Adelaide Pund is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera, and First Allied Securities. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services encompass direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Joseph McGoldrick is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PlanMember since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business under the name Financial Insurance Services. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering a range of investment portfolios based on a strategic asset allocation framework.

Nicolas Ryder is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of experience. His prior roles include positions at Holborn Assets and California Lutheran University. He is based in San Diego, CA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Brian Mahoney is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JM Financial Strategies, Appellate Defenders Inc., and Wealth Legacy Group, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a variety of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Matthew Hurley is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors, Oppenheimer, and Merrill. He is involved with Hurley Wealth Management, which offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investment exposures to tailor client strategies.

Greg Stafford is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008 and previously led Stafford Financial Group from 2008 to 2022. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, and compliance support to affiliated advisors who manage client portfolios using a wide range of securities and insurance products.

Cleshelle Pearson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including 16 years at LPL Financial prior to joining Commonwealth in 2022. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and offers a variety of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and annuities.

Jason Watters is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Creative Planning, LLC, Reilly Financial Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large network of advisors and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Tina Huston is a Certified Financial Planner® with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009 and also operates JM Financial Services, where she serves as president and manages tax preparation services. Huston holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in San Diego, CA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and a range of investment options.

Eric Davis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previous experience at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, LLC, Davis & Seiley Wealth Management, Inc., and Capital One Financial Corp. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, business management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis along with specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Chad Lafauci is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Timothy Garcia is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

James Amerman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with First Command Advisory Services. His prior roles include positions at Fortress Wealth Management, Westmount Asset Management, and Precision Roth Conversion. He is also an instructor for the California Society of CPAs, where he creates educational content on Roth strategies and engages with participants during quarterly sessions. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Janet Kohrmann is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She currently works at Farther Finance Advisors and previously held roles at Goldman Sachs PFM and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Shannon Clancy is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Commonwealth, Clancy worked with organizations including Plan to Prosper, the Coronado Historical Association, and Quattro Consulting, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody services.

Mark Nguyen is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Legendary Lion Dance, a community nonprofit organization managing payments, expenses, and tax filings. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Sibi Joseph is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and is also involved with Legacy Shield, providing wills and trusts services to assist clients with estate planning. Additionally, he serves as a college consultant with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, referring clients to college planning services when relevant. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Alexandra Sonnenberg is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Foresters Financial Services. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales in San Diego. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors, offering a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Daniel Umansky is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and First Allied firms from 2014 through 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Andrea Bishara is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.