Eun Im is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Los Angeles, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2010. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Upham is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cribstone Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and member of the finance committee for Tedford Housing, a nonprofit homeless shelter. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, while also providing ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance.

Patrick Kim is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, EMP Financial Network Inc, and FIT Planning Group. He is a founding board member of VISTA Marketing Partners LLC, which focuses on strategic growth and planning in the fixed insurance and annuity industry. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios, with services delivered through a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors.

Ashley Ting is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at GWN Securities, Inc., Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors LLC. Ting is based in La Puente, California. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Richard Goldberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of finance, he is the president and owner of Befocus, Inc., a business specializing in selling Disney collectibles and used books. 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 combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Karen Asbra is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. She worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, LLC from 2012 to 2025 before joining EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with alternative investments and third-party manager oversight.

Elizabeth Goeltz is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, she worked for six years at H. Beck, Inc. Her additional business activities include involvement with Wealth & Healthy, LLC, where she manages payroll and tax processing. 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, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Steven Stacey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously worked for New Focus Financial Group, LLC for 13 years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Rommel Valarao is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for First Solution Hospice Care, dedicating time monthly to managing administrative duties. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jason Koo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Advisors for the nonprofit organization WonderSeed. 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 transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

David Rappaport is a CFP® professional affiliated with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, he spent 20 years at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, LLC. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized model portfolios and also provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualified clients.

Allen Yee is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America, a limited partnership. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Guidant Planning, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting firm, and has been involved in teaching and coaching at Pasadena Community College and Glendale Community College since 2000. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and money managers. The firm is notable for its limited partnership ownership structure and predominantly non-discretionary asset management.

Frank Jimenez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. He previously operated Jimenez Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and consulting solutions. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports various investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael Klein is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management. Klein is also president of Pacific Pointe Advisors, an S corporation he established to manage his business activities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and incorporates technology tools and centralized due diligence in its investment approach.

Alexander Ray is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan Chase. Creative Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing over $295 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Basil Barrett is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Fiducient Advisors, Dell Technologies, Slater Infrastructure Group, and The Baupost Group, as well as academic roles at The University of Chicago and Morehouse College. Citigroup Global Markets 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 maintains significant in-house research and market roles that distinguish it from peers.

Robert Kelly is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., where he has been since 2021, and previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company from 2016 to 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager approach and emphasizing fundamental research and long-term investment horizons.

John Woo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has held roles with World System Builders, Worldwide Legacy Builder, and the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. Additionally, he serves as an instructor at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education’s College Planning Program, where he provides coaching on college financial planning. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

William Beeler is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024, he spent 19 years with Regal Wealth Group Inc. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Jason Depetris is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2010 and currently operates under his own business names, including Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions and Be Here Now Insurance and Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a published fiction writer working with a publisher on short stories and potentially a novel. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and specializes in non-discretionary asset management, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.