Elaine Ellis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and having 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 1998 and has sold life, disability, and long-term care insurance through approved companies outside of Guardian since 2002. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Catherine Stieber is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kestra in various capacities since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she manages team calendars and schedules client meetings for Transitions Wealth Advisors and Kestra Advisory Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional clients and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Jane Prugsanapan is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she operates JP Enterprise, a tax preparation business where she is an enrolled agent. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, and retirement-plan consulting, employing a range of analytical approaches and emphasizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Thomas Montoya is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HTK, he held roles at California Baptist University and Integrated Financial Benefits, among other positions. Outside of financial services, he has experience in the food service industry, including work at Chaam Eatery and Country Waffles. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, working with third-party asset managers and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Anne Ding is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. She has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company and has operated her own CPA practice providing tax services since 2000. Primerica Advisors serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services with various proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Stacie Bowman is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PlanMember since 2011. In addition to her role at PlanMember, Bowman has worked with Employee Benefits Services Group since 2004, where she is involved in insurance product sales and plan administration. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering fiduciary services under ERISA Section 3(38) and a range of participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach includes a strategic asset allocation framework, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, and education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Duangdao Piyanontalee is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Their work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Duangdao is involved in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions to implement investment strategies.

Eduardo Molina III is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Americor. Outside of financial advising, he has worked part-time in the hospitality industry at Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Jeffrey Orth is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. Orth has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of an insurance brokerage specializing in multi-line insurance products and serves as a board member of Gavilan College and a director of the Gilroy Downtown Business Association. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management through third-party asset manager relationships.

Michael Napoli is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Wealth Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Stratos Wealth Partners. He is also involved with Nexa Mortgage, referring clients to mortgage services to assist with refinancing and new purchase loans. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers. The firm supports a range of investment approaches and provides access to multiple custodians and model strategists.

Giulio Cannatello is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advisory. He currently works at Kestra Advisory and has prior experience with Fidelity Investments, LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, UnionBanc Investment Services, and MUFG Union Bank. Giulio also provides financial planning and insurance advice through Transitions Wealth Advisors. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, investment advice, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Maggie Siauw is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with PlanMember since 2011 and is also associated with Employee Benefits Services Group, where she is involved in insurance product sales. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm emphasizes a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual-fund portfolios while offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Michael Elder is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Campbell, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been the owner of Cornerstone Investment Associates, Inc. since 2006, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs and services alongside back-office support including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers a range of investment programs and model portfolios managed through a structured due-diligence process.

Robert Tapia is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Tapia is also involved with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC as an independent investment advisory business. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of advisory programs and access to third-party asset managers and proprietary model portfolios.

Jerry Lopez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scotts Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 23 years with Valic Financial Advisors and a current role with Agia. Lopez serves on the board of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, participating in philanthropy and finance committees. 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 and providing various overlay options to tailor client portfolios.

Rodney Suzuki is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, and Prudential Insurance. He is also engaged in outside insurance sales. 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 both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Daniel Newquist is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Securities America, among others. From 2016 to 2020, he was involved with the Charter School of Morgan Hill Foundation. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various investment vehicles and managing a range of private and registered funds.

Daniel May is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Securities America, RNP Advisory Services, and Foothill Securities. He participates in a local networking group, LGNG, where he occasionally assists with financial reporting and analysis. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual to institutional investors and offers comprehensive wealth management, financial counseling, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment strategy that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers, with access to a wide range of investment products and affiliated service companies.

Rene Rocamora is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at several firms, including CEO and president positions at Employee Benefits Services Group and Employee Benefits Services & Advisors Inc., and serves as executive chairman of Alta Montclair Corporation, a software company providing cloud solutions for financial agencies. Rocamora is also involved with Philip & Pines, a tax and accounting services firm where he is a principal. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

David Culler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Integrated Financial & Insurance Services. He also sells insurance products as part of his business activities. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and sponsors multiple advisory programs for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.