Chester Peach is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Irvine, CA, bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Professional Choice Insurance, focusing on group medical benefits sales and service. Primerica Advisors operates as part of a large enterprise serving retail clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, with a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs, combining various strategies and account-level features to meet diverse client needs.

Cheryl Donnelly is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2024, and has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she conducts financial education workshops. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Nain Perez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2016, he worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He is also involved in non-securities insurance products through a role at Agia and engages in occasional buying and selling of raw land. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models for portfolio construction and management.

Jeffery Clemons is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Irvine, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Mutual of Omaha, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in offering insurance products outside of those provided by Guardian and its subsidiaries. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports multiple advisory programs and account-level services.

Rahul Karugapadam is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan. He is also a part owner of his wife's hair salon. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages a broad range of investment solutions including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Reginald Stewart is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Syncis since 2015 and has been involved in substitute teaching since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is active in insurance education and sales, focusing on products such as life insurance and annuities through Syncis. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Rubab Muzaffar is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. She previously worked 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 and retirement plans. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Larry Mccarty is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Diversified Investment Services, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare product referrals through E Health. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while offering operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Asihel Pena is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2025, he spent 12 years at Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including operation as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Mares is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Pacific Advisors LLC and Gilbert Z. Mares & Associates, Inc. He serves as Government Relations Chair for NAIFA California and is active as an at-large board member of NAIFA-Los Angeles, in addition to chairing the Cub Scout Pack 361 committee. He works through Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, including digital advisory options and tailored retirement plan management.

Joshua Cervantes is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Co, NYLIFE Securities LLC, BBVA Compass, and Agia, where he is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Juan Thorn is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company in various roles since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Thorn is involved in insurance sales beyond his Guardian affiliation. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Thomas Hanna is a CFA® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Citi Wealth Management, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Ronald Savageau is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Corona, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation from 2011 to 2022 before joining Empower Financial Services, Inc. in 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, utilizing an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Christine Lapidus is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout her career. In addition to her advisory role, she sells fixed life, health, and disability insurance products outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory relationships with various proprietary and third-party investment programs, integrating multiple strategies and services across a large network of advisers.

Tim Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2005 and is also affiliated with Agia, where he serves as an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing various overlay options to tailor client portfolios.

Robert Bukacek is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a life coaching podcast. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs, using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Tom Rosenbaum Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, where he has worked for 24 years. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Brandon Au is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MML Investor Services, and Mass Mutual Financial Group. He is also involved with Plan C Group, a business he has operated since 1996. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm manages accounts through various strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary models, and supports lending and tax-related features.

Rose Bizarro is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Centaurus Financial, Inc., Steadfast Companies, and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she hosts foreign exchange students in her home on a temporary basis. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.