Timothy Riis is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2019, and previously spent 24 years with The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Riis operates Riis Financial Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach along with shorter-term rebalancing strategies.

Rose Pflug is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at D.A. Davidson & Co., KPMG, and academic roles at the University of Portland and Pepperdine University. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs various risk management and monitoring tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kseniya Ribeiro is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Bank of America and has been with Mercer Global Advisors in various roles since 2018. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of vehicles, including low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers.

Dominic Repetti is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. He is a co-owner of Next Retirement Solutions and is involved with several related entities within the Concurrent group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Richard Mireles is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2010 and has additional experience providing seasonal tax preparation services for H&R Block since 2009 and operating Mireles Tax Services since 2008. Mireles is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent and has worked as a real estate agent since 1996. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services using both firm-developed and third-party models across various risk profiles.

Stanley Shurson is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and James Haug. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, 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, employing a primarily long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Tsoukatos is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC, with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CCG Wealth Management, LLC and Pennymac Capital Markets. He operates under the business name Advanced Wealth Advisory, LLC while providing investment advice through Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm’s fiduciary-based model incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary services and utilizes third-party managers and technology platforms to implement diverse investment strategies.

Elias Santos is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, UBS Financial Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Command Advisory Services, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jalen Lee is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and experience spanning several firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Marine Street Financial, and REV77. His background also includes teaching roles at Arizona State University, Hamilton High School, and Bogle Junior High School. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base through both brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs along with financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies and account services.

Francesco Ruggeri is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TCFG Investment Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Wells Fargo, among others. Outside of advisory services, Ruggeri is a passive investor in several restaurant ventures, including a San Francisco omakase restaurant, and holds ownership in related business entities. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms and third-party managers.

Shannon Foster is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Schwab, Foster worked at The Vanguard Group and has experience in both financial advisory and retail sectors. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations supported by proprietary research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., with a distinctive model that does not involve discretionary trading authority by advisors.

Brian Zimmerman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2012 and previously worked at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Zimmerman serves as president of the networking group LE TIP and is a board member of Torah High School. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and employs a model-driven investment process combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive management.

Nathan Moore is a CFA® credentialed advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in San Diego, CA. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at EbitDATA CRE and The Niki Group. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, combining strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios that include both passive and active investments.

Adem Abate is a financial advisor at Corient in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior firms include UBS, Penserra Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and AXA Advisors. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Joshua Block is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at RemoteLink Solutions and studied at San Diego State University. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including 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, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor strategies, low-cost index vehicles, regular rebalancing, and tax management.

Brian Hebert is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Corient, based in San Diego, CA, and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Baker Tilly US, LLP and Dowling & Yahnke, LLC. 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 and third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Cristina Michel is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Independent Capital Management (Sage Point Financial). Outside of finance, she has been involved with Gelato Paradiso and the Sherman Heights Community Center. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies and offers a range of portfolio management services across various risk profiles.

Denise Ruiz is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ruiz is also affiliated as a registered representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, and supports its advisors with integrated operational tools and sub-advisory relationships.

Michael Gottman is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in San Diego, CA. Prior to joining First Citizens in 2025, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2017 to 2025. He also has a background that includes employment at Goldman Realty and a role at San Diego State University. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client process centered on financial needs assessment and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to portfolio allocation across various asset classes.

Dimitris Magemeneas is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones, Kingsview Asset Management, and the State of California. He is also the owner of Dimitris Petros Magemeneas Inc., an entity related to his advisory services. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, employing customized, primarily long-term portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments.