Jack Chou is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for his parents’ investment accounts. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, proprietary wrap programs, third-party advisory options, and a digital advisory platform.

Zachary Smith is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Securities and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a sole proprietorship called Study Tech, which involves branding and selling various products online. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies while offering a range of specialized services such as sub-advisory arrangements and private market investments.

Zhenxing Lao is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at HSBC Securities USA Inc., HSBC Bank USA Inc., and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Wendy Zimmerman is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Lake Forest, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Since 2014, she has worked with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management resources and operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer.

Juan Mansilla is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and has held roles at multiple firms, including First Allied Securities and WIN Team Insurance Services. Mansilla also operates as a sole proprietor and serves as president of NextGen Financial, a non-investment holding company. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Kile Kropko is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Roth Staffing Company and Apple. He has also been involved with the Orange County Baseball Officials Association. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and offers a range of supplemental strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Mitchell Taing is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Co since 2018 and operates his own firm, Taing Financial Wealth and Insurance Solutions, LLC. Taing also serves as an insurance broker for non-registered products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jeffrey Fields is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Windes, Inc., a CPA firm where he has worked since 2011. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and a selection of internally managed and third-party strategies.

Loren Ehlers is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 57 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a wholesale clothing supply business called Too Ripped and manages Tame Financial Services, which sells life insurance and fixed annuities. 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, with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Debra Curry is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Yosemite Capital Management and Syndicated Capital Inc, where she worked for 16 years each, as well as Bridge Advisory LLC. Outside of advisory services, she is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation across third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies alongside a formal manager due-diligence process.

Steven Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Before joining Oppenheimer in 2019, he served four years in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property in Huntington Beach, CA. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Alyssa Martinez is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Elevate Wealth Management and Modern Wealth Management. Martinez also sells fixed term insurance as an agent for Elevate Insurance Group. 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, utilizing a range of investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Christopher Haberl is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2013. He has been involved in the Direct Insurance Business for over 30 years. Outside of advisory services, he owns and operates a retirement planning workshop and participates as an investor in private biotech-focused investment funds. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis techniques and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services through multiple platforms and approved third-party managers.

Jeremiah Pangan is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including 20/20 Financial Advisers of San Diego, Ameritas Investment Corp, and 2020 Capital Management. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of Mountain View Church, overseeing church operations and budgeting. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services such as asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers family office services, tax advisory through an affiliated subsidiary, and consolidated reporting for private investments.

Amber Lembo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to that, she was employed at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Integrated Wealth Management. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across public and private asset classes.

Yiwei Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. Li holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citibank since 2026, following previous roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of finance, Li was involved with Yingfu Branding in Shanghai and Evey Jewelry. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth management segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and leverages its large institutional scale and specialized market roles to provide tailored solutions.

Robert Bukacek is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a life coaching podcast called Rob Bukacek Life Coaching. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its affiliation with Guardian Life.

Lucas Dipietro is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of a nonprofit organization where he advises on finance and budgeting, and he is involved in property and casualty insurance as well as health insurance sales. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

John Choi is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co and currently operates under Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a board member of Angeles Samaritan Mission, a religious nonprofit focused on teaching, training, and outreach to underserved communities. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Rudolph Brandes is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Newport Beach, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Jackson Financial Management. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committee of the Woodbridge Village Association, is a board member of the Vista Verde Foundation, and is the founder and principal consultant of Rudymentary AI Consulting LLC, which provides AI strategy and training services. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and various institutional clients by offering investment advisory alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and specialized programs.