Maricela Ponce Zamalloa is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance since 2000. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a bank officer to support and manage Principal retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation often handled on a discretionary basis by TPMMs.

James Buchanan is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Fisher Investments Canada, Morgan Stanley, and Edward Jones. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account. The firm’s investment approach utilizes approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists with automated portfolio implementation and annual rebalancing.

Benjamin Richey is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2014. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Wolff is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Escondido, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term service with Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company since 1997, alongside operating Lens Financial & Insurance Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Terebinth Ventures Inc., a mobile application focused on theology study. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Heather Mattlin is a Series 66 registered advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., based in Carlsbad, CA. She has approximately two years of experience in financial services, having previously worked at KW Commercial and Keller Williams Real Estate. Her background also includes six years as a homemaker. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Benjamin Hodge is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, previously working with firms including Triad Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. He is based in Escondido, CA. 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 discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios and a combination of internal management and third-party asset managers.

Daniel Dubois is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and Triad Advisors. Dubois is also a licensed fixed insurance agent, engaging in fixed annuity and insurance sales. 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, family office and retirement plan advisory services, and sponsors wrap-fee programs that utilize customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Edwin McClure III is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Project Blu, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $11.3 billion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

Jacob Lynch is a CFP® professional with experience at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and prior roles at Pacifica del Mar, Inc., California State University San Marcos, 7 Mile Kitchen, and Buca Di Beppo. He is currently based in Vista, CA. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and direct indexing.

Jacob Kennedy is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked with both Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities in various roles since 2021. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Brice Murphy is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Bridgepoint Education and Comprehensive Advisor. Murphy is also involved in insurance sales and services through Comprehensive Advisor. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a platform-centered investment approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Dennis Lindeman is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and acts as an agent for Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, providing consultation on life insurance policies. Additionally, he serves as an officer and board member of Smiles, a local nonprofit organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $11.3 billion in assets and utilizes a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

John Vreeburg is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience and has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2014. He is based in Carlsbad, CA. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with a family-owned real estate corporation in Encinitas, CA. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and private wealth management for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing qualitative and quantitative analysis in its investment approach.

John Mckean is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC and a speaker for the American Financial Education Alliance, a nonprofit organization that provides financial education to consumers. He has also been involved with Comprehensive Advisor LLC since 2016. AE Wealth Management, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through discretionary model portfolios, supporting scalability with a high client-to-advisor ratio across its platform.

Timothy Kenska is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm operates with large institutional scale and maintains unique market roles, including functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Shelley Reeves is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Group, among other firms. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to a range of advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and a firm-managed separately managed account program supported by multiple strategists and technology platforms.

Jeremy Gottlieb is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2019, previously spending seven years at Independent Financial Partners and 15 years with LPL Financial. 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 discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Klindt Ginsberg is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and offering 33 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Ginsberg occasionally refers clients to his wife, a residential real estate agent. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm follows fiduciary standards and offers services such as ERISA plan advisory, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with significant net worth.

Long Nguyen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Aston Carter. 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 in-house research and security pricing, and provides a broad range of advisory and execution services.

John Himmel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Carlsbad, CA. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model combines proprietary financial planning with managed account solutions and is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.