Christina Sisson is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Principal since 2002. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a bank officer supporting Principal’s retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust divisions. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Nathan Afshin is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Citigroup Global Markets, having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to this, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2018 to 2024, Edward Jones from 2017 to 2018, and Bank of America from 2013 to 2017. 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 and maintains unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Andrew Perceleanu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Xceed Federal Credit Union. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and regulatory merchant functions.

Miguel Jacobo is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Partners Federal Credit Union, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Ameriprise Financial Services, Kinecta Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank, and Learn4Life. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, and operates under fiduciary standards defined by the Advisers Act and ERISA.

Steven Sansone is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canyon Country, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Retirement since 2019 and previously at Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC and kPlans Investment Services from 2016 to 2019. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both single “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Gary Wei is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, and provides specialized solutions for high-net-worth and institutional clients.

Sandra Poetz is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and employs both qualitative and quantitative analysis to recommend and monitor investments, offering specialized services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Yi Ding is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Santa Clarita, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, Yi Ding has affiliations with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to advisory work, Yi Ding has a teaching background at California State University Northridge and UCLA. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm’s approach includes multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Dennis Mai is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2008. 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 using internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and it provides bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Rabih Msallem is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale, including roles as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Andrea Osorio is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and JP Morgan Securities since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Larry Phillips Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Simi Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Muskate Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Outside of advising, he is a notary public. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Emile Abinader is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2007. Abinader owns several rental properties in the greater Los Angeles area, managing these investments outside of his securities trading hours. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and blends large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission activities.

William Fuentes is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2019 and previously at Questar Capital from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in assisting clients with term life insurance products 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 services such as financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Mark Schindler is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., based in Northridge, CA. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Prior to that, he worked in college planning from 2014 to 2016. Outside of advising, he serves as an agent presenting self-insured medical reimbursement plans to business owners and benefit managers. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 423 advisors managing $3.65 billion across over 37,000 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers, delivering advice through a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Afrin Ahmed is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs as well as execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and commercial arrangements.

William Muskat is a CFP® professional with over 41 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009 and also operates Muskate Financial. Muskat serves as a trustee for a familial trust outside of his advisory work. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm provides technology, compliance, and investment management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to various model portfolios and program structures.

Pamela Philbrook is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2009 and concurrently at WM. Al Muskat CFP, Inc. since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, technology, and compliance.

Elarsen Flores is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citibank N.A. since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Carl Ermelbauer is a CFP® professional at NewEdge Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including WealthSource Partners, JP Morgan Securities, and American Financial Network Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and serves as managing partner and owner of Financial North Partners. 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 adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, combining in‑house and third‑party investment solutions with centralized due diligence and technology tools.