Donna McClure is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Corona, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. She has been with PlanMember since 2006 and has been self-employed since 1992. In addition to her advisory role, she sells insurance products through McClure & Associates. 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 unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Albert Munoz is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2003 and also serves as an independent insurance agent and a director and treasurer of The Grove School, where he chairs the finance committee. PlanMember 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 its PlanMember Asset Allocation Portfolios. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, and it supports clients with education, seminars, personalized planning, and separation counseling.

Kevin Landen is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, Landen has been involved with Thornton Winery since 2007 and works as a real estate agent for EXP Realty of Southern California, assisting family and friends with property transactions. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services on Envestnet’s platform.

Dean Dean Sanderson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of The Life Builders, Inc., a family corporation, and provides in-home care for his son. 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, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Paul Sprague is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of advising, he assists with his domestic partner’s antiques and estate jewelry business, helping with shows and a store location in Palm Springs. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through multiple program structures, primarily providing clients with non-discretionary recommendations.

James Riner is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 46 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Centaurus Financial in two separate periods totaling 10 years, as well as three years at Crown Capital Securities, LP. He is also the owner of James Riner & Associates, a non-investment related business used for branding purposes. 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, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a variety of analytical approaches.

Valencia Jones is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her background includes roles at Tapin/EY and Origin Financial, along with service at Magellan Federal / Armed Forces Service Corp. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Roel Aguinaldo is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an affiliate marketing business focused on health and fitness 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Timothy Hacker is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC and Loring Ward. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory services. The firm manages approximately $41 billion in assets and serves over 33,000 clients through a relatively small team of about 42 advisors.

Timothy Merwin is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Financial Management Network Inc, FMN Capital Corporation, and Aon Hewitt. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for children's games on weekends. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and a variety of managed account and consulting services through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

David Hilton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, David serves as a guided underwater tour guide at the Aquarium of the Pacific. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary recommendations.

Joe Marini is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and Voya Retirement Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2015 and Voya Retirement Advisors since 2021. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice through multiple program structures with a preference for non-discretionary, recommendation-based relationships.

Reina Alvarez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Lilia Hernandez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Laura Ayon is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., JPMorgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for Paparazzi Accessories, a business selling jewelry and hair accessories. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Miguel Marin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Juan Medina Luna is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo and Centaurus Financial. Medina Luna is also involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as Asegure Su Legado, a consulting services firm. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based solutions through its network of 477 independent investment advisors.

Scott Meinert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also an agent at Agia, where he offers 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 provides discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Scott Carlin is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2018 and previously spent 24 years with Legend Equities Corporation, among other roles. Carlin also owns and operates Carlin Insurance Agency, a business focused on insurance sales and services. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services, including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Ruth John is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 13 years of industry experience. She has a diverse work history that includes roles at Wealthwave, LSPN Pro, LLC, and Nationwide Student Loans. Outside of her advisory duties, she volunteers regularly at Abundant Living Family Church, assisting in the nursery to support families during services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment program options.