Geoffrey Waters is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2025. His prior roles include over two decades at Strategic Advisers and multiple positions at Fidelity Investments and Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC. 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 combines customized discretionary portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Scott Carlin is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2018 and previously spent 24 years with Legend Equities Corporation, among other roles. Carlin also owns and operates Carlin Insurance Agency, a business focused on insurance sales and services. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services, including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Shane Valdez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company for eight years and is also involved in coaching youth wrestling through ownership of the Valdez Wrestling Club, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advisory solutions through various program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nadia Diaz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Aduna Capital, Wealthbox, LPL Financial, and CUNA Brokerage 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 account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long‑term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Joanna Mccomsey is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial in 2017, she worked at Financial West Group from 2014 to 2017. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management services through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Ruth John is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 13 years of industry experience. She has a diverse work history that includes roles at Wealthwave, LSPN Pro, LLC, and Nationwide Student Loans. Outside of her advisory duties, she volunteers regularly at Abundant Living Family Church, assisting in the nursery to support families during services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment program options.

John Meza Rios is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Corona, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Bank of America Corporation, Merrill, and the University of California, Riverside. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types designed to tailor recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Kenneth Gallagher is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2002 to 2024 before joining Duthie & Gallagher Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust that manages residential real estate investments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Thomas Hoban is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Diversified Investment Services, Inc. since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales under Diversified Investment Services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Christopher Perea is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Garden Grove, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked at Amazon.com LLC for five years and the Adel Wiggins Group for another five years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage model portfolios.

Blanca Intriago is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2017 and previously worked at LPL Financial for eight years. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Darren Grossman is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also principal of CGM Risk Management and Insurance Services LLC, where he engages in property and casualty insurance services and carrier trainings. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus, with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements tailored to client needs.

Benjamin Wada is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists and LPL Financial. He is also an insurance agent with SB Group, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Kevin Mcdaniel is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles in estate planning, mortgage lending, and insurance sales, along with educational positions such as adjunct business management instructor at Platt College Los Angeles and instructor at International Education Corporation. He also works with online estate planning and health insurance services through affiliated companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary options, and manages over $2 billion in client assets.

Clifford Kim is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes 14 years at Prudential Insurance Company of America and recent roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Douglas Eaton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment models to support its financial planning services.

Kenneth Ibbetson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of Nature's Realm, a business unrelated to his investment work. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Huan Bin Lee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2021, and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Kevin Qin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill, as well as time spent at the University of California and Arcadia High School. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual and institutional clients.

Mark Allert is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Allert serves as president of the Circle City Rotary and participates on several nonprofit boards focused on veteran support and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Thrivent Investment Management provides dedicated planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a range of financial topics. The firm delivers planning through a network of advisors without discretionary trading authority and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.