Samuel Franco is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Cuso Financial Services, and Scottrade. He is based in San Diego, CA. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Carlos Hernandez is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC, The Retirement Group, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Roxana Gomez is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has nine years of industry experience, previously working at MMA Securities LLC and Marsh & McLennan Agency. 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, and implements customized portfolios using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Laura Clem is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP for seven years before joining Commonwealth in 2020. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who maintain discretion over client portfolios while utilizing Commonwealth’s model portfolios and program structures.

Emily Yu is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Axos Invest, Inc., Axos Invest LLC, Axos Bank, and Sofun Media Corp. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Sebastian Bolic is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Temecula Mountain Lions Rugby Club and works as an independent technician and rideshare driver. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, and supports multiple account-level features such as lending solutions and tax-harvesting.

Curtis Baumann is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Terence Tunnell is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently advising at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2010. He also operates JM Financial Strategies, providing tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Outside of financial advisory, he has been involved with Pizza Systems Inc. since 1987. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance while allowing discretion in portfolio construction.

Quyen Leba is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been associated with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2022 and concurrently works with Duffy Kruspodin LLP and operates her own CPA practice focused on tax preparation and accounting services. Additionally, she serves as a notary public. 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, employing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies.

David Vaz is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has served with Independent Financial Group since 2004 and is also an officer and board member of NOLAH, Inc., a charitable organization supporting disabled veterans. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Monica Mantilla is an Investment Management Consultant II at Fidelity Investments. She has been with Fidelity since 2019, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, Monica worked as a Wealth Advisor Associate at Morgan Stanley and as a Business Development Specialist at TD Ameritrade. Monica holds a CA Insurance License and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with nearly ten years of experience in the financial services industry. She focuses on providing personalized financial guidance and aims to empower clients with clarity and confidence throughout their financial journeys. Outside of her professional work, Monica enjoys comedy, family activities, visiting museums, reading, and traveling.

Anthony Bonafede is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP and Independent Financial Group LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

William Hage is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. His career includes extensive tenure at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Peninsula YMCA and the Boy Scouts of America San Diego Imperial Council and holds leadership positions in local mentoring and Rotary Club organizations. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and provides integrated account services such as lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Sherry Senesy is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Diego, CA. She has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2016 and operates her own business, SRS Financial & Insurance Solutions, through which she brokers non-registered insurance products. Senesy is also appointed as an insurance broker with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Sandra Franklin is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Advisors Asset Management, Inc., TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. She serves on the Board of Directors for the LSU Alumni San Diego Chapter. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, planning discussions, and investment recommendations supported by Schwab’s research tools, while allowing clients to retain final trading decisions.

John Iammarino is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2016 and at Securus Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he coordinates financial planning through the Elite Resource Team Partnership, assisting clients with complex tax, estate, and financial matters. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through various platforms, incorporating both proprietary and external sub-advisors and funds.

Tanya Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Bank of America. She is also a member of PURE VIBE LLC, where she is involved in operational management activities. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Marc Schneider is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is an equity shareholder in Baja Flyers Corporation, a shared ownership group for private aircraft maintenance and use. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard through its registered investment advisory services and employs a mix of model and customized portfolios.

Aaron Pearce is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management using a diversified investment process with both passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee and various implementation tools.

Brad Whittelsey is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2022 with prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Park Avenue Securities. Before transitioning to finance, he was employed in the airline and retail sectors. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with financial planning, brokerage services, and investment advisory programs.