Tara Peng is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. from 2012 to 2021 before joining Citigroup in 2021. 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 large institutional-scale operations with unique market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Ernest Reyes is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Upland, CA, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2016, with prior roles at WHJR Associates and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, Reyes is involved as a sales consultant facilitating trust setup between clients and attorneys through AmeriEstate Legal Plans. 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 and portfolio management using its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by a mix of fundamental and technical analysis methods.

Pedro Magno III is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has previous experience at Glidewell Dental and In-Roads Creative Programs. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with In-Roads Creative Programs and has work experience spanning both corporate and creative sectors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, catering to both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management needs.

Ted Baker is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Mariner in 2026, he worked in research and clinical roles at Charles River Laboratories, the San Francisco Research Institute, and Icon Clinical Research, following six years at Target. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios combining in-house research with third-party managers across various asset classes and also provides integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.

Laura Vasquez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by extensive in-house research, execution, and custody capabilities.

Liliana Fahel is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Voya since 2017, following a year at GWFS Equities, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with Cubano Cigars and Tobacco for over 16 years and acts as an independent insurance agent. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations and operates through multiple program structures, including wrap programs and third-party money manager access.

Kexin Hou is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at firms including Cetera, East West Bank, and HSBC Securities. 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 extensive internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles.

Joshua Cervantes is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Co, NYLIFE Securities LLC, BBVA Compass, and Agia, where he is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Austen Karr is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2015 to 2026. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Matthew Sharabi is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, DH Financial & Insurance Services, and Allstate Insurance. He serves as treasurer and a board member of his local homeowners association. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michele Medugno is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Michele has worked at Voya Financial Advisors since 2014 and has been involved with Teaque Financial Insurance Services, Inc. since 2002. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and multiple advisory programs, often delivering recommendations through non-discretionary arrangements rather than discretionary management.

Thomas Hanna is a CFA® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Citi Wealth Management, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Tim Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2005 and is also affiliated with Agia, where he serves as an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing various overlay options to tailor client portfolios.

Tom Rosenbaum Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, where he has worked for 24 years. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Daniel Garcia is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya Financial Advisors in 2018, he worked at Edward Jones and Bank of America. In addition to his advisory role, he presents financial literacy materials to schools in collaboration with teachers through the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm delivers advice primarily through non-discretionary programs and operates with multiple affiliated channels and revenue-sharing arrangements.

Danielle Thies is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2014, including her current tenure starting in 2017. Thies also worked at Lyft from 2013 to 2018. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides a broad range of investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and incorporating both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Cesar Espinoza is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides financial planning and portfolio management services that focus on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Cesar's approach involves helping clients uncover what matters to them and their families in order to create personalized strategies to pursue their financial goals. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Cesar has a Bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic State University and works with clients who range from business owners to families. Outside of his professional work, Cesar has interests in basketball, boxing, camping, chess, football, reading, running marathons, soccer, and spending time with his family. He communicates with clients in both English and Spanish.

Sean Doyel is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. based in Claremont, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, he worked for 13 years at In-N-Out Burger. 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 services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Rose Bizarro is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Centaurus Financial, Inc., Steadfast Companies, and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she hosts foreign exchange students in her home on a temporary basis. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Justin Morin is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo, with his current tenure at Citigroup beginning in 2017. 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 scale and structure that includes in-house research, swap dealer activities, and specialized lending solutions.