Kevin Sweeney is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has held various roles within the Cetera family of firms since 2024. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Sweeney serves as chairman of the investment sub-committee for Moreau Catholic High School and is a partner at Sweeney Kovar LLP, an accounting firm providing tax planning, compliance, and attest services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm employs a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and provides ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party partnerships.

Geoffrey Mettler is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Concord, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant junior varsity wrestling coach. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers specialized services such as tax planning and consolidated reporting across multiple asset types.

Maxwell Michels is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has two years of industry experience. He is also associated with David White & Associates, where he holds a role involving insurance-related activities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a range of asset management and financial planning solutions with access to multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Krassimire Kirov is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Mariner in Danville, CA. Her prior work includes roles at Safeway Inc., Welk Resorts Inc., and Champs Sports. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

John Perlite is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch, HSBC, and First Republic Bank and is also involved with David White & Associates, focusing on financial planning. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, utilizing a range of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Christian Mccullock is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in education and real estate, including positions at Saint Mary's College of California and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices prior to joining GWN Securities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Henry Frazier III is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Concord, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and affiliated firms since 2015 and operates Biggr Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Frazier also serves as a board member of the City Surf Project, a San Francisco nonprofit that teaches inner-city youth how to surf. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of program types and delivers most of its assets under management on a non-discretionary basis, serving a diverse client base within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Rodney Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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 uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and commercial arrangements.

Diane Parker is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has also served as Wealth Management Coordinator at Sweeney Kovar Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of financial services, she owns Best Friends Pet Sitters, providing in-home pet care. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios constructed with mutual funds and ETFs and provides additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party partnerships.

Michelle Le is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation. She has experience working at Sanctuary Securities, Inc. and Morling Financial Advisors. Michelle's background also includes an extended period of education spanning N. Torrance High School, El Camino College, and the University of California, Berkeley. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, through a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and uses various analytical approaches, acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Chad Parilla is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ICMA Retirement Corporation, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Simplicity Investments. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services for ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, with many accounts managed through sub-advisors and program platforms.

Scott Sprague is a Certified Financial Planner® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles with LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, and Sprague Wealth Solutions, which he has operated since 2010. He is also involved in non-variable insurance business activities through New West Insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates third-party managers and technology platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Anna Dearborn is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Principal Financial Services and has held roles at Principal Bank, Principal Trust Company, and Principal Securities since 2023. Prior to that, she was with Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. She also serves as a bank and trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

Matthew Halick is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Investment Corp, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Garaventa Accountancy Corporation, and David White & Associates. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Treasurer of the Sacramento Safari Club, a chapter involved in environmental conservation. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a mix of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities across multiple program platforms while leveraging third-party technology and managers.

Amir Atabaki is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Frontier Investment Management and CMY Fiduciary Services. He is based in San Ramon, CA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Joseph Kovar is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, he held various roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Kovar is the owner of a family vineyard where he manages winemaking activities. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance and integrates various affiliated resources within the larger Cetera network.

Tracy Jao is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Simplex Wealth Management, Consilium Wealth Management, Creative Planning, Destination Wealth Management, Charles Schwab, and Merrill. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Adam Zielske is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Procore Technologies. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory and financial planning services through over 400 independent advisers, employing multiple analytical approaches and fiduciary standards when advisory agreements are in place.

Rebecca Wynarczyk is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Mariner Independent, Financial Planner Group, LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of her role at Private Advisor Group, she is involved with Financial Planner Group, LLC, providing investment services through Mariner Independent. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform, and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Amanda Miller is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2018 to 2021 and has been with Sanctuary Wealth since 2021. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies through its network of independent advisers and offers services such as portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary advisory.