Gabriel Nave is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2025 to 2026 and has prior experience at Everynet and CalAmp. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisors. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing clients with custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Brian Howarth is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Principal Financial Services, based in Encinitas, CA, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in short-term consulting with AlphaSights, focusing on industry-level trends. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Linda Smith is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public in Carlsbad, CA. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad range of clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, emphasizing fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative analyses.

John Ogden is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He also serves as a trustee for a personal family trust. Oppenheimer serves a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services across various asset classes and investment strategies.

Kai Swick is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2025, he worked at Solomon Retirement Services and Independent Financial Group, and has experience in tax preparation and filing through an independent contractor role with Solomon Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, he has worked in the tax planning and accounting field. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds.

Kathleen Lindquist is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America. Her prior roles include positions at San Diego Wealth Management, LLC and SagePoint Financial Services, Inc. She is also the founder of Sustainable Financial Planning, a marketing entity in San Diego. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, emphasizing largely non-discretionary asset management.

Manuel Martinez is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and over 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Martinez & Winter, where he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products, since 2007. His career also includes long-term roles with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Investment Corp. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms.

Zachariah Schlegel is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining GWN Securities, his background includes roles in education and transportation as well as periods of travel. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses both asset allocation and tactical strategies in its investment approach.

Shawna Christiansen is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Triad Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial, LLC. She is also involved with RetirementDNA, a registered investment advisor d/b/a under Integrated Wealth Concepts. 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, and family office services, employing customized portfolios generally built with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income using a primarily long-term approach.

Jake Cohen is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Highcrest Capital, Bank of America, Merrill, and Permanent Value Inc. Cohen is based in Vista, California. 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, 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 assets across more than 1,100 advisors and 151 offices.

Marko Zivic is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016. Zivic is also the owner of Zjiveli LLC, a personal taxes and cash flow organization based in Carlsbad, CA. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining proprietary programs with third-party platforms and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Rochelle Sanchez is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at US Bancorp Advisors LLC and Union Bank. Sanchez is also involved in BOOM Planning / Canvas Financial, providing investment services and client advising. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and program platforms, including model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by a corporate structure that includes affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Harvey Atterbury is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with PlanMember since 2009 and also serves as president of Atterbury Investment Management, Inc., a firm offering financial services including securities and insurance. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the leader of a musical band. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework combined with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing to manage its investment approach.

Stuart Kesselhaut is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Lombardi Group and Financial Resource Network. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the Kesselhaut Family Foundation. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of 477 independent Investment Advisor Representatives.

Kelly Ginsberg is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including SA Stone Wealth Management Inc. and Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with San Diego Residential Solutions SRS Inc. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Alexander Lizalde is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2026 and has no prior industry experience before joining the firm. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a broad client base including 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 that combine internal management and third-party asset managers.

Abhimanyu Vinayek is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at firms such as NYLIFE Securities LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and Heron Therapeutics Inc. Outside of advisory work, he provides seasonal tax filing assistance. 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, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Anthony Lafrano is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services with Morgan Stanley in 1999 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2004. Anthony works with corporate clients, executives, and individuals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and retirement income. With experience in navigating challenging markets, Anthony develops investment plans tailored to clients' personal goals and monitors performance over time. He utilizes the resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management alongside a personalized wealth management process to support his clients. Additionally, Anthony participates in client education through seminars on global political and economic trends offered by the LM Team. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from the California State University system. Outside of his professional work, Anthony enjoys camping, surfing, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Jennifer Schroeder is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, she spent eight years with Commonwealth Financial Network. She volunteers as a greeter for AARP's VITA free tax preparation program serving seniors and low-income households. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Mason Bartlett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at E*TRADE Capital Management, E*Trade Securities, and Wells Fargo. Bartlett is based in Carlsbad, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques and delivers both individual and corporate financial planning services.