Dong Hoon Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017 and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and Strategic Alliance, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Center, assisting with financial oversight related to the construction of a new building. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and focuses on tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Phan is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for eight years. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Monterey Park, CA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad array of affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan service businesses.

Esteban Camacho is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, US Hybrid, and teaching positions at Cal State Northridge, Cerritos College, and Mayfair High School. He also engages in insurance business outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and digital solutions, integrating a range of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Paul Zambriski is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Bank of America, N.A., where he spent eight years at each firm. Outside of his advisory work, Zambriski has ownership in ZP Group LLC and serves as a trustee for multiple wealth advisory and property trusts. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies to manage accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Nichole Dorch Cannon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has held various roles since 2001, including involvement with NetLaw Inc., Synergy Financial, and the Black Excellence Leadership Council, where she serves as board member and treasurer. Her activities include organizing internal training events for agents within WFG. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kevin Beebe is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors since 2010. He holds a Series 65 registration and is based in Torrance, CA. 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, using customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Hugo Flores Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Whittier, CA. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., H. Beck, Inc., Ameriprise, and Principal Financial Services. 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 services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates.

Megan Minogue is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has a background that includes roles at SoCal Technologies, Inc. and Wfgia. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Castles Made of Sand, a business creating custom stained glass products. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Erin Whalen is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Opes Wealth Management and Opes Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm offers customized model portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document facilitation for qualifying clients.

Carlos Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Centaurus Financial and ongoing leadership at Rasmussen Capital Management Inc., where he serves as President and CEO. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, business consulting, and serves as corporate secretary for a clinical counseling and life coaching organization. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, and institutions. 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 strategies with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Monica Van Eck is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent six years at Millie Capital Management LLC. 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, offering customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring using a variety of investment strategies.

Matthew Crandall is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, and other financial institutions. Outside of his advisory work, he owns rental properties in Long Beach, California. 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 using internal standards and oversight committees, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Christopher Auten is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience. He currently works at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and previously held roles at Empirical Wealth Management, Crestwood Advisors Group LLC, and Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson, LLC. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and partnerships with custodians like Schwab and Fidelity.

Albert Herzog III is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 43 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes executive roles at Executive Wealth Management, LLC, and ownership involvement in various investment-related firms. In addition to advising, he is a minority owner of a tax preparation business and operates an independent financial consulting practice. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis as well as alternative investments and private fund recommendations.

Adam Phillips is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA since 2014. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate 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, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with alternative investment options.

Gabriela Heffernan is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CUNA Brokerage Services, Cuna Mutual Group, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. She also serves as a bank officer supporting Principal retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker, and trust services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Maarten Kerstens is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at EP Wealth Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Thompson Wealth Management, and Harbour Investments, Inc. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, employing customized model portfolios with a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Eric Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. 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. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Michael Chechel Jr. is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Executive Wealth Management, LLC, EWM Tax Solutions, LLC, and Private Client Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Chechel is involved in managing income and taxes through his ownership of MC3 Financial Planning Corp. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs customized model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporating alternative investments and private fund recommendations when appropriate.

Angela Coxton is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in El Segundo, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Avantax Planning Partners, Summit Brokerage Services, and multiple entities within the Cetera network. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services including investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through third-party providers, utilizing a diversified investment approach aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.