Saimir Prapaniku is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Financial Oxygen, a cash management platform serving corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs and third-party portfolio management options via the Passageway Managed Account Program and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Amir Kolyani is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 license and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management and Red Table. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and manager selections with proprietary research and technology, drawing on the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to provide comprehensive advisory services.

Julie Xiang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera, Cathay Bank, LPL Financial, and UnionBanc Investment Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a wellness advocate involved in aromatherapy. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and oversight committees.

Jeffrey Hobert is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015 and also operates under the Hobert Wealth Management brand since 2012. 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 the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Constantin Brancov is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2013 and also leads Brancov Financial Services, a financial and insurance sales firm he founded in 2000. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios with periodic rebalancing based on economic and portfolio considerations.

Lauren Zuniga is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Savant Wealth Management. Her prior experience includes roles at Kemp Financial Management, Independent Financial Group, and SagePoint Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, she was involved with Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen for nine years. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Stephanie Hicks is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms, including Advantage Legacy Corporation and Dickerson Insurance Agency, and is involved in providing Medicare services to seniors. Hicks also provides health benefit coverage through Covered California and offers guaranteed issue whole life products for clients under age 50 via Enrollment First Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Samuel Sutterfield is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of tax preparation and estate planning firms, as well as a minority interest in a video production company. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Makoa Hotz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains an independent insurance contractor business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Richard Sturm is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior career includes twenty years at National Planning Corporation and nine years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a motivational speaker and educator. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with a focus on combining in-house and third-party strategies supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Aaron Petty is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Northstar Wealth Strategies and operating his own advisory and insurance businesses. Petty is based in Newport Beach, CA. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and unique institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Anthony Hicks is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Carson, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has previously worked with World Financial Group since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Jonathan Estrada is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Big Bear Mountain Resorts from 2014 to 2018. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

Quinn Hamilton is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Corvus Wealth Advisors and Goldman Sachs. Outside of finance, he has worked in the food service industry, including roles at Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica, Jamba, and Domino’s Pizza. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research tools, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to provide a wide range of tailored advisory services.

Spencer Johnston is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, among others. Johnston serves as a relationship manager providing operational support, paraplanning, and client service. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan solutions.

Jason Bettendorf is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2026, following prior experience at Charles Schwab from 2013 to 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Abbass Agahi is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Infinite Wealth Financial & Insurance Services since 2010. Agahi has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life-related entities since the late 1990s. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in brokering non-New York Life products through his DBA, Infinite Wealth Financial and Insurance Services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Manorama Pai is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. She has worked at Financial Advocates Investment Management since 2020 and has prior experience at Fountain Strategies, LLC from 2007 to 2020. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with independent advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

Mark Gieser is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 19 years at Crown Capital Securities, LP, and he has operated his own business since 2002. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a tax preparation business. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services delivered through various platforms and combines in-house and third-party manager models.

Lisette Ramos is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial, she has worked at Michael DiPietro, CPA, and has held roles outside of finance in the food service and entertainment industries. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm delivers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.