Vi Lieu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017, with a brief interval, and has been associated with Wfgia since 2011. Her other business activities include the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, offering services such as the Transamerica ONE and TFA365 Advisory Programs, with regulatory assets under management around $1.7 billion.

Christopher Mc Cain is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, joining both in 2026. Prior to that, he spent ten years at CUSO Financial Services, LP. Mc Cain serves as Vice President on the board of the Clan Rince Irish Dance Foundation, a nonprofit supporting Irish dance students. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by inter-affiliate integration across its affiliated entities.

Mark Haley is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Winfield Associates, Inc. for 19 years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2022. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across various asset classes, integrating financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Jane Braun is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Coronado, CA, and has 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2011 and also holds a role at Crown Financial Planning Corporation. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling advisors to maintain independent client relationships under the Commonwealth platform.

Tiffany Lao is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Independent Financial Group LLC for 10 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2022. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis in its investment recommendations.

Hannah Perez is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services Inc. and Haug Wealth Management. Perez has also been involved as a Registered Field Assistant for California Wealth Transitions, contributing to advising, firm trading, and financial planning processes. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and multiple model options.

Michael Lucenti is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cuso Financial Services, L.P. for six years before joining Commonwealth in 2021. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Bryan Pridmore II is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors and has previously worked at Mission Trails Financial, Krause Wealth Management, and eMoney Advisor. Outside of finance, Mr. Pridmore owns BPV, LLC, a photography and videography services business based in San Diego. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise‑scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence supported by technology tools.

Alexandra Mastrota is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Hemington Wealth Management for seven years and has held roles at Virginia Tech and Egan, Berger & Weiner LLC. Alexandra is based in San Diego, CA. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced CIO services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes asset-allocation modeling combined with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private assets.

Alisa Civello is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked with NYLIFE Distributors LLC since 2005 and New York Life Insurance Company since 1996. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Richard Tassiello is a financial advisor at OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services Inc, Arbor Point Advisors, and Securities America. He is also president and owner of RSG Partners Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., a California-licensed insurance agency specializing in fixed insurance products. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and third-party platforms to manage portfolios.

Micah Cummins is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Diego, CA. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Epstein and White Financial LLC and TDAmeritrade Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with strategic multi-factor tilts and a range of implementation options.

John Dorff is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides back-office support such as operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Michael Funaro is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has worked at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, Funaro serves on several community organizations' boards, coordinates suicide prevention events, writes children’s books, and teaches golf lessons. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Lenka Holman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at WFG Direct, NetLaw Inc., Aflac Insurance Agency, and Life Worth Living. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in professional speaking through Life Worth Living. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and other entities with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Jacob Campbell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Brewtiful Grind, a coffee shop franchise in Carlsbad, CA. 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 variety of investment advisory programs, including digital advisory solutions and tailored services through its IARs.

Matthew Mazzella is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in San Diego, CA, with one year of industry experience. He has worked with various Bankers Life entities since 2023 and serves as an insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty, focusing on Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Outside of financial advising, he is the Director of Operations at Compliance Systems Management LLC, a construction safety manager staffing company. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Peter Weinberg is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Primerica Advisors since 2023. Outside of advising, he is a licensed California real estate agent working as an independent contractor with Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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.