David Rootes is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Laurel Wealth Advisors since 2012 alongside his current role. Outside of advising, he owns Jonathan's Designs, LLC, a furniture manufacturing and design company. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through independent advisors under various d/b/a names. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term focus and utilizing both internal and third-party management strategies.

Stephen Locko is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2009 and is also involved with ISN Network and Resource Marketing Associates. Outside of his advisory role, Locko owns and operates Beachfront Tax LLC, a tax preparation facilitation business. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a large network of advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Savanna Steed is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial, OSAIC, Triad Advisors, and Key Investment Services. She began her professional work in accounting at Washington State University. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving over 24,000 clients through about 366 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, third-party manager programs, and financial planning services using an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple external platforms and tools.

John Podesto is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial for 15 years. Podesto is also an officer and director of LEOZO DREAMS, LLC, a financial consulting business. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes multiple program options and third-party managers to implement client investment profiles.

Aaron Chamberlin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc for 12 years before joining Oppenheimer in 2021. Chamberlin serves as trustee of the John Arnold Family Trust, a role he has held since 1998. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection, with a notable role as a qualified custodian and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Kevin Keefe is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC and has prior experience with firms including BNY Mellon Capital Markets and Realta Investment Advisors. He serves as a board member of FMT Solutions, a role unrelated to investment management. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm that provides investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and business owners. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through a mix of in-house and third-party model portfolios, operating as both a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Benjamin Weinberg is a CFP® professional at Corient with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Centura Wealth Advisory and Davies Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has experience working with the Viper Volleyball Club. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house and third-party strategies, with capabilities in private funds and affiliated trust services.

Dustin Briquelet is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Laurel Wealth Advisors since 2012 and joined Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2023. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a board member of the Dillon Foundation, a nonprofit supporting underprivileged children. 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, emphasizing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Donald Rittenhouse is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Laurel Wealth Advisors, Inc. prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts. 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 provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a combination of internal management and third-party managers with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Christopher Landwair is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment for 11 years and has been involved with Mammini Company and Capital Analysts Inc for extended periods. Landwair also engages in fixed insurance sales as a minor part of his business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors through operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Keith Trezek is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Crown Capital Securities, L.P. He also holds an independent contractor role in insurance outside of his work at Independent Financial Group. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of investment adviser representatives and provides access to various advisory programs via its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

Brett Saddler is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, Consolidated Brokerage Services, and Health Markets. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent contractor selling life insurance policies. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

Francis Pedace Jr. is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Laurel Wealth Advisors, Inc. for 10 years. Francis holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has been licensed as an insurance agent in California since 1994, though he no longer actively engages in insurance activities. 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, employing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach supported by model and wrap-fee programs.

Nemanja Selezan is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities in various roles since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a council member for the Western Diocese Council and is involved in offering third-party identity protection services through Liberty ID. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, utilizing multiple portfolio management strategies and account solutions.

Ryan Weisenberg is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crest Capital Advisors and Goldman Sachs & Co. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers diverse portfolio construction options including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Justin Do is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and is currently with Mariner. He previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. for several years before joining Mariner in 2025. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm implements customized portfolios using both in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and administrative family office services.

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Zhaoxia Tan is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. She has held roles at NetLaw, Function Academy, and ZEIDERS Enterprises, and has also worked as a math teacher at Sunny Hills High School. In addition to her advisory work, she teaches and tutors high school and college students in mathematics, including financial mathematics. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Luke Dubois is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with a Series 65 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, he worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP for three years and has held positions at RetirementDNA and in academia. 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, using customized portfolios with a long-term approach supplemented by shorter-term trades and oversight of third-party managers.

Yesenia Beckmann is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory and has worked with Kestra-affiliated firms since 2016. She is also a partner at Well-Traveled Wealth, an insurance-focused advisory business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages significant assets including those of large institutional investors.