Brock Biesel is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bergen Financial Group and held roles outside finance at Ace Parking and Walmart. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting through a platform that combines internally managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Alice Ruiz is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in San Diego, CA. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models, with client-directed trading and periodic reviews tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Hakim Dysart is a financial advisor at Mariner with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at several firms, including UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, and Mission Federal Credit Union. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions alongside traditional portfolio management.

Jalyn Lupo is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Triad Components Group. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning services and combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, integrating proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Michael Mayer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Corient with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Willow Creek Financial, SNS Financial Group, Vector Wealth Management, and Pacific Life. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Rachel Dennenberg is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. She also operates Dennenberg Consulting Inc., a consulting business for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Lane Hustead is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient, having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to Corient, he worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors from 2020 to 2024 and spent two years at Ernst & Young. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, continuous portfolio monitoring, and risk management tools, including alternative investments and private fund options.

Katharine Wong Conway is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate sales as an independent contractor and manages rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its investment solutions.

Victoria Winkelman is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Planmember Securities Corporation and has worked there since 2005, alongside her ongoing role at Barrett Financial & Investment Services, Inc. DBA MPD Wealth, where she is an owner and provides insurance and securities services. Planmember Securities Corporation offers 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 approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and provides education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Katherine Evans is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. She has prior experience with Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Barton Associates, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of her advisory roles, she has engaged with organizations including The Salvation Army Kroc Center in San Diego and Sun Devil Athletics. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referrals, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Kurt Cecconi is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Co. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of LETIP in El Cajon, CA, a networking organization with no financial decision-making responsibilities, and is involved in selling health and fixed life insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers 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.

Charles Hartford is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller, he spent 13 years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an advisory board member and chair of the grants committee for the San Diego Police Foundation and is president of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in San Diego. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm operates under a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of other services including broker-dealer activities and placement of alternative investment vehicles.

Jacob Li is an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos, he worked at Qualcomm and held positions in various other companies including MRP Capital Group and Ronin Surgical Corp. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services including advisor-managed programs, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions through an IAR-driven, open-architecture investment model.

James Pierik is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he has worked since 2013, and has also been associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1993. Based in San Diego, Pierik holds a license to sell fixed insurance products, including annuities and various types of insurance. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an independent adviser representative model.

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 18 years of industry experience and has worked at both Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance broker. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Douglas Brauer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2013 and has been self-employed since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he provides LegalShield coverage to business owners and clients for estate planning documents and serves on the Endowment Committee of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions, along with access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Caleb Rodriguez is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Epstein & White Financial, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Jackson Financial Management. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various advisory programs, utilizing technology and centralized due diligence in its investment approach.

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.