Nicole Ross is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2008 and has held a position at Agia since 2022. At Agia, she is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm manages discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and provides tax-aware and impact/ESG overlay services.

Lincoln Muriithi is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln and Associates Capital LLC and Kozminski University. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Michael Dinh is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has held positions at Primoris Renewable Energy and F3 Insurance LLC, and has been associated with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is employed as a toolroom manager at Primoris Renewable Energy. 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 through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Christie Caliva is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously spent 10 years at Commonwealth Financial Network before joining Kestra in 2025. Caliva also owns an administrative entity, Christie Caliva Inc., which she maintains for corporate filings. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Gina Cohen is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior roles include positions at Bernstein Private Wealth Management and Woodbury Financial Services, among others. Outside of her advisory work, she is the founder of Dogue by Gina LLC, a small business creating custom pet portraits, and she teaches preparation courses for CFP exam candidates through CeriFi LLC. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and extensive investment infrastructure.

Robert Ducey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, where he has been since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at WipFli Financial Advisors, IWP Wealth Management, and Colorado Financial Management. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach, utilizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while providing institutional and retirement plan services.

Andrew Ferrette is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, where he has been since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Reilly Financial Advisors and Calton & Associates. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent clients—as well as pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Patrick Wynne is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Epstein and White Financial LLC, Centaurus Financial Inc., and Tremblay Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor strategies.

Jacob Apodaca is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robert Half and Poly English Language Center, among others. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by selective private market exposure and customized portfolio management.

Zhi Ren Liang is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA. He has experience at Corebridge Financial and AIG Retirement Services, among other roles in both the private and public sectors. Liang has also worked with Elder Delivers, LLC, indicating involvement in entrepreneurial activities outside of financial advising. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and leverages centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Connor Boone is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he spent eight years in full-time education. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and administrative services, utilizing customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Dionisio Meneses is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to rejoining Mercer Global Advisors in 2025, he worked at DNM Creative Properties Inc. for 28 years. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles, and offers specialized programs along with educational content and integrated service platforms.

Anne Mortera is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at FIRST Allied Securities, Inc. for 21 years before joining LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group in 2021. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and integrates technology platforms and third-party managers to support client investment decisions.

Christopher Syktich is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America, Arbor Point Advisors, and Labrum Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Member and Secretary for Fig Tree Ministries, a faith-based online content organization, and is also a board member of the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, supporting military veterans. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base from individuals and pension plans to sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, alternative investments, and co-advisory services, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical strategies supported by major custodians and platform partners.

Varinia Peridon is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is affiliated with Point Loma Nazarene University. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap fee structure, with operational oversight to manage potential conflicts of interest.

David Harlow is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently working at Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at CUSO Financial Services, LP and SSN Advisory, Inc. Outside of his advising career, he has been involved with Smoky Mountain Guides. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, providing a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various program structures.

Alex Wanerman is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he leads the local Investor Center. In this role, he focuses on fostering a high-performance work culture by empowering associates to maximize their talents and assist clients in planning for long-term financial well-being. Prior to this position, he served as Vice President and Regional Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Alex worked at UBS Financial Services as a Financial Advisor from 2017 to 2018 and as a Wealth Planning Analyst from 2015 to 2017. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional duties, Alex enjoys golf, skiing, traveling, and volunteering. He is also engaged in parenthood.

Holden Enniss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Hillstone, along with earlier experience at Enniss Inc. and other firms. He also has a background involving Francis Parker School and Columbia University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Vance Schroeder is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. He is also a certified public accountant and co-owns a financial advisory business, CCS Capital Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds. The firm offers a broad range of planning solutions supported by Wells Fargo research and tools, integrating advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Jeffrey Czajka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. He is also the founder of Advisor Growth Solutions, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers diverse financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.