Kavita Rajaratnam is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked in real estate sales with multiple firms, including Big Block Realty, Realty One Group San Diego, and currently HKT Cal Inc and REAL Broker. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in online estate planning through Net Law Group Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering services through various platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, with regulatory assets under management around $1.7 billion.

James Yee is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group, he worked at Green Retirement and also operated a knife sharpening business. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, using both firm- and third-party models to tailor strategies according to client risk profiles.

Jack Stark I is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in San Diego, CA. He has three years of industry experience, including roles with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he spent several years as a student. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through multiple platforms, and utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation and manager selection processes that include both passive and active investment exposures.

Margaret Mazzella is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bankers Life Securities since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Branch Sales Manager at Bankers Life & Casualty, where she manages a team of agents and is involved in hiring and training. Mazzella is also an officer and shareholder of PB Roma's Inc., a corporation related to a now-closed restaurant. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Scott Balderas is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2022, and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank SSB, Strategic Advisers, Inc., Fidelity Investments, and Wells Fargo Investments. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance centers on asset allocation and investment selection, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with client authorization required for trades.

Jeremy Gottlieb is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2019, previously spending seven years at Independent Financial Partners and 15 years with LPL Financial. 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, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Erik Nelson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, Weatherly Asset Management LP, and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Klindt Ginsberg is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013 after seven years at Crowell, Weedon & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally refers clients to his wife, who is a residential real estate agent. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment analyses.

Mirko Lazenby is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining PNC in 2021, he worked at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and COMPASS Bank over an 11-year span. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of Lazenby Yoga, a yoga class provider in California. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees. The firm’s approach utilizes approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties and algorithm-driven risk assessment.

Steven Lipps is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Diego, CA. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2022, Mr. Lipps has been associated with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 1999. He is appointed with various outside insurance carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm operates within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure and offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives.

Long Nguyen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2023, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Aston Carter. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale alongside unique market roles such as security-based swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Michael Muniz is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2019 and previously spent four years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a broad client base including 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, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and a range of model and wrap options.

Valdo Mota is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has recently transitioned from a 22-year career in the United States Marine Corps to the financial industry, where he has worked at First Command in various capacities since 2026. 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Richard Soennichsen is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include tenures at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., and AFA Advisor Services LLC. He is also a licensed California insurance agent with experience dating back to 1985. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active exposures to develop client strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary management platforms.

Michael Mays is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and 50% shareholder of JSMD Wealth Management, Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser 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 institutional clients, offering a range of advisor-managed programs, financial planning services, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Ethan Kearns is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in entrepreneurial activities including operating a custom upholstery business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and various investment strategies such as SMA models, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

John Himmel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at several firms, including Freedom Mortgage and loanDepot.com. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

David Delarosa is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas firms since 2008 and is also involved with Martinez Agency and Martinez & Winter, focusing on fixed insurance products. He operates a sole proprietorship, DeLaRosa Plan Administration, providing retirement plan informational return preparation. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides asset management and consulting through a variety of program platforms and integrates model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Troy Pearson is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2004. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both firm- and third-party models to tailor investment strategies based on client risk tolerances.

David Cariani is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following roles at Centura Wealth Advisory, Reilly Financial Advisors, Merrill, and Valuevest Management Company II. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Cariani operates under the business name Advanced Wealth Advisory, LLC and holds an insurance license, offering insurance products separately from his investment services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers to implement a range of investment strategies.