Eugene Choi is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. for eight years before joining his current firm. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Nelly Warner is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in hospitality and education roles, including positions at Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa and San Diego University for Integrative Studies. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Enrique Enriquez is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pacific Advisors and Guardian since 2013. Enriquez is also involved with Armorcrest Insurance Services LLC, a property and casualty insurance company focusing on home, auto, and commercial insurance. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Jack Stark I is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2022. Jack has also been engaged in academic pursuits since 2009. 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, distributing advisory programs through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizing multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Sandra Williams is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and has seven years of industry experience. She also has ongoing involvement with The W Coaching Group, Inc., a business coaching firm she founded. Additionally, she is a published author and a certified Kolbe Consultant. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Margaret Mazzella is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bankers Life Securities since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Branch Sales Manager at Bankers Life & Casualty, where she manages a team of agents and is involved in hiring and training. Mazzella is also an officer and shareholder of PB Roma's Inc., a corporation related to a now-closed restaurant. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Darek Williams is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, Unionbanc Investment Services, and Union Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its combination of large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and specialized market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Clark Anderson is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. since 1985 and PRINCIPAL Life Insurance Company since 1998, and he also leads Anderson Legacy Advisors. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in selling group benefits and various individual insurance products, including fixed life insurance and long-term care policies. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Scott Balderas is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank SSB, Strategic Advisers, Inc., and Fidelity Investments. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of asset types. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Erik Nelson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, Weatherly Asset Management LP, and CIPW Service Company, LLC. 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 combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Jessica Szombathelyi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Independent Financial Group, CUSO Financial Services, TDAmeritrade, and Boeing Employee's Credit Union. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad advisor-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody and clearing services.

Junior Granados is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Voya entities since 2005, including Voya Financial Partners and Voya Retirement Advisors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, often delivering advice through non-discretionary, recommendation-based programs.

Yuliya Brown is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Farther and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, San Diego County Credit Union, Bank of America, Merrill, and Comerica Bank. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

April Schultz is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen Wealth Management, LLC, CPA Financial Group, Inc., and NB Private Capital, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers and alternative strategies.

Lisa Youk is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and has been affiliated with New York Life entities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she performs as a professional belly dancer at various venues and charitable events. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mirko Lazenby is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining PNC in 2021, he worked at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and COMPASS Bank over an 11-year span. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of Lazenby Yoga, a yoga class provider in California. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees. The firm’s approach utilizes approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties and algorithm-driven risk assessment.

Steven Lipps is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Diego, CA. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2022, Mr. Lipps has been associated with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 1999. He is appointed with various outside insurance carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm operates within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure and offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives.

Abdiel Valenzuela is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, RBC Capital Markets, Avantax Advisory Services, and Puplava Securities Inc. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Roderick Evans is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2021, following a 25-year tenure at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Rancho Santa Fe Farms Golf Club. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing both in-house and third-party manager models to tailor strategies to client risk profiles.

Michael Muniz is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2019 and previously spent four years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a broad client base including 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, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and a range of model and wrap options.