Juan Garcia is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, PNC, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and Compass Bank. He is also a licensed notary public. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Ryan Mayer is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role since 2014, he is involved with Shared Insurance Solutions, where he sells and services health, life, and annuity insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a variety of financial services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting, frequently providing non-discretionary advice through multiple program structures.

Jim Bootsma is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he was associated with Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, Bootsma owns and operates a tax and accounting practice and is involved in fixed insurance sales and real estate and mortgage business operations. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, combining in-house manager selection with third-party strategies and utilizing technology tools and artificial intelligence in its operations.

Kirsten Baron is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has two years of industry experience and is involved with the Black Excellence Leadership Council as a council member. Baron also participates in estate planning services through Inheritguard, LLC, and holds a CFO position at Barons Enterprises International, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Lester Baron is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles with multiple organizations, including WealthWave, Baron's Enterprises International, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he serves as a Certified Financial Educator. Baron is also involved in leadership and community roles such as mentoring with the Black Excellence Leadership Council and serving as Public Relations Officer for the Dominica Livestock Cooperative. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, offering multiple program platforms and integrated retirement plan solutions.

Kristina Bell Taylor is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a franchise cleaning business and works as an independent agent selling fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, primarily providing non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Darlene Pachot is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya since 2014 and has worked at UCLA in another capacity since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, Pachot is active as a visiting preacher involved in public speaking. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through various program structures. The firm provides predominantly non-discretionary advice and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Benjamin Sturkie is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Riverside, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Benjamin has worked in a variety of positions, including entrepreneurial ventures such as Ojai Pizza and Performance Concrete Services Inc. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to manage client assets.

Diana Goldman is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 65 credential. She has been with Transamerica since 2026 and has over a decade of experience at World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based advisory programs and commission-based brokerage products, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Bob Tan is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya in various capacities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Tan is licensed as an independent insurance agent. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual and institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures that emphasize recommendation-based advice over discretionary management.

Erin Green is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, UBS Financial Services, Stifel, and Agia. In addition to her advisory role, Erin is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Joseph Ulrey is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an athletic inspector for the California State Athletic Department, overseeing health and safety in combat sports. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and wealth management programs, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative methods to recommend and monitor investments.

Franklin Lara is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a transportation company and the founder of Purpose Wealth Partners, LLC, where he provides financial planning and investment management services. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets and provides advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and relationships with third-party asset managers.

David Cockeram is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Wesley Salao is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he independently sells various insurance products through Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network delivering tailored, discretionary investment advice and collaborates with third-party advisors while offering a range of account programs and retirement services.

Gene De Young is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. He volunteers as Chapter Vice President for the Team Referral Network, supporting business referrals within the organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

David Pham is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Transamerica since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns businessclassonpoints.com, a travel consulting service that helps clients optimize the use of miles and points for business class travel. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Robert Radford is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and running Cucamonga Retirement & Tax Advisors, where he also serves as president and independent insurance agent. In addition to his advisory work, he is vice president at Liberty Tax Service, providing tax preparation services. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and a range of investment vehicles, operating a turnkey asset management platform and serving as both advisor and sub-advisor across various programs.

Kurt Moseley is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 13 years of industry experience. Moseley has been with Centaurus Financial since 2012 and is also involved with Brokerage Design & Development. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in several insurance-related businesses and estate planning facilitation, and he co-hosts a financial education podcast. 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 its CLASSIC Plus platform, and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Seth Morris is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and six years of industry experience. He is also an officer and 25% owner of Clarity Tax Partners, LLC, where he focuses on tax strategies and planning. His prior work includes roles at Larry H. Miller and Sears Wealth Management & Insurance Solutions. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing services.