Russell Fox is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Kestra Investment Services LLC, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and Girard Securities, Inc. Fox is also a partner and president of Skeels & Fox Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity involved in securities and advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Sean Burr is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with J.W. Cole Financial, J.W. Cole Advisors, and J.P. Turner & Company, LLC since 2013-2014 and operates Burr Financial. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Barton Ketterling is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2009 and has been involved in tax and accounting services since 1988, including operating a tax preparation business. Ketterling is also the owner of a payroll service company supporting his tax business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment solutions.

Daniel Lopez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Thousand Oaks, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, MDR Insurance & Financial Services, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized advice through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Timothy Warren is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as LPL Financial, Avantax, Cetera, and 1st Global Advisors. He is also a licensed CPA providing tax preparation and accounting services through his own practice. Private Advisor Group serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to both proprietary and third-party asset management programs, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor strategies to client objectives.

Laura Elmore is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles including estate planning support at Inheritguard LLC and insurance services at Gallagher. Outside of advising, she is also a classroom teacher with the Moorpark Unified School District. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

John Clay Jr. is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Ventura, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Cordell Wellness LLC, a cryotherapy wellness center in Oxnard, 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 various financial planning tools and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analyses in its investment approach.

Andrew Newell is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously spent one year at Western International Securities, Inc. Prior to his financial career, he served ten years with the South Australia Police. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment vehicles. The firm offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities alongside discretionary, customized portfolio management supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Garrett Patton is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, and Northwestern Mutual. Patton is based in Westlake Village, CA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and long-term strategies, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across its extensive advisor network.

Dennis Salem is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2012. He is based in Newbury Park, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles including in-house research and futures commission merchant operations.

Robert Pondt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including in-house research and security pricing.

Karen Hall is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Westlake Village, CA, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 43 years of industry experience with a career spanning Eagle Strategies, Merit Financial & Insurance Solutions, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for the Conflict Resolution Institute, volunteering to mediate small claims court disputes. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with a substantial portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Juan Viveros is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Planmember Securities Corporation and has experience in education and food service sectors. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers multiple program structures, including wrap programs and third-party money manager access, and operates with a preference for non-discretionary, recommendation-based client relationships.

Andrea Chases is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her background includes long-term roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, she provides bookkeeping services through a temporary contract arrangement. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Steven Glasberg is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms through its network of investment adviser representatives.

James Chackel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation. He has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2026 and has previous experience at Empower Financial Services and American Senior Benefits. Outside of finance, he worked for several years at Santino's Pizza. 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’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in their planning approach.

Alexander Lyskin Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. He operates Lyskin Financial Advisory, Inc., a private entity for securities, investment advisory, and fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Marilyn Germann is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 27 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Easilamente, Legacy Financial Group, Aflac, and Irm Distributors, Inc. Outside of her advisory duties, she assists in the sales of t-shirts and water polo rules booklets at Easilamente. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation process to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Gregory Lamp is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Newbury Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Lamp is also involved with FinancialPointe in an insurance capacity. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and a range of managed solutions tailored to large plan sponsors and diverse investor types.

Jack Dvir is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at SagePoint Financial for 12 years. Outside his role at Kestra, he engages in consulting through Financial Pointe. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.