Francesco Ruggeri is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TCFG Investment Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Wells Fargo, among others. Outside of advisory services, Ruggeri is a passive investor in several restaurant ventures, including a San Francisco omakase restaurant, and holds ownership in related business entities. 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 combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms and third-party managers.

Joshua Block is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at RemoteLink Solutions and studied at San Diego State University. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor strategies, low-cost index vehicles, regular rebalancing, and tax management.

Bridgette Ziolkowski is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in coaching through Clear Intentions Coaching, where she practices as an energy healer and facilitator specializing in modalities such as Reiki and breathwork. Additionally, she rents a Tesla Model 3 through the Turo platform. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Mahalene Dulay is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a PTA board member focusing on diversity and inclusion, and she owns two ventures focused on financial education and consulting for financial professionals. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Ronald Farr is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company since 1967 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, Farr operates Farr Financial & Insurance Services, brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through various program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Gabriel Martin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services across multiple wealth segments. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Ekaterina Hanhauser is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked for an independent financial group for 10 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as PTA president at Los Penasquitos Elementary School, assisting with school activities and event planning. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services under fiduciary standards and integrates quantitative analysis and third-party tools in its investment recommendations.

Mark San Giacomo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in various capacities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a single-family rental property. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

William Levy is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked at Pacific Coast Valet and has educational experience from Boston College and local schools in San Diego. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Brandon Meza is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Principal Financial Services and has previously worked at Merrill and MassMutual Financial Group. He also holds a position in outside insurance sales, specializing in life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Alyssa Saad is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She has worked in various roles since 2017, including positions at MPD Wealth and DRS Daylight Solutions. Saad’s background includes administrative and client service responsibilities related to investment activities. 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 employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including personalized retirement planning and separation counseling.

Claudia Herrera is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in San Diego, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2019, she worked with Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Herrera also conducts advisory and insurance activities under the DBA Well Traveled Wealth. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and offers access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Gavin Lodge is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. His activities include managing investment advisory services primarily through his business entities affiliated with LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates technology platforms alongside third-party managers and strategists such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Invesco.

Michael Vonebers is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2016. His practice is based in San Diego, CA. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning, consulting, and discretionary management solutions utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms.

David Moller is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Outside of advising, he works as a senior manufacturing engineer at DRS Daylight Solutions, a defense contractor. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, while also offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Vanja Vermezovic is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life, Vanja worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated financial planning services.

Ivan Jordovic is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Tre Panache Event Architects and has worked as a server at local restaurants in the San Diego area. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Benedict Maloney is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 49 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J P Turner & Company Capital Management, LLC and WBB Securities, LLC before joining Centaurus Financial in 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is an agent involved in term life insurance sales and in Medicare supplement and Medicare Advantage sales. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Kimelton Kim is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His prior roles include work at WestPac Wealth Partners and Olivetree Partners Group, where he served as a life insurance agent. Kim also serves as a successor trustee to a family trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led management with model-based strategies, offering clients access to insurance products, alternative investments, and various integrated financial planning solutions.

Juan Pablo Bustamante is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Actinver Securities, and prior work at the University of San Diego and Nordstrom. Outside of advising, he co-owns an e-commerce business managing an Amazon store. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and providing access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.