Lane Hustead is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient, having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to Corient, he worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors from 2020 to 2024 and spent two years at Ernst & Young. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, continuous portfolio monitoring, and risk management tools, including alternative investments and private fund options.

Michael Gallion is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. He previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors and One Degree Advisors, Inc., among other firms. Gallion also teaches financial planning and investing courses at a local adult school in Poway, California. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering these through multiple program models and utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

John Paladino is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and has held positions at firms including Laurel Wealth Advisors, Sterling Global Strategies, Sterling Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he owns TerraGear Products, a business focused on fitness bike travel bags and gear. 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, consulting, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, emphasizing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term approach.

Robert Chapman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly a decade at LPL Financial and over 20 years operating his own financial consulting practice. Outside of his core advisory role, he is the sole owner of a marketing DBA, Pacific Crest Global Wealth Management, and is also licensed as a California insurance agent and an independent contractor offering mortgage lending services. Independent Financial Group, LLC 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 and multi-manager portfolios across both active and passive exposures, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions through various platforms.

Victoria Plum is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Plum also operates a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence using both active and passive investment approaches.

Jacob Li is an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos, he worked at Qualcomm and held positions in various other companies including MRP Capital Group and Ronin Surgical Corp. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. 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 institutional clients, offering a range of services including advisor-managed programs, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions through an IAR-driven, open-architecture investment model.

James Pierik is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he has worked since 2013, and has also been associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1993. Based in San Diego, Pierik holds a license to sell fixed insurance products, including annuities and various types of insurance. 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 broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an independent adviser representative model.

Victor Hernandez is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has worked in various capacities within the mortgage and banking sectors prior to joining Integrity Alliance. Hernandez is also involved as a business owner in several investment-related entities. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base including individual investors and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs through a large network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm employs diverse investment approaches and provides extensive operational support, distinguishing itself as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Cari Leamy is an investment advisor representative with NewEdge Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Brighton Jones, Refresh Investments, and Fisher Investments. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support client and advisor needs.

William Brennan is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group and affiliated entities since 2003, with prior experience at Sentra Securities Corporation from 2000 to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Brennan serves as a board member of St. Pat's Church. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, blending strategic asset allocation with multi-manager and hybrid portfolios across various risk profiles.

Thomas Strohl is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and has previously held roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is based in San Diego, CA. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with 379 advisors and approximately $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 services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions using an open-architecture approach with third-party platforms and managers.

Michael Strauss is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, Portrait Wealth LLC, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates both in-house strategies and third-party managers, and it offers specialized services through affiliated entities.

Marcella Harkness is a CFP® professional affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. She previously worked at Capital Growth Investment Management Services and Sentra Securities Corporation. Harkness also serves as an independent contractor arbitrator on FINRA arbitration panels. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a model-driven approach combining active and passive strategies, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services.

Monica Gooding is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 10 years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2018. 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 offers a range of portfolio management solutions and uses both firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies based on assessed risk tolerances.

Taylor Jones is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Triad Advisors and OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC. Jones also owns a non-investment-related business under the name Jones Advisor. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives, supporting a multi-advisor platform serving a diverse range of clients. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with options for centralized asset management and notable retirement-plan consulting services.

Chad Cristo is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He worked at Putnam Retail Management for 30 years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2022. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, utilizing a combination of firm- and third-party models as well as strategic asset allocation across various risk profiles.

Megan Nielsen is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Mutual of America entities and Wealthspire Retirement Advisory. Outside of advising, she serves as president of Fort Stockton Investments, Inc., which manages income from mining rights and interests. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans through independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, using primarily mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income to create customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach.

Andrew Mcnamara is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving with Corient in San Diego, CA. His career includes roles at Dowling & Yahnke, LPL Financial, and Foresters Financial Services. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation. The firm offers specialized services through affiliates, including private fund capabilities and trust entities.

Kevin Mcfarland is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. In addition to his advisory work, he manages a horse farm through Valley Farm Racing LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Alex Esposito is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Triad Advisors, Independent Capital Management, and Sagepoint 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 customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income using primarily a long-term approach.