Christopher Lowe is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has previously worked with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor. Independent Advisor Alliance works with a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, leveraging a network model and technology platforms to provide portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Kurt Cecconi is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 1998. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a board member of LETIP of El Cajon, a local networking organization. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Galina Berkovich is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding four years of industry experience. She also maintains a role as a CPA with Duffy Kruspodin, LLP, where she has worked for over 28 years. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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 services, and retirement plan advisory, implementing customized portfolios with a variety of asset types and employing both long-term and shorter-term strategies.

Joseph Forlenza is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA®) with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked with firms including Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, SkyCity Advisors, Laurel Wealth Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services, and he also operates his own CPA tax preparation service. Outside of advising, Mr. Forlenza serves as President of the California Society of CPA's Education Foundation and is an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where he teaches financial planning. 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, and family office services, combining a long-term investment approach with tailored portfolio construction and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Alisa Le is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory work, she is an independent contractor broker for other insurance companies. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Douglas Brauer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2013 and has operated as a self-employed financial professional since 1993. Brauer also provides LegalShield coverage to business owners and clients to facilitate estate planning documents and runs a financial coaching business under Elevate Financial Coaching. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and provides various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Caleb Rodriguez is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Epstein & White Financial, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Jackson Financial Management. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies and periodic portfolio reviews.

Ryan Degrazier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of experience. He has worked with DeGrazier & Associates and PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2016. Degrazier provides financial advisory services including securities and insurance sales, as well as tax preparation. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm emphasizes a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, providing education and support through seminars, service centers, and personalized retirement planning.

Justin Frisco is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been associated with multiple firms, including Frisco Financial and Insurance Services and Mahdion Financial and Insurance Center, in addition to Principal Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the San Diego Kiwanis Club and is a board member of Laurels for Leaders, a nonprofit organization in San Diego. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel stationed outside the U.S. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Bradford Byrns is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth and Aegis Consulting in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 11 years. He also spends a small portion of his time on fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Qinghua Liu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Liu has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves as president of LLL Leadership Enterprise, Inc., a business related to his work with WFG. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, employing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Steven De Grazier is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has operated DeGrazier & Associates since 2017, concurrently with his role at PlanMember Securities Corporation. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its PlanMember Asset Allocation Portfolios. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework combined with the management of risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supplemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Siyavash Askari is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliates since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokering through separate entities to support related business activities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jonathan Good is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He joined Commonwealth Financial Network in 2023 after spending a decade with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is based in San Diego, California. 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 a large base of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Lewis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent contractor in insurance unrelated to Guardian. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms.

Ava Henry is a Series 66–licensed advisor affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked in food service and mechanical services while completing her education. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Christine Martinez is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC and Cohn & Company. Outside of finance, she has worked as an independent contractor specializing in mobile wedding gown preservation and as a health coach. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

Patrick Mc Grath is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in San Diego, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Allworth, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for five years and Hall Private Wealth Advisors for one year. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs customized portfolios using various model strategies and utilizes technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts without client credentials.

Jack Frantz is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Co, and several financial institutions and service companies. He is also involved in the sale of various insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, health, and Medicare-related insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under different advisory and promoter arrangements.

Sean Son Phan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent contractor involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions and managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.