John Carlson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at JLB Partners and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, and operates Carlson Wealth Management as a DBA, providing investment and brokerage services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investments to construct client portfolios aligned with their risk profiles.

Jeffrey White is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 1994 and has been with Private Advisor Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he plays guitar in a small orchestra and occasionally teaches guitar music lessons. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Laura Danlasky Daigle is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. In addition to her work in finance, she is an independent vocalist and owns a small handmade jewelry business. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, and offers investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates a formal planning process with diversified allocations and provides additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Sheila Hoopes is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience currently advising at EP Wealth Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Reyes Financial Architecture, Creative Capital Management Investments LLC, and LPL Financial. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses customized model portfolios incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualified clients.

Nova Lu is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co., BroadPeak Capital, and Rockefeller Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she creates and sells handmade clothing through a small personal business. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private equity and alternative strategies.

Kyle Jahng is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Live Together, Grow Together, a nonprofit leadership coaching initiative delivered via Zoom on weekends. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored advice and predominantly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Goldman is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2024, following a 12-year tenure at Gather Financial Planning. Goldman also serves as Treasurer and Financial Officer for the Leo & Rhea Fay Fruhman Foundation, a private charitable foundation. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm offers customized portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and a range of ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Patrick Hobert is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus since 2007 and has operated as a self-employed advisor under his own name since 1982. 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 via the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a mix of analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Lissette Dametta is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2023, following seven years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Il Shin Lee is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Duffy Kruspodin LLP since 2019 and previously spent ten years with Landsman Frank and Bloch. Lee is also the owner of Duffy Kruspodin & Co LLP, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a combination of internally managed strategies and third-party asset managers.

Nicole Simpson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at Creative Planning. Simpson also operated Four Sublime Attitudes LLC, known as The Financial Healer, for one year. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with access to alternative investments and private funds.

Jocelyn Black is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2025, she worked at Better Money Decisions, Strategy Financial Group, ClariFinancial LLC, and Nationwide Insurance Company, among others. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Edward Gonzalez is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at Capital Bank & Trust Company and Wells Fargo Bank. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines separate managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles with an emphasis on fundamental research and long-term investment horizons.

Aniekan Archibong is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services since 2021 and was previously with Capital Bank & Trust Company from 2015 to 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager investment approach with a focus on fundamental research and long-term horizons. The firm offers access to separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds.

Zachary Walker is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has eight years of industry experience, including two years at Alliance Bernstein and OneAmerica Securities prior to joining Capital Group in 2018. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategy funds. The firm’s investment process is based on fundamental research and long-term portfolio segmentation across multiple managers.

Victor Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Arya Global Consulting and Olivestree CSGarmax LLC, and he has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018. Outside of advisory work, he also works as a driver for ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, with program options that can be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Jerry Brown is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he owns J. F. Brown Financial Services, LLC, through which he markets life and long-term care insurance. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management with various analytical approaches.

Spencer Campman is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience and currently works at EP Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill, and Phoenix Capital Group. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualified clients.

Michael Youngerman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Michael Elias is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Packerland Brokerage Services Inc. and Executive Design Insurance Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Elite Wealth Advisors, where he focuses on life insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies alongside third-party overlays and alternative investment options.