Catherine Deel is an investment advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms such as Principal Securities Inc and MD Brown Financial. Outside of advising, she owns and competes with a horse in equine events where prize money is awarded. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves mostly individual and high-net-worth clients using a technology-driven, open-architecture platform offering portfolio management, model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and financial planning services.

Reese Kitchen is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at BD Financial Group and held positions at Target and Petco. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party portfolio technology.

Tiberiu Negulescu is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Silver Oak Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales through a separate business, SMART PLANS FINANCIAL, focusing on life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance on a part-time basis. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with a primarily discretionary investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Damon Friedman is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Independent Financial Group and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of a general contracting business, Caliber Pacific Construction. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services, serving individual and institutional clients across the United States.

Victoria Blackwell Rivas is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2021 and has a background that includes roles at San Diego State University and TD Ameritrade Institutional. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Reginald Stewart is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Syncis since 2015 and has been involved in substitute teaching since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is active in insurance education and sales, focusing on products such as life insurance and annuities through Syncis. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Sergey Lyubyatinskiy is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in fixed insurance and annuity business as an agent. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment strategies from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based methods.

Brent Engelhardt is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Sun Dinh is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Murrieta, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, CUSO Financial Services, Merrill, and Wescom Financial Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessments and mutual fund and ETF investments with annual rebalancing.

Rhonda Maxwell is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 33 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She operates within Stratos Wealth Partners as an independent investment adviser representative. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an IAR-driven, open-architecture approach providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Eldon Gutierrez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and spent nine years with Enterprise Holdings before entering the financial services sector. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and delegated portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs.

Tiffany Dugas is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, she is a mineral rights owner and may receive royalty payments from inherited oil and gas interests. 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. The firm’s services integrate proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio outcomes and savings rates, delivered through a platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Melissa Diaz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Cali Bev Co., a mobile bartending service that caters private events. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term portfolio returns and integrates closely with affiliated Empower platforms for recordkeeping and execution.

John Brown is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates, Hartford Funds, and Invesco Advisers. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, and serves a large client base primarily with non-discretionary assets.

Anthony Valdez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Mr. Market Brewing Co, LPL Financial, LLC, and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within the framework of Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Arturo Aguilar is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at GWFS Equities, PNC Bank, and BBVA affiliates. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with certain retail clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Yazmin Valdez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Murrieta, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as six years at Briseno Tire & Towing before entering financial services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Steven Lebaron is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He has served as an officer and director of LeBaron Financial Group, Inc. since 2005, offering a range of financial services including insurance, estate planning, and tax planning. He also provides estate planning services as an independent contractor with Anchor Legal, PC. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party investment models and provides financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, integrating both passive and active strategies across various risk profiles.

Donna Mcclure is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with PlanMember since 2006 and has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 1992. Additionally, Mcclure is involved in the sale of insurance products through McClure & Associates. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Mark Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Murrieta, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at Icma Rc before joining Empower Retirement in 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.