Ghazal Poursorkh is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2026, Ghazal worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA in various capacities from 2016 to 2026. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through the Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm provides access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers, supporting clients with customized risk profiles and a variety of investment strategies.

Brad Whittelsey is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Park Avenue Securities, Northwestern Mutual, and Wells Fargo Advisors among other roles. His background includes several years outside finance in the aviation and retail sectors. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and 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 digital advisory solutions.

Stephanie Secor is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Goldman Sachs, Charles Schwab & Co, Citigroup Global Markets, and LPL Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Bryan Wilczewski is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in San Diego, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, LPL Financial, Edward Jones, Merrill, and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC. He is also the owner of Evidentia Group LLC, a legal entity used for managing 1099 income. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary programs as well as third-party solutions.

Joseph Hewitt is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Raymond James Financial Services. Hewitt has worked in investment research and consulting and is based in San Diego, CA. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Simon Chapman is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Rochdale Investment Management LLC and RIM Securities since 2012 and with City National Bank since 1997. Chapman serves as a board member for the San Diego Cooperative Charter School, where he oversees financial, hiring, and planning decisions. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and working with third-party sub-advisors to construct tailored portfolios.

Joshua Bodenstadt is a partner at Duffy Kruspodin, LLP in La Jolla, California, where he has worked since 2007. He is affiliated with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and has six years of industry experience. 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, and consulting services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Colleen Callahan is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in San Diego, CA, holding a ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. She has 38 years of industry experience, including roles at Capital Analysts, Incorporated since 1988 and Lincoln Investment since 2012. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed as an insurance agent, assisting clients with insurance needs and related paperwork. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines in-house investment management with advisor-led consulting, offering a variety of portfolio management solutions and maintaining a long history of serving educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs.

Nicholas Radtke is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Churchill Management and Charles Schwab. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and tax circumstances.

Kseniya Ribeiro is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Bank of America and has been with Mercer Global Advisors in various roles since 2018. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of vehicles, including low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers.

Stanley Shurson is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and James Haug. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, focusing on customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Elias Santos is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, UBS Financial Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Command Advisory Services, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jalen Lee is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Marine Street Financial, and REV77, as well as teaching experience at Arizona State University and local schools. He works at Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

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.

Michael Gottman is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in San Diego, CA. Prior to joining First Citizens in 2025, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2017 to 2025. He also has a background that includes employment at Goldman Realty and a role at San Diego State University. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client process centered on financial needs assessment and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to portfolio allocation across various asset classes.

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.

Timothy Linaugh is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analysts Inc. He is also involved as a Sales Vice President at Pacific Southwest Financial, where he assists insurance producers with life insurance product design and underwriting. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm provides investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

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.