Nicholas Radtke is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Churchill Management for 16 years and Charles Schwab for 2 years prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

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, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is a co-owner of Next Retirement Solutions and has business interests that include ownership of the Santa Barbara Country Club. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using a range of securities and provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services supported by a network of over 280 advisors.

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 previously worked at LPL Financial and James Haug. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, focusing on customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

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 66 and Series 63 credentials 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 certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jalen Lee is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Marine Street Financial, and REV77, as well as teaching experience at Arizona State University and local schools. He works at Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

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.

Rosa Lasnover is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also associated with Wfgia since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she is an investor in W&J Operations LLC, a company involved in transporting legal merchandise within the United States. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach, supported by multiple program platforms and an advisor network managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Shannon Foster is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience, currently working at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Schwab, she worked at The Vanguard Group and has experience with Charles Schwab and Zoe Boutique. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

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.