Charles Gallagher is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is the chairman of the Orange County National Eagle Scout Association and owns an early-stage tech startup developing video editing software. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation managed primarily on a discretionary basis by the third-party managers.

Vishaan Shetty is an advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2023 and joined the Wealth Services team in 2026. His prior experience includes roles in tax and education sectors. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and access to a broad range of affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities.

Janice Vuong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Anneta Insurance Solutions, Janice Vuong - Health Insurance Services, Morgan White Group, Delta Dental, and CAL Connect Insurance Services. She offers Medicare and other health insurance solutions, primarily serving senior clients and individuals seeking dental and vision insurance options. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management.

Kenneth Beber is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011, following prior roles at Investors Capital Corp. and National Planning Corporation. Beber serves as a board member for the Little Elm ISD Educational Foundation and as a volunteer school board member for the Little Elm Independent School District. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, combining active and passive exposures within multi-manager portfolios and providing services through multiple platforms.

Jonathan Zermeno is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including eight years at Sun West Mortgage Company and nine years with the California Army National Guard. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

David McKenzie is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Revant Wealth Management Group, Provence Wealth Management Group, and LPL Financial, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is president of CNB Consulting, an employee benefits consulting practice through which he serves as a licensed attorney. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives supported by sub-advisors and technology platforms, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to third-party estate-planning resources.

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.

Esteban Camacho is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Downey, CA, and has one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and US Hybrid. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in insurance activities outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Royce Running is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Running is involved in real estate ventures, including managing rental properties and participating in a family-run residential fix-and-flip business. 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, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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.

Jeffery Goble is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several rental properties. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees to select and monitor managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

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.

Matthew Steelman is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He also works with Windes, Inc. as a CPA. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm constructs customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, employing both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies while maintaining client assets with third-party custodians.

Julio Bedolla is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at firms including AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Capital Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by due diligence, strategic asset allocation, and integrated operational tools.

Taylor Parks is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2019, he worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Provident Equipment Finance. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers a range of advisory services, leveraging resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jackson Barnes is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AdvantageXPO and Newport Beach Country Club, among other roles. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models, specialized programs, and proprietary analytics to tailor plans and portfolios aligned with client objectives.

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.

Anju Mohindru is a financial advisor at Mariner with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors for 15 years. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a notary public in Laguna Woods, CA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

David Stevens is a financial advisor at SPC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including The Planners Network and National Planning Corp. Stevens also owns a CPA firm where he prepares tax returns and bookkeeping for a small number of clients. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other account programs.