Erin Mansell is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked for eight years at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Zachary Staggs is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and was previously with Hollencrest Capital Management for 15 years. He also has a sales associate role at Hollencrest Insurance Services, where he sells various insurance products as needed. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individual investors, trusts, and estates via a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Kenneth Winter is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas since 2006 across multiple affiliated entities and co-manages Martinez & Winter. He also serves as an officer of the Kenneth & Donielle Winter Family Foundation, a private family foundation involved in charitable grantmaking. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts.

Christopher Omel is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services such as ERISA plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Marwan "Mark" Yacoub is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with J. W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an agent with various insurance carriers, offering Medicare, health care, long-term care, and supplemental insurance. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Paul Sung is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan. Outside of his advisor role, he has been involved in managing a business entity since 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm operates at large institutional scale and provides specialized services such as derivatives trading and bespoke discretionary solutions.

Laurie Lipman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms including LS Investment Planning, Good Life Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. She is also a 50% owner of Lipman-Westburg Inc., a private entity engaged in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of around 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with managed account programs, retirement consulting, custody services, and access to third-party asset managers.

Gregory Fox is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Terramar Wealth, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he manages an RV rental business through Outdoorsy.com. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including investment management, compliance, and technology. The firm offers diverse portfolio construction options and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Alec Williams is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 license and ten years of industry experience. He has been associated with both firms continuously since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Friends of Braille Institute, a nonprofit auxiliary supporting vision-related programs. Park Avenue Securities operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser under Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Joe Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2003 and previously worked at Sentra Securities Corporation. Outside of financial advising, Miller is managing member of CK Enterprises LLC, a horse stable, and is involved in consulting services through Beacons LLC, where he provides business analysis and risk management. He also serves as CEO of Beacons Inc, overseeing business operations and regulatory compliance. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investment strategies delivered through various platforms and third-party manager programs.

Sophia Lizalde is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at VEBS. 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, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach and oversight of third-party managers.

Benjamin Duggan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Escondido, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Berkley Capital Management and Key Investment Services LLC. 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 retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Mark Erwin is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Fallbrook, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including a 19-year tenure at Commonwealth Financial Network and ownership of Erwin Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he engages in advocacy and education on TTR amyloidosis through public speaking activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms, serving some of the largest institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Joseph Mamer is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, RBC Capital Markets, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also serves as trustee of a family estate, managing assets to provide scholarships for nieces and nephews. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

George Ebenhack is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003 and previously at CIBC World Markets Corp. from 1997 to 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, employing discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

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.

Michael Moon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior career includes 23 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors and operating his own practice, Michael W. Moon, for 27 years. He is co-owner of Moon Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers diverse investment programs such as PPS Custom and PPS Select model portfolios, emphasizing a platform that allows advisors discretion in portfolio construction.