James Edleman is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Cerritos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014 and also works with American United Life. Edleman is the owner and president of JBE Financial, an insurance sales business, and is involved in the renovation and reopening of a historic hotel and restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA, as a minority investor. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional and legacy market-timing strategies, and manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts.

Teke Bower 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, Bower worked at Morgan Stanley and Bank of Hawaii. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Santa Clara University and the Pat Malley Fitness Center. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of tailored investment strategies and operational tools, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Saimir Prapaniku is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. Since 2026, he has worked at Fifth Third Securities following prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Invest Financial Corporation, and Chase Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Financial Oxygen/Maestro, a cash management platform for corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types, including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and tax-overlay solutions via its Passageway Managed Account Program.

Amir Kolyani is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 license and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management and Red Table. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and manager selections with proprietary research and technology, drawing on the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to provide comprehensive advisory services.

Jeffrey Hobert is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015 and also operates under the Hobert Wealth Management brand since 2012. 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, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Lauren Zuniga is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Savant Wealth Management. Her prior experience includes roles at Kemp Financial Management, Independent Financial Group, and SagePoint Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, she was involved with Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen for nine years. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Raymond Stellhorn Tavera is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with five years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior work includes roles at Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions, AlpenWeis Financial & Insurance Solutions, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he serves as an independent contractor for the United Soccer Coaches Convention, assisting with event coordination. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Samuel Sutterfield is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of tax preparation and estate planning firms, as well as a minority interest in a video production company. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Makoa Hotz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains an independent insurance contractor business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Richard Sturm is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior career includes twenty years at National Planning Corporation and nine years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a motivational speaker and educator. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with a focus on combining in-house and third-party strategies supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Aaron Petty is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Northstar Wealth Strategies and operating his own advisory and insurance businesses. Petty is based in Newport Beach, CA. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and unique institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Dennis Cunningham II is a financial advisor at SPC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Parkland Securities since 2014 and Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Cunningham is involved as a board member and partial owner of Complex Healthcare Solutions, where he contributes to sales and operational processes. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering strategies that include discretionary management, rebalancing, and co-advisor arrangements with third-party managers.

Eugene Stoeckly is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years and is a founding principal of Crown Bay Wealth, a financial services firm. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as treasurer for Harborview Dads, a nonprofit supporting a local elementary school. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, using customized portfolios and both internal and third-party asset management.

Jonathan Estrada is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Big Bear Mountain Resorts from 2014 to 2018. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

Quinn Hamilton is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Corvus Wealth Advisors and Goldman Sachs. Outside of finance, he has worked in the food service industry, including roles at Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica, Jamba, and Domino’s Pizza. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research tools, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to provide a wide range of tailored advisory services.

Spencer Johnston is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, among others. Johnston serves as a relationship manager providing operational support, paraplanning, and client service. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan solutions.

Jason Bettendorf is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2026, following prior experience at Charles Schwab from 2013 to 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Abbass Agahi is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Infinite Wealth Financial & Insurance Services since 2010. Agahi has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life-related entities since the late 1990s. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in brokering non-New York Life products through his DBA, Infinite Wealth Financial and Insurance Services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Manorama Pai is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. She has worked at Financial Advocates Investment Management since 2020 and has prior experience at Fountain Strategies, LLC from 2007 to 2020. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with independent advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

Jeffrey Davis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at several firms, including Raymond James & Associates and Ameriprise Financial Services. His background includes roles in financial services as well as outside employment related to investment activities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.