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 with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Triad Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, LPL Financial, and previous tenure at Independent Financial Partners. Jones owns a non-investment related business called Jones Advisor. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

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.

Benjamin Lucas is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. and Janney Montgomery Scott. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with investment selections executed only after client authorization.

Noah Babin is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Beacon Pointe Advisors and PKS Investments. Outside of finance, he is the founder and youth psychology coach at The Athletes Edge and serves as a head coach for youth hockey at Pacific Ridge School and Team Athletes Edge. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services and administrative family office capabilities.

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.

Allison Williams is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2007 to 2015. Stratos Wealth Partners 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 high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services from financial planning to outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform.

Kent Colwell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as RSM US Wealth Management, Labrum Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight.

Ronny Inniger is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Securities America, and Bank of the West. Outside of financial advising, Inniger is involved in several ventures, including ownership of a bar and grill in El Cajon, representation of college athletes for endorsements and sponsorships, and roles in sports alliances focused on athlete and professional development. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investment exposures to tailor client strategies.

David Rootes is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 14 years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has previously worked at Laurel Wealth Advisors and El Centro Regional Medical Center and serves on the board of a Mexico-based real estate holdings firm. Outside of financial services, he owns Jonathan's Designs, a furniture manufacturing and design company. 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, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Savanna Steed is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, OSAIC, Triad Advisors, and Key Investment Services. Steed also has a background in accounting from Washington State University. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an open-architecture investment approach and offers advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager solutions, and outsourced CIO services.

Aaron Chamberlin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. Chamberlin is also the trustee of the John Arnold Family Trust, a role he has held since 1998. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with a notable focus on non-discretionary advisory assets and integrated custody services.

Kevin Keefe is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC. He previously worked at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities, Inc., and BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC. He serves as a board member for FMT Solutions, a non-investment-related role. 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 combines strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios across active and passive exposures, supporting advisors who utilize both firm- and third-party models to tailor client investment strategies.

Benjamin Weinberg is a CFP® professional with one year of experience currently working at Corient in San Diego, CA. He previously held roles at Centura Wealth Advisory and Davies Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with the Viper Volleyball Club in 2023–2024. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, 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 and third-party managers, with capabilities in private funds and affiliated trust services.

Dustin Briquelet is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Laurel Wealth Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a board member for the Dillon Foundation, which supports underprivileged children. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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 services, and sponsors wrap-fee programs, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios.