Crystal Duong is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citibank N.A. since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and leverages internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Shane Valdez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company for eight years and is also involved in coaching youth wrestling through ownership of the Valdez Wrestling Club, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advisory solutions through various program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

William Chan is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research, operating at a large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Evan Kress is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OneDigital Investment Advisors and Retirement Benefits Group. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Nadia Diaz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Aduna Capital, Wealthbox, LPL Financial, and CUNA Brokerage Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer‑sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long‑term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Joanna Mccomsey is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial in 2017, she worked at Financial West Group from 2014 to 2017. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management services through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kenneth Earwood is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Parkland Securities for nine years and has been president of Titan Financial & Insurance Solutions, Inc., an insurance sales and services firm, since 2004. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed internally, by third parties, and by advisors, offering a range of services from financial planning to discretionary asset management.

Kenneth Gallagher is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2002 to 2024 before joining Duthie & Gallagher Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust that manages residential real estate investments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Hamid Hanifi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles in telecommunications and technology companies, including serving as CTO and advisory board member for several ventures such as TELE110 LLC and Proud Holding. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the wholesale and retail telecom business through independent contracting. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement their advisory approach. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Thomas Hoban is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Diversified Investment Services, Inc. since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales under Diversified Investment Services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Christopher Perea is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked five years at Amazon.com LLC and five years with Adel Wiggins Group. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select model portfolios and third-party managers.

Eric Post is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including multiple periods at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in providing fixed insurance products separate from Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, part of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party platforms and insurance products.

Aminatou Bah is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked at Somerset CPAs and Advisors, KPMG, and held multiple roles at Butler University. Outside of her advisory work, she is a part-time employee at Bambino Technologies, Inc., a childcare organization. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering services through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

R Jeffrey Morrison is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2010 and maintains a college counseling activity through Campus Pathway, focusing on serving a smaller number of families while shifting emphasis toward business market financial planning. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offering access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and insurance products.

Imran Ahmed is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life-affiliated firms since 1993 and has served as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products since 2004. Ahmed is also an investor in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ripple, and Litecoin. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Liyun Chi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its large institutional scale combined with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Terrance Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at HSBC Securities, HSBC Bank USA, ICBC (USA), Cetera Investment Services, and East West Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Mia Ros is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. She has worked with HSBC and its affiliates since 2017, including roles at HSBC Bank USA National Association as a bank officer, alongside her registered representative duties. Mia previously worked at Premier Healthcare Services and Bank of the West. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary options. The firm uses a five-profile investment process and collaborates with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers for fund selection and portfolio management.

Alexandra Fedynsky is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 13 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of affiliated and unaffiliated managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Blanca Intriago is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2017 and previously worked at LPL Financial for eight years. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.