Dennis Mollison is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and utilizing independent third-party promoters and co-advisory arrangements.

Kyung Chang is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He also maintains a licensed insurance agent role, focusing on the sales and service of fixed insurance products such as life, annuities, disability income, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Matthew Patterson is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined NewEdge Advisors in 2025 and previously worked at Ignition Creative LLC for nine years and Team Whistle for three years. 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, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Spiridoula Courouklis is a financial advisor at Farther with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co., Aaron Wealth Advisors, and TSG Wealth Management. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Nathaniel Burns is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he spent five years at Raising Canes and ten years as a full-time student. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a broad array of affiliated services within a large integrated financial group.

Yang Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Wfgia, and ATW LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Xu provides software development and consulting services through his management role at ATW LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s approach relies on model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting clients ranging from individuals to charitable organizations and employer-sponsored plans.

Douglas Jones is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience and has been associated with multiple firms, including his own Douglas W. Jones Associates Financial & Insurance Services since 1988. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Foothill Business Park Owner’s and Condo Owner’s Associations. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented by advisers using fundamental and technical analysis or digital platforms.

Brock Becker is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Cetera and Sageview Private Client Group. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a range of supplemental investment options and integrated retirement plan services.

Mark Laquin is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked for The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 15 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management with specialized programs and access to alternative investments, utilizing strategic allocation models and a range of implementation platforms tailored to client objectives.

David Lien is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and concurrently provides insurance solutions through David White & Associates, where he is an active agent. Lien also holds a minority ownership in a former manufacturing company that now holds real estate. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable products, supported by multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Chris Yeung is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years at the firm and a total of eleven years in the industry. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cathay Bank for two years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with in-house research, swap dealer and futures commission merchant roles, and offers bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Albert Martinez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in several non-investment ventures, including proprietary medical software support at Tower Systems, Inc., and managing digital marketing and social media for Enlace Digital Media and Nessie Media Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by an extensive advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Hani Sharestan is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Wright, Ford, Young & Co, a CPA firm where he has worked for over 20 years. In addition to his advisory role, Sharestan is actively involved in his CPA partnership. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, and family office services, employing customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach combined with tactical rebalancing.

Dylan Dunlea is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Reilly Financial Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an Amazon selling business. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by various active strategies and access to private market investments.

Felix Yue is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Best Buy. 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 unique market roles, including in-house research and futures commission merchant activities.

Patrick Duignan is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Duignan is the owner of NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, a tax preparation and business consulting firm. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage assets and offer a range of managed programs and account structures.

Derris Werstler is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the CSR Children's Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting children with special needs. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, with a notable history of using market-timing and momentum-based investment strategies.

Timothy Higgins is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and has held roles at Blue Palm Consulting and NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, where he provides tax preparation and consultation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in consulting through Blue Palm Consulting and participates in an investment club as an owner. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of managed programs that include model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Aaron Overlien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Forest, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities, LLC since 2008. He is also a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc., which reinsures life insurance policies he writes with New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored recommendations and a largely non-discretionary asset management approach.

Samir Thakkar is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has held prior roles at Ameritas Investment Corp. and 20/20 Capital Management, among others. Outside of advisory work, he serves as CFO for a local nonprofit focused on social interaction and is on the advisory board of a software and technology company. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, along with affiliated tax advisory services and consolidated reporting for private investments and real estate.