Greater Los Angeles Financial Group

Managing Director

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As the leader of the organization, Zach is responsible for the Mission, Vision and Values for the office. He is also responsible for recruiting, selection, and the development and oversight of a respected team of over 90 financial professionals and organizational leaders. Mr. Sabo began his career in financial services with Morgan Stanley in 2005 in Cleveland Ohio. He pursued other opportunities to provide diversified Financial Planning services to his clients and joined Prudential Advisors in 2006.  Since then, Zach has held various roles in Management, including Manager of Training and Development and Manager of Financial Services. He was then promoted to the role of Managing Director of the San Diego Financial Group in 2015. In 2021, Zach was asked to lead The Los Angeles Financial Group. Zach is incredibly passionate about the growth and development of others. He is an avid reader of Leadership and Personal growth books. Zach has been involved with many Charitable organizations over the years, including The United Way, Make-a-Wish Foundation and The Wounded Warrior Project. Zach holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication & Marketing from Kent State University. He also holds the Chartered Life Underwriter Designation from the American College as well as an Executive Certificate from MIT in “Building Executive Teams”.  In his free time, Zach enjoys playing golf and spending time with his partner Crystal and his daughter Kameryn.

Associate Managing Director

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Clifford K. Kim, CLU® &, RICP®, is Associate Managing Director of the Greater Los Angeles Financial Group in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Kim manages a team of financial professionals who embody the Prudential Advisors relationship-based approach by working with clients to educate, uncover concerns, identify risks and opportunities, and ultimately develop a customized roadmap to help secure financial wellness. Prior to joining Prudential Advisors in 2011, Mr. Kim worked in several leadership roles in the financial services industry. Mr. Kim has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Irvine and holds Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) designations. During his personal time, Mr. Kim enjoys traveling, cycling, playing basketball, hiking, and playing badminton.

Regional Director

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Jae Kim has been with Prudential’s Greater Los Angeles Financial Group since 2002 and in leadership since 2008.  His passion within the field revolves around being a Financial Advisor specific to the investment AUM space. Jae is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Accounting. Through the American College, he earned his ChFC® (Chartered Financial Consultant) and CLU® (Chartered Life Underwriter) designations. Jae is passionate about helping people to grow and protect their assets.  He believes there is a void behind financial literacy and enjoys the process of helping people to understand how investments work and the value in building wealth.  He has been an annual guest speaker at the CSUN Financial Planning school to help motivate and inspire students to pursue a career in Financial Planning and becoming future Financial Professionals. Jae now resides in Irvine, CA with his wife Eunice, son Dilla and dog Rexy. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, cooking/dining out, following local sports teams, travelling, and collecting vintage vinyl records and sneakers.

Regional Director

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Lincoln Lai is an accomplished financial services executive with over 13 years of experience in the industry. As Regional Director for Prudential, he oversees a team of financial professionals and provides strategic direction and guidance to help them achieve their goals and objectives. Lincoln is a graduate of UCR and has a deep passion and respect for the financial services industry. He is committed to doing right by his clients and working with the community to help individuals and families achieve their financial goals. With his extensive knowledge and experience in the industry, Lincoln is able to provide personalized financial planning that is tailored to each individual's needs and goals. In addition to his work in the financial services industry, Lincoln is a devoted husband and father to his two daughters. He enjoys playing golf, attending live music events, and exploring different cultures and backgrounds. With a love for travel and a talent for engaging in philosophical conversations, Lincoln brings a unique perspective to his role as a leader in the financial services industry.

Regional Director

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As a Regional Director with Prudential, Jeffrey “Jeff” Newitt has been a trusted Financial Planner in Southern California for over 17 years with special focus on Cash Flow/Budgeting, Protection, Investments, Tax Conservation Strategy, Retirement and Estate Planning.  Prior to joining Prudential, Jeff served as a Pension Sales Administrator in the Defined Benefit Pension Plan space while earning his Bachelor of Arts from University of California at Santa Barbara with a degree in Business Economics with an Emphasis in Accounting. Jeff has built and fostered deep client relationships with a “holistic-client-first,” methodology accompanied with fiduciary guidance and counsel. Knowing that life is a process of continued learning and education, Jeff has been a student of the financial services business.  He is Certified Financial Planner and holds the CFP® designation from the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc.  Jeff attended The American College and earned his CLU® - Chartered Life Underwriter, ChFC® - Chartered Financial Consultant and CASL® - Chartered Advisor designations.  Additional pursuits in later life care planning and investment management led to Jeff securing his CLTC® - Certified in Long-Term care and CMFC® - Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor designations. Jeff holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, 63, 65 securities, registrations and is a Registered Principal with Pruco Securities, LLC. In Jeff’s personal life, he is happily married and a proud father of two. Jeff has enjoyed coaching his children’s soccer, baseball teams and mentoring youth athletes over the years.  In free time, Jeff likes to play golf, sail and is an avid sports fan of local Los Angeles professional sports teams: Dodgers, Rams, Lakers and Galaxy.  With efforts to give back to the community, Jeff has served as a volunteer as a referee and umpire through the Little League & AYSO organizations.

Director, Sales Support & Oversight

Celebrated as a dedicated and well-respected asset to the company, Susie Lu has been a member of Prudential since joining in July 1991. She has held a multitude of leadership positions within the office including Associate Manager starting in August 2011 and now Director, Sales Support and Oversight as of 2016. Susie is passionate about her work managing overall office operations and enjoys taking part in recruiting, compensation, marketing, budgeting, overseeing compliance, and problem solving operations-related matters.  She partners with Law, Compliance, Risk, and Audit to identify control gaps and business risks as well as resolving issues as appropriate. Susie graduated with a degree in Operations Management and is happily married with two beautiful daughters.

Senior Firm Support Specialist

A graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Noah has been with Prudential since 2021 as a Senior Firm Support Specialist. He supports financial professionals in daily life insurance needs as their businesses progress through Prudential’s system. He also assists with ensuring financial professionals comply with company policies and procedures. Noah now resides in Simi Valley, CA. He enjoys cooking, hiking with his dog, and loves the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Sales Support Specialist

Whitney Bosko started her career with Prudential in 2019 as a financial advisor. In the summer of 2021, she joined the Operation and Compliance team as a Sales Support Specialist. Whitney attended Michigan State University and graduated from the Hospitality School of Business. She worked her way up in restaurant management which took her from Michigan to Florida to Las Vegas and eventually landed her in Los Angeles. Needing a lifestyle change, she made the decision to enter the world of finance. She obtained her licenses with Edward Jones before coming over to Prudential. Whitney resides in Los Angeles with her partner.

Sales Support Specialist

Tiffany has been with Prudential since 2001 as a Sales Support Specialist. She supports financial professionals in daily needs, assists and ensures financial professionals comply with company policies and procedures. She has learned office technology skills and grown with the company throughout the years. Tiffany now resides in Westminster, CA. She enjoys traveling and gathering with family and friends.

Sales Support Specialist

Linda Luong joined Prudential in February 1991 as an assistant to the manager at the South Pasadena office. Throughout the years, she has helped support many of our fantastic managers and financial professionals and seen lots of growth in the company. As Linda moved up to the Sales Support Specialist role, she has the pleasure of supporting managers, financial advisors, financial planners and financial professionals through the Southern California region. She is most proud of all the relationships she has built over the years. Linda has been happily married for over 30 years and has raised three beautiful children.

Business Development Manager

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Penelope joined Prudential in 2023 and has over 20 years of recruiting experience in financial services, most of which has been spent in Wealth Management. Penelope is passionate about placing people in the right opportunities and watching them develop and grow. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and 3 teenagers and spends her free time hiking, kayaking, and snow skiing in the Pacific Northwest.