Holly Salazar is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also 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 managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Darek Williams is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, Unionbanc Investment Services, and Union Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its combination of large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and specialized market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Hannah Zuilan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corp for 12 years. Hannah is currently based in Chula Vista, CA. 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 approach includes integrated financial planning and managed account solutions, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Adriana Pacheco is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining VOYA Financial Advisors in 2014, she worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and Planmember Securities Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, Adriana is a professional ballroom dancer who performs at events, competes, and occasionally teaches. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses investment policy statements and model allocations, combining internal and external strategies with technology-enabled tools to implement recommendations, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Alan Pamintuan is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Forthright Capital Partners, Forthright Capital Advisory, Pruco Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform combined with tax-aware and impact overlays.

Gabrielle Watters is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Planning since 2021, following several years at Reilly Financial Advisors in various roles from 2015 to 2021. Based in San Diego, CA, she is currently part of a large advisory team at Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various specialized investment strategies and private market access.

John Lord is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2013 and previously spent nine years at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 50% ownership interest in a restaurant in San Diego. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services using a mix of firm- and third-party models with both passive and active investment approaches.

David McLenachen Jr. is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been president of McLenachen Financial, Inc., a firm involved in tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services since 2010, and has been actively engaged in investment-related advisory and insurance activities since the early 1990s. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services and is notable for its limited-partnership ownership structure and focus on largely non-discretionary asset management.

Phuong Paik is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2012 and also operates Uyen Phuong Pham Paik Tax Preparation, a tax preparation business she owns. Additionally, she is involved with F3 Insurance Services LLC and works as a health insurance agent. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model and supports clients through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Miralia Pacheco is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Reliastar and Teachers Financial Services, along with operating independent financial and insurance services. She is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party money manager access. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-driven tools to deliver mainly non-discretionary investment advisory services through a large network of representatives.

Jacob Gedis is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, Gedis serves on the board of the Little Italy Association in San Diego, where he assists with fundraising and local business outreach for community projects. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with access to third-party models and overlays, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors and approximately $29.2 billion in assets under management.

Brian Elliott is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and also holds a position at Agia related to non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services through a centralized technology platform.

Noah Nadeau is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America with Series 66 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and has held positions at McLenachen Financial, Inc. and Navy Federal Credit Union. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked for organizations including the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and SeaWorld San Diego. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage services through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes various custodians and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Dianne Davis is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Diego, CA. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Neuberger Berman BD LLC, Banc Of America Investment Services, and Merrill. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jenifer Pratt is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously held roles at Reilly Financial Advisors and Aldrich Wealth. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm applies a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies alongside selective private market exposure.

John Rey is a CFP® professional with two years of experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and JM Financial Strategies. He previously worked at Tushaus Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches leadership training with the Carmelite Sisters in San Diego. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion to construct client portfolios while offering managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Michael Pugsley is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western Southern Life, AIG Direct, and Horace Mann Companies. He is also active in independent insurance sales in San Diego, focusing on various insurance products. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, supported by a broad network of affiliated offices and investment adviser representatives.

Katharine Wong Conway is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate sales as an independent contractor and manages rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its investment solutions.

Hanna Kennedy is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously held roles at Reilly Financial Advisors, the County of San Diego, and Burger Lounge Restaurants. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies while incorporating private market investments and sub-advisory arrangements.

Melissa Marin is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Resources Investment Advisors, Triad Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, Manning Wealth Management, John Hancock, and other firms. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and offering a variety of model and wrap-fee programs.