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 with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Woodbury Financial Services and has been president and owner of RSG Partners Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., a California-licensed insurance agency, since 2004. He is also a real estate owner of a condominium unit at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth fund clients. The firm offers a range of managed programs, third-party manager and wrap programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside platform integrations and co-advisory roles.

Alexandria Pon is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Principal Life Insurance Company, LPL Enterprise, and MassMutual Life Insurance. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty U.S. military personnel outside the United States. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

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.

Adelaide Pund is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera, and First Allied Securities. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services encompass direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Michael Funaro is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and NBC Universal NBC Sports NEXT. Outside of finance, he serves on the board of a local social organization focused on education about oppressed groups, coordinates suicide prevention events, contributes as a board member to a business association, writes children’s books, and teaches golf lessons. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and discretionary management solutions supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jacob Campbell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience and has worked with both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities during his career. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a coffee shop franchise called Brewtiful Grind. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and 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 proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Joseph McGoldrick is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PlanMember since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business under the name Financial Insurance Services. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering a range of investment portfolios based on a strategic asset allocation framework.

Peter Weinberg is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in San Diego, CA, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with San Diego Master Builders for eight years. In addition to his advisory work, Weinberg is a licensed California real estate agent and operates as an independent contractor representing clients in real estate transactions through Pacific Sotheby's International Realty. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and proprietary digital solutions.

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.

Matthew Hurley is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Oppenheimer, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and operates Hurley Wealth Management, which offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a mix of passive and active investment strategies across multiple platforms and offers tailored portfolio management and retirement plan services.

David Allen is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked at Private Asset Management, Inc. for eight years. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Schane Goheen is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Diego, CA. Prior to joining Mercer, Goheen held positions at Epstein and White Financial LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, and nonprofit entities. The firm focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of investment vehicles, combined with specialized retirement, tax, and estate planning services.

Alexander Singelyn is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and began his career at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he was affiliated with the University of California, Davis, and involved with UC Davis Women's Beach Volleyball. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and incorporates various proprietary and third-party platforms.

Adam Lane is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance in the past year, with prior roles including positions at San Diego County Credit Union and Thinkwise Credit Union. Before entering the financial sector, he spent over a decade at Twin Peaks Auto Service. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions.

Jason Watters is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Creative Planning, LLC, Reilly Financial Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets using a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Eric Davis is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, LLC, Davis & Seiley Wealth Management, Inc., and Capital One Financial Corp. He holds a Series 65 registration and is based in San Diego, CA. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with an enhanced open architecture that includes active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays, customizing portfolios to clients’ specific risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

Timothy Garcia is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at CUSO Financial Services, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and a range of proprietary and third-party programs.

James Amerman is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He currently works at First Command Advisory Services and has held positions at firms including Fortress Wealth Management and Pure Financial Advisors. Amerman serves as an instructor for the California Society of CPAs, creating and delivering educational content on Roth strategies. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage model portfolios.

Janet Kohrmann is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising, currently practicing at Farther since 2023. Her prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs PFM and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm implements investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, incorporating exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and AI-supported advisor judgment.