Ryan Southwick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in San Diego, CA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 12 years of industry experience. Ryan operates under the DBA Zephyr Financial Strategies & Insurance Solutions, where he brokers non-registered insurance products in addition to his advisory work. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Tom Gibbings is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held roles at firms including 20/20 Financial Advisers and Ameritas Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member of the Optimist Club Foundation of Point Loma, which raises funds for youth programs in the community. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan solutions, using a range of investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Skyler Anderson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for Hunter Industries, Agrisolutions, and The Toro Company over a period spanning 2005 to 2024. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Michael Dinh is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has held positions at Primoris Renewable Energy and F3 Insurance LLC, and has been associated with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is employed as a toolroom manager at Primoris Renewable Energy. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Anthony Ferreira is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at Worthpointe, LLC and Trovena, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs both active and passive strategies across public and private assets and offers proprietary private funds and an interval fund as part of its investment solutions.

Suzan Korth is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2022 and concurrently serves as a CPA with Duffy Kruspodin LLP. Prior to her current roles, she spent nearly three decades at Steven Wendroff, CPA. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach and customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

George Sustarsic is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Park Avenue Securities and Mark W. Vannatta. He works with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, offering tailored client relationships and access to a range of proprietary and third-party solutions.

Christie Caliva is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously spent 10 years at Commonwealth Financial Network before joining Kestra in 2025. Caliva also owns an administrative entity, Christie Caliva Inc., which she maintains for corporate filings. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Gina Cohen is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior roles include positions at Bernstein Private Wealth Management and Woodbury Financial Services, among others. Outside of her advisory work, she is the founder of Dogue by Gina LLC, a small business creating custom pet portraits, and she teaches preparation courses for CFP exam candidates through CeriFi LLC. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and extensive investment infrastructure.

Jon Greulich is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities, Bb&T/John Burman Insurance, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling employee benefits and group health plans through separate insurance businesses. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of firm and third-party models, blending passive and active investments across various risk profiles.

Alexander Urbanek is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advisory. He currently works at Cerity Partners LLC and has prior experience at Von Berge Wealth Management Group, LLC and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework integrating proprietary screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Gregory De Palma is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group. He has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors and joined Empower in 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through proprietary and third-party methodologies.

Isabel Quinn is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2025, she worked at Private Wealth Partners, LLC and has been involved with the Marin Country Club and Some Like It Hot Yoga & Boutique. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of year-end 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management solutions with a focus on client-specific investment profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market investments through affiliated platforms.

Barbara Meyers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. She is currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation and MPD Wealth, having previously worked with WestPark Capital, Woodbury Financial Services, and Crown Capital Securities. Meyers has been an independent contractor at Meyers Financial Group since 1977, where she offers fixed annuities and fixed life insurance. She also serves as a board member of the nonprofit Women of Temple Bat Yahm. 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 offers participant-level investment options and supports plan sponsors and participants through education, personalized planning, and counseling, utilizing a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios.

Nancy Rhew is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2007. She previously worked at Kingsroad Financial Insurance Services Inc. and Mass Mutual Investors Services. In addition to her advisory role, she owns a marketing DBA called Financial Chapters and is a licensed insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs both proprietary and third-party models to develop customized investment strategies, combining active and passive management across a range of risk profiles.

Steven Honeyfield is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Robert Ducey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, where he has been since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at WipFli Financial Advisors, IWP Wealth Management, and Colorado Financial Management. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach, utilizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while providing institutional and retirement plan services.

Keith Willerman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in San Diego, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 1999 and has additional experience with NYLife Securities and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and advisor in a business called VaxProud, supporting his son’s entrepreneurial venture. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Andrew Ferrette is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, where he has been since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Reilly Financial Advisors and Calton & Associates. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent clients—as well as pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Patrick Wynne is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Epstein and White Financial LLC, Centaurus Financial Inc., and Tremblay Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor strategies.