Michael Carbone is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Churchill Management Group since 2013 and joined Focus Partners Wealth in 2025. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Peter Prescott is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Prescott operates a CPA practice specializing in tax planning and preparation and serves on the board of a homeowners association and a nonprofit organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers across a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Aaron Overlien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Forest, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities, LLC since 2008. He is also a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc., which reinsures life insurance policies he writes with New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored recommendations and a largely non-discretionary asset management approach.

Jay Tamkoc is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer and director of Auric Capital, an ownership venture based in Aliso Viejo, CA. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent advisers who deliver customized portfolio management and financial consulting through a variety of programs and platforms.

Ge Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2019, Chen worked at World Financial Group and Randstad Professionals, and has experience in real estate with Mel Wilson & Associates. Chen is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers for investment advisory services, supported by a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Andrew Mc Farland is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior firms include Merrill and First Republic Investment Management, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and life insurance solutions through BKA Financial. 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 combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and offers services ranging from portfolio management to ERISA fiduciary services and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Jeremy Amposta is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab, having previously held roles at JP Morgan Chase and other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab's proprietary research tools and asset allocation models.

Richard Du Vernet is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2022 and has been associated with NPB Financial Group, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent representing Prudential Financial, servicing term life, whole life, and variable universal life policies. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Troy Dueker is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2000 and also serves on the board of Mary’s Shelter, a nonprofit supporting pregnant teens and their babies. Prior to and alongside his advisory role, he has been involved with Team Advisors since 2014. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment process utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Thomas Heuer is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at NFP Retirement, Inc. for six years and has experience with Frank, Rimmerman, LLP, Xponential Growth Solutions, and San Diego State University. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with around 220 advisors serving nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting.

Luke Belden is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities and Proverbs Financial & Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

James Chiate is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025. Chiate is also the founder and managing partner of Dial Square, an investment advisory entity. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who develop customized investment strategies using various analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jason Lilly is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Citigroup since 2011, with additional roles at LPL Financial and California Bank and Trust. Lilly holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with significant institutional scale and operates in unique market roles, including as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kate King is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2010. In addition to her role at Centaurus, she is the owner and founder of The KFK Group and is involved with Waltz and King, both non-investment-related ventures. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with various analytical approaches and specialized services.

Daniel Kean is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC for eight years before joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2024. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial counseling, family office support, fiduciary services, and sub-advisory solutions, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis and utilizes a broad network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Michael Drabkin is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PlanMember Securities since 2003 and operates Highmark Group LLC, which provides financial advisory, consulting for school district retirement plans, and life insurance and annuity sales. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services primarily to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Yasasri Weerasuriya is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2021, Yasasri worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Financial Advisors Network. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies while offering a range of portfolio management and private market investment options.

Paul Finchamp is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Covina, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is actively engaged in the group insurance business, focusing on health plans and ancillary employer-sponsored benefits. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base through brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers various proprietary and third-party investment programs and supports multiple account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Brendan Corbett is a CFP® affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has been in the financial advisory industry since 2021, with prior experience at D.M. Brenner, Inc. and roles at San Diego State University and Saddleback College. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts.

Aleksandr Leybengrub is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA. He has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Insur Agency (USA) Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer for the Esperanza Sonrisa Association, a homeowners association, where he manages financial reporting and vendor approvals on a volunteer basis. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party due diligence providers, with a notable portion of assets managed in client-directed, non-discretionary portfolios.