Greg Stafford is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008 and previously led Stafford Financial Group from 2008 to 2022. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, and compliance support to affiliated advisors who manage client portfolios using a wide range of securities and insurance products.

Cleshelle Pearson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including 16 years at LPL Financial prior to joining Commonwealth in 2022. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and offers a variety of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and annuities.

Eric Davis is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at The Colony Group, LLC and HoyleCohen, LLC while previously serving at Davis & Seiley Wealth Management, Inc. and Capital One Financial Corp. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial counseling, family office services, fiduciary retirement plan services, tax and business management, and sub-advisory solutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with third-party management, offering diverse portfolio strategies and integrated reporting across multiple asset types.

Chad Lafauci is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Timothy Garcia is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

James Amerman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with First Command Advisory Services. His prior roles include positions at Fortress Wealth Management, Westmount Asset Management, and Precision Roth Conversion. He is also an instructor for the California Society of CPAs, where he creates educational content on Roth strategies and engages with participants during quarterly sessions. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Shannon Clancy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Coronado, CA. Clancy has been involved in business activities including leadership roles at Plan to Prosper and the Coronado Historical Association. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with multiple managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody and clearing services.

Mark Nguyen is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Legendary Lion Dance, a community nonprofit organization managing payments, expenses, and tax filings. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Alexandra Sonnenberg is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Foresters Financial Services. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales in San Diego. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors, offering a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Daniel Umansky is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and First Allied firms from 2014 through 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Thomas Faley is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for a total of 11 years. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with proprietary and third-party strategies.

Kurt Eakin is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. He previously spent 13 years at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and president of Coastal Life Ventures Inc., a firm involved in investment management and financial planning. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Mark Ruffo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC based in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial and TD Ameritrade. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs focused on asset allocation and retirement guidance, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight.

Jeremy Gonzalez is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Forthright Capital Partners, Forthright Capital Advisory, and Alpha Global Investments. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of Alpha Global Investments and is also an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, combining fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory with a platform that integrates traditional and nontraditional client services.

Wang Liao is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in San Diego, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license, and has eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at HSBC Private Banking and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2017, as well as prior positions at Abroad Intellect, Inc. and DLD Asset Management, Lp. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of program types combining client-directed and discretionary management, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation with oversight from affiliated and third-party providers.

Robert Mccauley is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and various positions connected to Colorado State University. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, managing large-scale institutional and high-net-worth client relationships.

Gabriel Adams is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously held positions at Reilly Financial Advisors, WCG Wealth Advisors, Beta Wealth Group, and Epstein and White Financial. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Eric Enriquez is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC and Mission Bay Aquatic. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Nicole Ross is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2008 and has held a position at Agia since 2022. At Agia, she is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm manages discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and provides tax-aware and impact/ESG overlay services.

Robert Sandrew is a financial advisor at Mariner with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and LPL Financial for nine years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, and various institutional entities, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon at its enterprise scale.