Gerald Larr is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with HPM Partners Advisor Alliance LLC and HPM Partners LLC since 2012. He is based in Costa Mesa, California. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, advising on approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios and a combination of proprietary and third-party management.

Seyed Ahmad Hashemian is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2009 and has operated Capital Aspects since 1987. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Brookhollow Office Park Association. 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 its CLASSIC Plus platform, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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.

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.

Caleb Patterson is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including his current role at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and access to alternative investments. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and a range of implementation options, integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Daniel Vigil is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has worked at Bankers Life And Casualty Company since 2014, where he serves as a Branch Sales Manager overseeing hiring and training of agents. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal of MEV Enterprises, where he conducts analysis and decision-making on real estate investments. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities.

Janice Jim is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for The Ayco Company L.P./Mercer Allied for 22 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Alec Viruet is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he worked in various roles including positions at Fed HVAC and Rutgers University. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Natalia Kuchinic is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Synapse Services LLC, Houston's, and Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm integrates multiple specialized teams and employs strategic allocation models and manager selections to tailor client portfolios, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs network for expanded product access.

Thomas Papadopoulos is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial throughout his career. Papadopoulos also operates a business entity, Papadopoulos Incorporated, for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers.

Kathleen Short is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Goldman Sachs since 2021 and previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2008 to 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, delivering tailored solutions across various client segments through an integrated financial group.

Ken Tsang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Elewish Inc., and Tristar Risk Management/Tristar Managed Care. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Haleh Homeh Behbahani is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and joined Goldman Sachs in 2026. Prior to her current role, she gained experience through various positions, including roles at George Washington University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and integrates resources across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to support its advisory teams.

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.

Jeffrey Regalado is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with GWN Securities since 2010 and has directed Titanium Financial & Insurance Services Inc. since 2013. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a trustee for a family grandchildren trust and holds executive roles in several startups and businesses, including a recruiting firm and a pharmaceutical contracts law office, and serves on the board of an aerospace manufacturing company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings, utilizing a portfolio approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, with some programs emphasizing market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Richard Mccallister is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation and leads Palos Verdes Practice Management, Inc., a firm focused on managing financial practices. He also serves as an insurance agent for McCallister Financial Group, where he handles fixed annuities and life insurance products. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Maria Beisser is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked in campus recreation at the University of North Carolina. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and manager selections, with access to specialized programs and alternative investments.

Peter Mason is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently associated with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. He has held roles at Elite Advisory Group, Broadridge Advisor Solutions, Aloha Wealth Partners, and Cambridge Financial. In addition to his advisory duties, he works as an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and offers a wide range of services through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

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.