Michael Haig is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Laurel Wealth Advisors, Sterling Global Strategies, and APW Capital. Outside of advising, Haig oversees the finances of two restaurants, Hamey Sushi Oceanside and Harney Poway. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, implementing customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Andrea Chillak is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Laurel Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed in California as an insurance agent, focusing on life, fixed and variable contracts, and long-term care products. 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, utilizing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Stephanie Bryan is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Delphi Private Advisors and AlphaCore Capital. Bryan is based in San Diego, CA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Robert Hanlon III is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient in San Diego, CA, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Dowling & Yanhke, LLC and FS Investments. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house security and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Michael Hyat is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC and Independent Financial Group, Inc. since 2004, and previously operated Hyat Financial Services for over 30 years. He serves as a board member of his local homeowners association. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

Adam Baker is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Escondido, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, PB Shore Club, SagePoint Financial, Inc, Independent Capital Management, and 24 HOUR FITNESS. Baker also provides fixed insurance products such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance as part of his financial planning services. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with a long-term investment approach complemented by shorter-term rebalancing trades.

Robin Gattinella is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, Gattinella worked at Caffe Vacanza for eight years and volunteered at St. John's School for nine years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides 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 offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, modular and comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Robert O'Carroll is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J. W. Cole Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member of the San Marcos Lutheran Church Endowment Committee and as treasurer for the nonprofit Cancer for College. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Daniel Roberts is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Stratos Private Wealth and Ciari Guitars, Inc. He also has a background that includes roles at California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo and Jersey Mikes Subs. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various advisory solutions through its Strategic Wealth Management platform, which supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Laila Khosroabadi is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 13 years of industry experience. She also practices law through her own firm, Laila Khosroabadi, Attorney at Law. Her background includes legal and financial roles at several firms, including Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara and Veritext Legal Solutions. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Bruce Levitus is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at OSAIC for 21 years and has also been associated with DJK Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, Levitus volunteers for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, organizing fundraising activities linked to his hobbies such as paddling and skiing. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and provides a variety of advisory programs via its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

John Peters is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63-registered financial advisor at Corient with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Corient since 2022, and previously held roles at Northern Trust Corporation and Dowling & Yahnke, LLC. Based in San Diego, CA, Peters is currently part of a large advisory team at Corient. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, and offers specialized services through various affiliates.

Michael Kubiak is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with a Series 66 designation. He has recently begun his career in the industry, starting in 2025, and has experience with multiple roles prior to entering financial advising, including positions at Starbucks and various educational institutions. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of investment programs supported by a network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets.

Emme Phillips is a financial advisor at Corient with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Fidelity Personal & Workplace Advisors, Equitable Advisors, and OneSeven. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options to align portfolios with client objectives.

Erin Mansell is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked for eight years at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Brian Lavoie is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at Coastwise Capital Group, LLC, and subsequent roles at Laurel Wealth Advisors. 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 primarily long-term investment approach.

Zachary Staggs is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and was previously with Hollencrest Capital Management for 15 years. He also has a sales associate role at Hollencrest Insurance Services, where he sells various insurance products as needed. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individual investors, trusts, and estates via a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

William Mitchell is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and Bank of New York Mellon Wealth Management. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion.

Kenneth Winter is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding ties to the Ameritas group, including Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Investment Corp. since 2006, as well as co-running Martinez & Winter since 2007. He is also an officer of the Kenneth & Donielle Winter Family Foundation, a private family foundation involved in charitable grant approvals. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory through a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and customized strategies.

Andrew Farmer is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Corient. Prior to joining Corient, he held roles at Deloitte, Sunrun, and Gradient Capital Advisors, and also worked in academic positions at the University of Southern California, Point Loma Nazarene University, and Cypress High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs advanced risk management and portfolio monitoring tools.