William Ford is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2022 and was previously with affiliated Capital Group entities from 2008 to 2022. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, implementing client portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds. The firm’s investment approach relies on fundamental research, a multi-manager system, and tax-aware techniques.

Hansen Champlin is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Unify Federal Credit Union, where he currently serves as Vice President overseeing insurance product distribution. He is a board member of the Irlen Syndrome Foundation, a nonprofit focused on raising awareness and funding research related to the condition. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise that provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through an extensive network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform managing over $12.5 billion in assets and offers a decentralized advisory model allowing customized investment strategies alongside centralized asset management and retirement-plan consulting.

Rene Moran IV is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Downey Federal Credit Union and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Christopher Martin is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and CFO of Glorietta Management Group Inc., a company providing business and personnel management solutions to niche businesses. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services.

Pei Li Wang is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, Wang is a partner at Windes, Inc., a CPA firm, where she has served since 2000. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach combined with tactical rebalancing and oversight of third-party managers.

Alice Agyemang Badu is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently advising with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and also maintains roles with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of Amasan Radio, an online station focused on supporting the immigrant Ghanaian community, and holds leadership roles in nonprofit organizations related to education and library support. Additionally, she volunteers with the CFP Board’s Disciplinary and Ethics Commission. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides tailored solutions across multiple program types, working with individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, with an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities.

Robert Schimmel is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an operations manager at Hamilton Wealth Management, where he is involved in administrative, sales, marketing, and advisory services. 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 a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various analytical approaches.

Joey Roman is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. Prior to his advisory role, he has work experience in veterinary care, retail, and has served with the Long Beach Fire Department. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and estate-document services, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and third-party manager recommendations.

Devin Paul is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Warren Financial Service and Innovative Premier Financial Services, before joining EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized model portfolios with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Sonny Lin is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at Pillar Pacific Capital Management. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, using a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active managers guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Gregory Heyman is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles, including in-house research and functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jared Kelly is a financial professional with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Medusa Capital, Inc., a limited liability company. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients, including high-net-worth investors. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts, offering discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of advisors.

Brian Lacrosse is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2014. He holds the Series 66 designation and is co-owner of The Galeb Group, a financial services business involved in investment and insurance sales. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that manages discretionary accounts and provides financial planning for individual and business clients. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including traditional and active strategies, supported by a large network of approximately 423 advisors.

James Henry is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Sloan Investment Management LLC for 13 years. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses customized model portfolios with a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Ryan Jeffries is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMC Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing activities.

Casey Conrad is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history with Capital Group - American Funds Distributors, Inc., among other firms. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as alternative investments and private fund recommendations.

Lyla Kristina Bonilla is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Opes Wealth Management, Neokai Capital, Cambridge Associates, and Kamehameha Schools. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Richard Nelson is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. Nelson has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2012 and has operated Nelson Pension and Insurance Services since 1994, where he also serves as president and sells fixed insurance products. 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, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Emily Sorensen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently working with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA. She has two years of experience in the financial industry, with prior roles at Spring Source Wealth Advisors and various positions affiliated with Utah State University. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Jesse Taylor is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His work background includes roles at PayQwick, LeafLink, and self-employment prior to joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and accounting services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, offering a wide range of investment strategies along with administrative family office and financial wellness solutions.