Deanna Williamson is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated firm since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Williamson Financial Investments and Planning, providing investment management and retirement consulting services since 2005. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary approaches that include fundamental and technical analysis as well as algorithmic allocations.

Samuel Payne is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone Capital Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in referral services for estate planning documents and coordinates social security education through Premier Social Security Consulting, LLC. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, and supports a large advisor network with back-office and TAMP services.

Yazmin Valdez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Murrieta, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as six years at Briseno Tire & Towing before entering financial 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 clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Steven Lebaron is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LeBaron Financial Group, Inc. and Independent Financial Group since 2006. Lebaron also provides estate planning services as an independent contractor with Anchor Legal, PC. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Robert Britton is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at HUB Investment Partners, TCG Advisors, and Wheelerfrost Wealth Managers. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the management of the Vine House Bed & Breakfast in Temecula, California. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes centralized due diligence and technology tools to support its multi-structured advisory programs.

Kalpnesh Patel is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Accenture Inc. He is also involved with RH Benefits Insurance Services, Inc., where he works as an insurance agent focusing on Medicare, life insurance, and annuities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Ryan Maroney is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2018, he worked at Anchor Capital Management Group Inc and Financial Management Network, Inc. Maroney serves as the unpaid director of finance for James House Orphanage and occasionally works as a music director or worship pastor at various nonprofit churches. He also owns a 40% stake in Realty Wealth Solutions, a realty services firm. Creative Planning provides 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, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques, while offering integrated retirement plan services and affiliated non-investment businesses such as legal and trust services.

Adam Horde is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Cabrillo Mortgage, and Monarch Retirement Group. He is a 16.5% owner/member of Monarch Retirement & Investments LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Britton Meland is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Celestar Corporation, Net Law, Bryant & Associates Certified Public Accountants, WealthWave, Lockhead Martin Corporation, and WFGIA. Outside of financial advising, he owns Meland Marine, LLC, a business involved in small boat handling, transportation, and maintenance. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios, third-party money managers, and both fee-based and commission-based products.

Christopher Burlingame is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Saivaroon Diehl is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Penn Mutual Insurance Co. and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of Saffron Financial, a life insurance brokerage serving multiple carriers including Penn Mutual. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating both advisory and broker-dealer services with a focus on tailored asset allocation and diversified investment strategies.

William Hall is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is also the CEO of William K. Hall, Inc., a bookkeeping and payroll business, and serves on the finance committee of the Mission Hospital Foundation. Additionally, he is an advisor and key opinion leader for Luminous Global Tech LLC, a company involved with breast cancer screening devices. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Ryan Trantum is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He has worked at J.W. Cole since 2019 and has held various roles including positions outside of finance such as at Sycamore Academy and Welk Resorts. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a Toastmasters public speaking club and holds leadership roles in local professional and nonprofit organizations. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management strategies and offers access to digital advice platforms and third-party managers.

Mark Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Empower Retirement, ICMA RC, Advised Assets Group, LLC, and GWFS Equities, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to 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 client savings rates.

Dennis Odin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with WealthWave since 2018, Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012, and World Financial Group since 2007. Outside of advising, Odin is involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for investment implementation.

Barry Barbernell is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Triton Wealth Strategies, Lion Street Financial, Summit Financial Group, and Kingsley Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the San Clemente chapter of Christian Business Partners and is a board member of Kingdom of Priests, a Christian ministry involved in podcasting, blogging, and bible teaching. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio management strategies and custodial platforms.

Bradley Norton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc., Strategic Advisers, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 1995. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a charitable gift fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to offer discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and model portfolios.

Kayla Fox is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2023 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2022. In addition to her financial services career, she has ten years of experience with Coldwell Banker ABR. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based portfolio strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Jonathan Lopez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he was affiliated with Platinum Wealth Management, Inc. and Independent Financial Group LLC. He also teaches a college course on investing at Mesa College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which emphasizes written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware income strategies.

Reem Moussa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Temecula, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research.