David Vallerga is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is based in San Diego, CA. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, with a focus on non-discretionary relationships and technology-enabled tools.

Livia Benjamin is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with one year of industry experience. She is also a partner at Duffy Kruspodin, LLP, a CPA firm where she has worked since 2004. 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, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Jacob Apodaca is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robert Half and Poly English Language Center, among others. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by selective private market exposure and customized portfolio management.

Anthony Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously in mortgage lending and financial services roles at firms including KBHS Home Loans, Lennar Mortgage, Mass Mutual, and Voya. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s model integrates with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates over short-term forecasts.

Justin Slack is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having joined Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2025. Prior to this, he was involved in various businesses including Balanced Fitness and Health and hospitality ventures in San Diego. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Carrie Foote is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 17 years at CUSO Financial Services, LP and a year at Commonwealth Financial Network. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

Deanne Palmer is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Prime Capital Financial. She has previous experience with Ameritas Life and Ameritas Investment Corp. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved as lead advisor to the ETA Gamma House Corporation Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity at the University of San Diego, overseeing their budget and advising on chapter activities. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings.

Zhi Ren Liang is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA. He has experience at Corebridge Financial and AIG Retirement Services, among other roles in both the private and public sectors. Liang has also worked with Elder Delivers, LLC, indicating involvement in entrepreneurial activities outside of financial advising. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and leverages centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Connor Boone is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he spent eight years in full-time education. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and administrative services, utilizing customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Angela Grundig is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services and Ameritas Investment Company since 2024 and is also involved with Boom Planning, where she serves as an employee and paraplanner. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management options, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and operates multiple program platforms supported by third-party technology and managers.

Nicholas Bialecki is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Citi Smith Barney since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Gregory Chachas Jr. is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wedbush Securities Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves as a board member for CHACHAS LAND CO INC. and COMSTOCK LAND AND MINING LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios with both active and passive exposures.

Yuanyuan Xue is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of experience at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Prior to her current role, she was involved in her family business, Barwick Translation, for seven years and worked at LB Sandwiches for four years. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeremiah Jones is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 7 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Cody Jess is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Umpqua Bank for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Jess is involved with Jess Ford of Pullman, a car dealership, and works as a subcontractor connecting local businesses with merchant services and point-of-sale systems. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Andrew Hendershot is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a Lyft driver. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Christopher Zuaro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously held positions at SCF Securities, SCF Investment Advisors, First Command Financial Planning, and Allstate Insurance Co. Zuaro is also involved with Kelly Financial Group, where he spends part of his time on non-variable insurance and investment-related activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

David Harlow is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently working at Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at CUSO Financial Services, LP and SSN Advisory, Inc. Outside of his advising career, he has been involved with Smoky Mountain Guides. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, providing a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various program structures.

Alexander Aros is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2019 and Primerica Financial Services since 2018. His prior experience includes five years at Welk Resorts Inc. Aros is also involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Damon Friedman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) affiliated with LPL Financial and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Independent Financial Group, and Kestra Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Caliber Pacific Construction, a general contracting business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.