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.

Emily Stevens is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2026, she worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB from 2023 to 2026. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients through an IAR-driven model and an open-architecture investment approach integrating multiple third-party managers and platforms.

Erick Conway is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2024, he worked at Von Berge Wealth Management Group, Laurel Wealth Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also an independent insurance agent licensed to sell life, accident, and health insurance 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach alongside shorter-term trades for rebalancing or cash needs.

Branden Frazier is a Certified Financial Planner® at Creative Planning with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2012. Based in San Diego, CA, he is part of a large advisory team serving a diverse client base. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Courtney Hincks is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she coaches youth lacrosse for the Coronado Lacrosse Club. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term wealth and investment management using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Mike Batista is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Creative Planning since 2015 and previously worked at Fidelity and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm uses a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies while incorporating tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

Carmen Benedetti is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, Benedetti worked at Frozen Ropes and the Houston Astros. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, discretionary portfolio management, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds.

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.

William Walsh is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in San Diego, CA. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he served in the U.S. Navy for 24 years. He also provides mentorship through 3rd Decade, offering financial education and guidance to young adults. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party managers, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

William Taylor is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Gradient Capital Advisors, LLC, and has held various roles including positions in education and analytics. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and alternative investment options as appropriate.

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.

Aaron Buczek is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Creative Planning since 2013. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. Creative Planning employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Brett Little is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2008 and worked previously at EPlanning Advisors Inc. from 2006 to 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Little Business Wealth Advisors, a California corporation offering life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance. Independent Financial Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms and third-party programs.

Jacob Erlendson is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in San Diego, CA, where he has worked since 2022 following a 17-year tenure at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC. 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 that combines proprietary strategies with third-party solutions and risk management tools, and it offers specialized services through affiliated entities.

Emily Saffa is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of her advisory duties, she is involved with Brown Wealth Management as a client service assistant. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture, IAR-driven model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside various financial planning and institutional solutions.

Stevan Dority is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory role, he is the CEO of Wine Country Wealth, a wealth management firm. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio management using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Lucas Lowery is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., based in San Diego, CA. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2024, including prior roles at Sprott Asset Management and Real Brokerage, and also has experience outside finance running a cafe business. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm operates an open-architecture model supported by multiple third-party platforms and emphasizes advisor-driven, customizable portfolio solutions.