Sumner Rogers is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, Inc., Grant Thornton LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm delivers financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor that implements diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Brian Sottak is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP in Santa Barbara, CA. He has been with Mission Wealth since 2017, following a one-year sabbatical. Outside of financial advising, he holds a non-paid board seat at Clamshell Buildings, a pre-engineering commercial building company, where he provides general business strategy advice. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm that offers wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management primarily for affluent individuals and families, as well as entities like pension plans and endowments. The firm focuses on customized, typically long-term strategies utilizing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, institutional mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Kimberly Malesky is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Monarch Wealth Strategies and LPL Financial. She is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and volunteers as a financial educator for Savvy Ladies, providing financial education to women through phone consultations. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option strategies within a platform that supports tailored suitability assessments and discretionary management agreements.

Patricia Fahnoe is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP in Santa Barbara, CA. She has been with Mission Wealth Management since 2011. Mission Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm that provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services primarily for affluent and high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients. The firm employs customized, long-term investment strategies using a range of assets including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Scott Morris is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 license and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Planmember since 2008 and also has involvement in insurance services and marketing through Prosol SRM, LLC, and Afortus Financial Insurance Services. Planmember Securities provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through customized asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Charles Riharb is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2013 and concurrently associated with Irm Distributors, Inc. since 1990. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options through its proprietary asset allocation portfolios. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach, managing unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios and delivering education, support, and personalized retirement planning services.

Jonathan Johnen is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at TLG Advisors, Inc. He has been associated with The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2020 and has also been involved with Farr Johnen & Associates since 2007. TLG Advisors, Inc. provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, portfolio diversification through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Philip Ricasata is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner since 2026. He previously worked at Creative Planning for eight years and Walpole Financial Advisors for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an Amazon reselling business with his spouse. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside its portfolio management capabilities.

Gregory Marsh is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PlanMember Securities since 2007 and with PlanMember Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed annuity and life insurance activities. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, while also offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Riley Johnson is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at West Coast Financial, LLC and Epic Cruises Inc., among other roles. Johnson also spent five years at Westmont College. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified asset allocation.

Gregory Garbeff is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including Fidelity Security Life Insurance Co. and Allstate Insurance Company. Garbeff also serves as an agent and business development manager for Forrest T. Jones & Co., Inc. dba FTJ Retirement Advisors. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Margaret Marapao is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and is the owner of SagePointe Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Integrity Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, Securities America, Derby & Derby, and Pacific Global Investment Management Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Yvonne Wood is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Santa Barbara, CA. She has been with Mercer since 2015. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a variety of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Timothy Sweeney is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. He is also associated with Tremblay Financial Services, a non-investment related marketing entity. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Jacob Nash is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms throughout his career, including Northern Life, United Presidential Life, and John Alden Life. Nash is also involved in other business activities, including retirement planning and college preparation consulting. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering educational and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

David Daniel is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of Terra Acqua Corp., a company involved in plumbing products. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Nicole Garfias is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC based in Santa Barbara, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services Inc. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives with a range of portfolio management options and employs multiple analytical approaches across various managed account platforms.

Timothy Tremblay is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2003 and also operates Tremblay Waibel Financial Services, which he founded in 1997. Tremblay serves on the boards of COLAB, a coalition linking labor, agriculture, and business in Santa Barbara County, and the Santa Barbara Tax Advisory Center, a local business leadership organization. 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, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a range of analytical approaches.

Faith Ann Jenkins is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Planmember since 2013. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual-fund portfolios, also delivering education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Donald Bennett is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles in multiple business entities related to structured settlement products, pharmacy benefit administration, and fixed income investments, including serving as CEO of Platinum Insurance Marketing and President of HealthMed Solutions, Inc. Bennett is based in Carpinteria, CA. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, while also offering education, personalized planning, and support services to plan sponsors and participants.