Jonathan Reilly is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Voya Financial Partners, Voya Retirement Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and American General Financial Advisors. He serves on the Finance Committee of the California Council on Economic Education, a nonprofit focused on personal finance and economics education for students. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to manage client portfolios, often via non-discretionary arrangements, and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Eleanor Mar is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2015. Based in Yorba Linda, CA, her career has focused on serving a diverse client base within a large enterprise firm. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services, utilizing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintaining unique market roles such as acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Steven Jackson Jr. is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2013. He is a member of the board of directors for the Estate Planning Council of San Gabriel Valley. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with significant net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Mark Woodfield is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a business entity focused on income and expense management and is involved in sales and marketing of insurance products, including life insurance and annuities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing various analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Winston Ventura is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Sageview Advisory Group, Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets, employing a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Edward Zwickl is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at California State University Fullerton, Vans, Postmates, Cypress College, Crossline Community Church, and Los Alamitos High School. He has been involved with Crossline Community Church since 2017. 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 using multiple analytical approaches and allows clients access to model overlay programs and third-party money managers.

Erica Berger is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Knightsbridge Wealth Management and Buffalo Capital Corporation. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of affiliated entities offering specialized advisory and family office services.

Paul Apodaca is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp. He has worked with the firm since 2015 and also serves as a tax advisor and preparer at NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm utilizes model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Daniel Aytekin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several major firms, including JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Outside of finance, he was involved with RTR Bakery DBA Pandor Boulangerie & Cafe for five years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Louis Richards Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has held positions at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, Mutual of Omaha, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, Richards is a social media content creator for lifestyle posts and serves on the Board of Directors for the Cal Poly Pomona Sales Center. Park Avenue Securities LLC, where he conducts advisory activities, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Constantine Basdakis is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Citigroup Global Markets, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. He is also involved in managing Basdakis Wealth Management Group, Inc., which operates within his LPL business activities. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services including financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions through an independent-advisor model with an open-architecture investment approach.

Katherine Salter is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2018, following nine years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and twelve years at Financial Insights. Salter serves as a board member of St. Jude Memorial Hospital, a nonprofit organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm employs a model-based approach combining strategic asset allocation and manager selection across active and passive exposures, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Ray Joseph is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Axxes Capital, City of Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions, Foreside Fund Services, Wilshire Associates, Barclays Capital, Banc of America Investment Services, and UBS Financial Services. 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 leverages in-house research and market roles, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Rita Reggio is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with PlanMember since 2002 and also works as a substitute teacher in the Long Beach Unified School District. Additionally, she is licensed to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering a range of risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm emphasizes education and support for plan sponsors and participants through seminars, personalized planning, and a strategic asset allocation investment process.

Craig Brueckner is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. He is also a partner and co-owner of BRS Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm provides portfolio construction flexibility and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Jordan Putman is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spectrum Wealth Management, LLC and the Putman Group. He also has experience in education, having worked at Cal State University Fullerton and Tesoro High School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Alex Partalala is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at First Foundation Bank Inc and World Vision International. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth services, utilizing strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee and platform options within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Zhuolin Hu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Citigroup, Hu worked at LPL Financial and has been the owner of Degree International Group, Inc., a business unrelated to investments. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by internal oversight and large-scale institutional capabilities.

Peter Koehler is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following a 13-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and integrated resources across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Rick Lowe is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 25-year tenure at Ayco/Mercer Allied Company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.