Lauren Alvey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at AllianceBernstein and MassMutual/MML Investor Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the Hidden City Derby Girls. Mariner Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party managers, while also providing extensive tax integration and administrative family office services.

Michael Haig is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Carlsbad, CA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Laurel Wealth Advisors, Sterling Global Strategies, APW Capital, Aurora Private Wealth, Sterling Wealth Management Group, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he oversees the finances of two restaurants, Hamey Sushi Oceanside and Harney Poway. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing primarily long-term portfolio strategies with selective shorter-term trading.

Adam Baker is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Escondido, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, PB Shore Club, SagePoint Financial, Inc, Independent Capital Management, and 24 HOUR FITNESS. Baker also provides fixed insurance products such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance as part of his financial planning services. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with a long-term investment approach complemented by shorter-term rebalancing trades.

Robin Gattinella is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, Gattinella worked at Caffe Vacanza for eight years and volunteered at St. John's School for nine years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, modular and comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Robert O'Carroll is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J. W. Cole Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member of the San Marcos Lutheran Church Endowment Committee and as treasurer for the nonprofit Cancer for College. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Laila Khosroabadi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, LLC, bringing 14 years of industry experience. She also maintains a legal practice, providing attorney services through her own law office. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and other financial and legal firms. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

James Galante is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Commonwealth Financial Network prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several registered representative activities through Kestra Investment Services and is a member of Monarch Retirement & Investment LLC and Monarch Retirement Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions to support its clients.

Erin Mansell is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked for eight years at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Zachary Staggs is a financial advisor at Farther with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for 15 years at Hollencrest Capital Management. He is also a sales associate for an insurance agency that provides various insurance products. Farther offers discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates, utilizing a platform that combines proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm incorporates a range of investment vehicles and supplements advisor judgment with AI tools.

Kenneth Winter is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Martinez & Winter and Ameritas-affiliated firms since 2006. Winter is also an officer of the Kenneth & Donielle Winter Family Foundation, a private family foundation engaged in charitable grant-making. 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 offers a range of asset management and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms and leveraging third-party technology and managers.

Christopher Omel is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services such as ERISA plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Paul Sung is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has prior experience at Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Laurie Lipman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms including LS Investment Planning, Good Life Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. She is also a 50% owner of Lipman-Westburg Inc., a private entity engaged in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of around 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with managed account programs, retirement consulting, custody services, and access to third-party asset managers.

Gregory Fox is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Terramar Wealth, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he manages an RV rental business through Outdoorsy.com. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including investment management, compliance, and technology. The firm offers diverse portfolio construction options and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Alec Williams is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Friends of Braille Institute, a nonprofit supporting services for the visually impaired. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Joe Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2003 and previously worked at Sentra Securities Corporation. Outside of financial advising, Miller is managing member of CK Enterprises LLC, a horse stable, and is involved in consulting services through Beacons LLC, where he provides business analysis and risk management. He also serves as CEO of Beacons Inc, overseeing business operations and regulatory compliance. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investment strategies delivered through various platforms and third-party manager programs.

Sophia Lizalde is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at VEBS. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach and oversight of third-party managers.

Benjamin Duggan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Escondido, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Berkley Capital Management and Key Investment Services LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Mark Erwin is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Fallbrook, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including a 19-year tenure at Commonwealth Financial Network and ownership of Erwin Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he engages in advocacy and education on TTR amyloidosis through public speaking activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms, serving some of the largest institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Joseph Mamer is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, RBC Capital Markets, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also serves as trustee of a family estate, managing assets to provide scholarships for nieces and nephews. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.