Yanhua Xu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. Xu holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CitiGroup since 2022, with prior experience at Cetera and CTBC Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations.

Kevin Lee is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Newport Coast Securities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Daniel Federman is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously spent five years at NewFocus Financial Group, LLC. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate document preparation for qualified clients. The firm employs customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and may include short-term trading, options, alternative investments, and private fund recommendations.

Janet Duong is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Churchill Management Group for six years and Pinnacle Claims Management for two years. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management and wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with third-party managers and various investment strategies.

Frohman Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Group and Morgan Stanley. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Marc Linsky is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Centaurus Financial, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities, ProEquities, and Concorde Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of E Street Financial, a non-investment-related entity used for branding purposes. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a variety of analytical approaches and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Gary Arakawa is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder currently with Cerity Partners LLC in Los Angeles, where he has worked since 2022. He has 18 years of prior experience at Covington Capital Management. Arakawa holds a Series 63 license and has a total of 22 years in the financial industry. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, with approximately $126.9 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio solutions.

Canaan Penland is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with Horter Investment Management and has been involved with Greenline Associates since 2013, where he acts as an agent focusing on retirement income planning and insurance-related products. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model and separately managed accounts.

Gina Dandrea is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group. Her background includes roles at T. Rowe Price, RBC Capital Markets, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. She has also been involved with Blue Moon Cafe in a non-investment capacity. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Phu Phan is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016 and California National Bank since 2004. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory and financial planning services through a large network of investment adviser representatives and features a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

John Tijerino is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and previous tenures at Citigroup. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm provides a broad range of advisory programs, execution and custody services, and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Alfonso Rodriguez Arriaga is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Tarbox Family Office, GC1 Ventures, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios and provides ongoing monitoring, including ERISA plan services and access to alternative investments.

Ronald Burkard is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 credentials and has worked at Centaurus since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in acting, participating in movies, TV shows, and commercials. 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 via the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Michelle St Julien is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. She has worked with Capital Group Companies since 2018 and previously held a position at Transamerica from 2011 to 2018. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a long-term fundamental research approach and a multi-portfolio manager system. The firm manages approximately $42.7 billion in discretionary assets and typically implements client strategies through affiliated pooled funds and separately managed accounts.

Dongyue Lyu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, and Cathay Bank, as well as Quick Cash Funding LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Benjamin Porras is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Farther and previously worked at Arrowroot Family Office, Arrowroot Financial Services, LLC, and EP Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing liability and loan consulting as well as transaction coordinator support. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Ru Bai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2020, Ru Bai worked at Capital Financial Consultants Group Inc, Equity Services, Inc., True Path Financial, and Leyard American Corporation. Outside of financial advising, Ru Bai is involved in forming a CPA firm focused on bookkeeping and tax services for individuals and small businesses, where he manages marketing and client introductions. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, with services including brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan solutions.

Mollie Privett is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at EP Wealth Advisors. She has previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Morton Wealth, Pure Financial Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. 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 provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Chao Zhao is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Zhao has been in the industry since 2024, having previously worked at Wfgia and currently affiliated with Transamerica since 2025. Outside of advisory work, Zhao is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and offers a range of programs and platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Victor Kuo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved as managing member of Destiny Builders 8, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advisory services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.