Valdo Mota is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has recently transitioned from a 22-year career in the United States Marine Corps to the financial industry, where he has worked at First Command in various capacities since 2026. 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

John Himmel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at several firms, including Freedom Mortgage and loanDepot.com. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

David Delarosa is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas firms since 2008 and is also involved with Martinez Agency and Martinez & Winter, focusing on fixed insurance products. He operates a sole proprietorship, DeLaRosa Plan Administration, providing retirement plan informational return preparation. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides asset management and consulting through a variety of program platforms and integrates model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Brian Solomon is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Independent Financial Group, Inc. and Sentra Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a tax and accounting firm and serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Northwest San Diego. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Cara Witt Landefeld is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and EquityBee prior to her current role. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Taylor Hindle is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at Aldrich Wealth LP, Tate Asset Management, and Fidelity. He serves on the Board of Directors for Lifeline Community Services in Vista, CA. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and offers extensive tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Brian Buehring is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2017. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Trevor Lattin is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Lion Street, Inc. and Executive Benefit Solutions, where he is also an owner involved in health and life insurance sales. He serves as a board member for Last Race Ranch, a nonprofit organization providing new homes for retired racehorses. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing multiple platforms and investment approaches tailored to client needs.

Anthony Pavia is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Gwn Securities Inc. and operated his own firms, including Pavia Financial Services, Inc. and RetireWell Capital Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in residential loan brokerage through Pavia Financial Services. 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 approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Richard Love II is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Kepha Wealth and Benefits Management, WestCorp Financial and Insurance Services, and Principal-affiliated companies. Outside of financial services, he is involved in equipment sales through Lionheart Enterprises, selling dash cams and solar generators. Principal Financial Services provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers under various arrangements.

Jarrod Hendricks is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Jerome C. Price and operating his own firms such as Hendricks Financial and Jb Hendo. He is involved in estate planning referrals through affiliated entities like Inherit Guard and LSPN Pro. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm delivers advice through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Walter Hansch is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Cetera Wealth Services, and he has operated Hansch Financial Group since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed California real estate agent and insurance agent, and provides tax planning consulting through his independent contractor role. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, employing both active and passive strategies combined with ongoing due diligence.

Kent Tedrick is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Carlsbad, CA. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2019, he worked at Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, Kestra Investment Services, and Osaic FA, Inc. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, 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 customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a long-term approach complemented by shorter-term trades for rebalancing or cash needs.

Brett Gottlieb is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Legacy Road, LLC and Comprehensive Advisor, LLC, where he is also an owner and insurance agent. Gottlieb serves as a chapter president and speaker for the American Financial Education Alliance, a nonprofit organization providing educational workshops on retirement planning. AE Wealth Management offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Eric Brelsford is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JP Morgan Securities LLC, and San Diego Tax and Financial Associates. Brelsford is also involved in insurance sales through Comprehensive Advisor LLC. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a platform-centered approach that combines model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Joshua Wilson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement timing. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates at scale with a large client base and predominantly non-discretionary assets.

Megan Ward is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life), holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 16 years of industry experience. She also operates MW Financial & Insurance Solutions, through which she brokers insurance products not offered by New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Gregg Whelan is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including D.A. Davidson & Co., Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2023. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Luke Schork is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2019, following two years at Independent Financial Partners and concurrent tenure with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, Schork is a licensed notary public. 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.

Nicole Trakimas is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services. Her prior work includes a one-year tenure at Edward Jones and over a decade at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Carruth Cellars Winery, where she occasionally assists with grape crushing, bottling, and tasting room activities as a hobby. Principal Financial Services offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach features direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through both adviser and promoter arrangements.