Salvador Aquino Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at World System Builders and Registered Social Security Analysts, along with leadership positions in several construction and pipeline companies. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in estimating and operations management for commercial and residential construction firms. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of managed portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm operates as both a registered investment advisor and a broker-dealer, supporting individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Vaughn is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2021, he spent 13 years at an independent financial group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Colleen Gepp is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, HoyleCohen, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, and FDx Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private and registered pooled vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jonathan Yokoyama is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Bankers Life Securities, and AXA Advisors. He also engages in the sale of various insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Alexis Cannon is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Based in San Diego, CA, Alexis works within a national firm that supports a large network of advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios, personalized indexing, and retirement plan consulting, while providing operational, technological, and compliance support to its affiliated advisors.

Aaron Puttroff is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life. He has held concurrent roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the executive committee of Provisors and is an ambassador for the Renaissance Executive Forum, in addition to acting as an Adult Quartermaster for a local Boy Scout troop. 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 advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party portfolios.

David Boothby Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Commonwealth in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Boothby is co-owner of Cedarwood Financial Partners, LLC, a private entity facilitating advisory business. 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 managing roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Nikola Novakovic is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked extensively with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of several LLCs involved in family tax planning and business operations assistance for foreign nationals. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Chelsa Tiefel is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Wells Fargo Financial Network and Werner Financial Group. Tiefel also has a background involving the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. 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 managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Matthew Banez is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. He has over a decade of experience partnering with high net worth families, focusing on developing tailored financial strategies that align with their unique goals and situations. Prior to his current role, Matthew worked as a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2020, and held roles at Scottrade Inc. including Branch Manager from 2017 to 2018 and Investment Consultant from 2012 to 2017. Matthew holds a California Insurance License, which complements his expertise in financial consulting. His approach is influenced by his personal background and dedication to understanding his clients' stories, enabling him to co-create appropriate financial strategies. Outside of his professional work, Matthew enjoys family activities, fitness, football, and outdoor adventures.

Shelley Pearson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously at CUSO Financial Services, LP, Independent Financial Group, and Capstone Investments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management options.

Todd Beckmann is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018 and previously held roles at Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Beckmann serves as Treasurer on the board of a homeowners association and manages an entrepreneurial venture, Beckmann Enterprises LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, serving clients such as plan sponsors and large institutional investors.

Elliot James is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Entrewealth, LLC. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection strategies, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to private-market investments.

Jason Shapiro is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds a Series 63 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for the Foundations Board at El Cab and owns JShap Financial, Inc. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services, including securities-based lending and donor-advised funds.

Efren Ortiz Espinoza Jr. is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, he worked at LPL Enterprise LLC and held outside employment with Athleisure Inc. 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 assets, employing a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Garrett Gates is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, with prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through discretionary and non-discretionary relationships.

Tyler Venegas is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Vanguard Advisers, TIAA-CREF, and USAA Investment Services Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, leveraging integrated platforms tied to recordkeeping and administration. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Matthew Pratt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2015 and at LPL Financial LLC since 2026. 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 provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement and plan consulting, and custody services.

Colin Roesler is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at BNY Mellon, J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Daniel Engel is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Holdsworth & Co and Pitch It Forward, and he is also involved with JAG Legacy & Insurance Solutions as an independent insurance agent. Engel has volunteered with the Miracle League of San Diego since 2005. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory.