Thomas Dawes Jr. is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Yucaipa, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TIAA-CREF and Faith Electric. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which incorporates model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Joan Hsu is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 10 years before joining Prospera. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer managing approximately $12.4 billion across a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple delivery platforms and combines firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations to manage client portfolios.

Kallie Rawson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Painter, Smith and Gorian Inc. for 12 years before joining Prospera in 2024. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms with customizable portfolio construction and ongoing oversight.

Jon Fenster is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Management Group since 2025 and concurrently serves as a limited liability partner at Fenster & Fenster CPA's LLP, where he is involved in accounting and tax preparation services. Fenster has prior experience with J.J.F. Investments, Inc., where he worked from 2006 to 2024. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using fundamental analysis and a combination of longer-term strategic frameworks with shorter-term tactical adjustments, investing across a broad range of instruments while emphasizing active client input.

David Smith is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera, he worked for Painter, Smith & Gorian, Inc. for nearly three decades. He serves as a board member of the East Valley Water District. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across roughly 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management.

Norberto Carmona is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wescom Financial Services, Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union, LPL Financial, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Carmona’s background also includes service in the US Army Reserve. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Jason Golembeski is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Painter, Smith and Amberg Inc for six years and Hangar 24 Brewery LLC for seven years. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms.

Eberardo Mariscal is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC since 2012 and with John Hancock entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a social media influencer on TikTok, where he advertises products and creates content related to music. John Hancock Personal Financial Services provides financial planning and consultative services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities, covering both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party financial planning software to deliver generally framed recommendations, with implementation decisions made by clients, and operates an Emergency Savings program through Apex Clearing.

Reginald Jackson is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. He has worked with NWF Advisory Services and operates his own advisory practice. Jackson serves as a board member for two nonprofit organizations, The Unforgetables Foundation and Living Systems Health. OSAIC is a large financial services firm serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines risk-tolerance assessments with advanced portfolio management tools and offers a wide range of investment options through its extensive network of advisors.

Christopher Palmer is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He worked for Wells Fargo Advisors for 10 years prior to joining Prospera. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing family business interests, including serving as a director and secretary of Palmer General Corporation, which is in the process of selling a family ranch, and co-owning Sabinas Mountain Ranch, where he engages in farming activities. Prospera Financial Services is a large enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion across about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services using multiple platforms and models tailored to client needs.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working in financial services since 2019, including roles at Farmers Insurance and Interac. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $12.4 billion through over 200 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and financial planning services using multiple platforms and combines firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations for portfolio management.

Larry Etzweiler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Redlands, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Fox Financial and Insurance Services since 2009 and has longstanding relationships with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since the late 1970s. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and works extensively with insurance and annuity products within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Lisa Lee is an investment advisor representative at TLG Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Leaders Group Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Lee is also the owner of Elite Global Lending Inc., where she provides residential and commercial mortgage services. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

John Barba is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA since 2014 and has been associated with Teachers Financial Services since 1999. Barba also operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the sale of fixed insurance products and servicing exiting annuity clients. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm utilizes multiple program structures, often providing non-discretionary advice, and operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Vincent Alvarez is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Voya since 2017 and previously spent six years with Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Alvarez serves as a pastor at The Bridge Church, where he leads Sunday sermons and Wednesday Bible study sessions. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Raul Salazar Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Moreno Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities, as well as JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

George Peterson is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Voya Financial and its affiliated firms since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Peterson is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and multiple advisory program structures, with an emphasis on non-discretionary, recommendation-based client relationships.

Jason Lewis is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with one year of industry experience. He has also been affiliated with Soren McAdam LLP since 2009. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Alexis Hundley is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated, Alexis has worked at Soren McAdam LLP since 2005. 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, utilizing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach.

Ted Baker is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Mariner in 2026, he worked in research and clinical roles at Charles River Laboratories, the San Francisco Research Institute, and Icon Clinical Research, following six years at Target. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios combining in-house research with third-party managers across various asset classes and also provides integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.