is a co-founder and treasurer of The Friendship Factor, a nonprofit supporting children with neurodiverse differences. 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, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Eric Heer is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years. Heer is based in Los Angeles, CA. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategies.

Amir Kryner is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently working at Citigroup Global Markets. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Psagot Investment House LTD. Based in Los Angeles, he has held positions across several major financial institutions. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Tigran Basmadjyan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has worked at NYLIFE Securities Inc and New York Life Insurance Company since the mid-2000s. Outside of advising, he is a passive investor in film production and a charitable technology venture aimed at assisting deaf individuals. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional plans, and corporate clients, by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dorcity Phipps is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Surety Investment Services since 2014 and has been associated with Irm Distributors, Inc. since 1987. Additionally, he has a long tenure at El Monte Union High School District dating back to 1982. 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 employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Michael Donato is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including research, security pricing, and derivatives activities.

Oscar Varela is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lockton Financial Advisors and Principal Securities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates at scale with a large client base and a significant amount of non-discretionary assets.

Neelika Batta is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several notable firms, including JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset and multi-manager investment programs, broker-dealer execution and custody services, and specialized derivatives and futures capabilities. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Jonathan Ip is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with over three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with institutional scale, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kevin Savage is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with D.A. Davidson & Co., where he has worked since 2022, following a 19-year tenure at LPL Financial, LLC. He serves on the investment committee of Hillsides, a nonprofit organization in Pasadena, CA, overseeing its investment assets. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Anson Chen is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Target and Tropicana Student Living. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales and financial services through related registered representative roles. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including traditional asset-allocation and legacy momentum-based strategies.

Daniel Butterly is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Rochdale, LLC and Wells Fargo. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and various entities, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and provides both model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Dante Noffal is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at California State University and employment in the food service industry. Capital Group Private Client Services primarily provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a long-term, multi-manager investment approach known as the “Capital System.” The firm manages portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

John Carlson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at JLB Partners and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, and operates Carlson Wealth Management as a DBA, providing investment and brokerage services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investments to construct client portfolios aligned with their risk profiles.

Nova Lu is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co., BroadPeak Capital, and Rockefeller Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she creates and sells handmade clothing through a small personal business. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategies.