Brent Engelhardt is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers 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 operates under fiduciary standards and provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Luke Vandermillen is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance for over three decades. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management supported by an internal investment team and offers integrated tax, family office, and financial wellness services uncommon among large advisory firms.

Kathleen Knight is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Forest, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Knight has been with Eagle Strategies and related New York Life entities since 2016. She serves as a board member and secretary of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client goals, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Adam Herzing is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (New York Life). He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of his office building’s homeowners association and is involved in cryptocurrency investment. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including fee-based advice, retirement consulting, and co-advisory relationships, with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client and plan sponsor objectives.

Luke Mckelvy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Luke is also an owner of Auric Capital Partners, an outside business activity. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services utilizing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive platform ownership and affiliations.

Dennis Cunningham II is a financial advisor at SPC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Parkland Securities since 2014 and Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Cunningham is involved as a board member and partial owner of Complex Healthcare Solutions, where he contributes to sales and operational processes. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering strategies that include discretionary management, rebalancing, and co-advisor arrangements with third-party managers.

Ronald Savageau is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Corona, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation from 2011 to 2022 before joining Empower Financial Services, Inc. in 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, utilizing an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Wendy Zimmerman is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 designations with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2014. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Juan Mansilla is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and has held roles at multiple firms, including First Allied Securities and WIN Team Insurance Services. Mansilla also operates as a sole proprietor and serves as president of NextGen Financial, a non-investment holding company. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Kiho Choi is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Haussmann Financial Inc. Choi has also operated his own financial planning business since 2003. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and access to alternative investments.

Charles Kanoy is a ChFC® with 56 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2013. He has operated Kanoy Associates since 1974 and also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as board chairman for A. STEM Advancement Inc, a nonprofit focused on teaching STEM skills. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice solutions.

Eric Davalos is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for eight years. His background also includes experience at New Relic. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisor representatives with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating under a fiduciary standard when advisory agreements are in place.

Steven Coute is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, based in Riverside, CA, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional experience with other firms and business activities, including a leadership role as Unit Commander for the Chino Valley Young Marines, a nonprofit youth leadership organization. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to charitable organizations and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Rebecca Napier is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Lion Street Financial, Visionlink Corporate Insurance Services, M Holdings Securities, The VisionLink Advisory Group, and Visionlink Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in compensation consulting and third-party administration through The VisionLink Advisory Group, Inc. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management approaches and leverages multiple custodial platforms and program sponsors to support client engagements.

Larry Rollins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. In addition to his role at Transamerica, he has experience in mortgage origination and real estate brokerage, supervising two Realtors and providing broker price opinions. He is also involved in mortgage loan origination through Vintage Lending. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs available on discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Sean Mccarty is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2009 and has been associated with Diversified Investment Services since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he has engaged in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Larry Eye is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation who holds 56 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. and his own firm, Larry R. Eye & Co., which he has operated since 1965. Through Larry R. Eye & Co., he is involved in the sale and service of fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance as an independent agent. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38). The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and offers risk-based mutual fund portfolios, along with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Kevin Shah is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including LPL Financial, Provence Wealth Management Group, and Revant Wealth Management. Shah also serves as a lecturer for the University of California, Irvine's Department of Continuing Education and operates KSHAH Consulting LLC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with numerous advisory representatives who utilize discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Deborah Kirste is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. She currently works at Independent Financial Partners and previously spent 12 years at LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as an owner of a limited partnership managing an apartment building in Laguna Niguel. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, and is known for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Timothy Conway is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.