Matthew Sessa is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Timothy Hayes Financial & Investment Services Inc. and Crown Capital Securities, LP. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed health insurance agent, a public notary, and an enrolled agent providing tax preparation services. 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 managers.

Skyler Anderson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for Hunter Industries, Agrisolutions, and The Toro Company over a period spanning 2005 to 2024. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Suzan Korth is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2022 and concurrently serves as a CPA with Duffy Kruspodin LLP. Prior to her current roles, she spent nearly three decades at Steven Wendroff, CPA. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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 a primarily long-term investment approach and customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

George Sustarsic is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2019 and has prior experience with Guardian Life Insurance Company, Westpac Wealth Partners, and Mark W. Vannatta. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in assets with over 1,900 investment adviser representatives.

Kai Swick is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2025, he worked at Solomon Retirement Services and Independent Financial Group, and has experience in tax preparation and filing through an independent contractor role with Solomon Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, he has worked in the tax planning and accounting field. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds.

Kathleen Lindquist is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America. Her prior roles include positions at San Diego Wealth Management, LLC and SagePoint Financial Services, Inc. She is also the founder of Sustainable Financial Planning, a marketing entity in San Diego. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, emphasizing largely non-discretionary asset management.

James Haug is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advising, he is a partner at East Village Tax and has been a volleyball coach with Coast Volleyball Club since 2010. 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 services, and wrap-fee programs, with a long-term investment approach that incorporates customized portfolios and oversight of third-party managers.

Manuel Martinez is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 48 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Martinez also operates Martinez & Winter, where he sells fixed insurance products as a licensed independent insurance agent. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, fiduciary retirement plan advice, and custom portfolio strategies, supported by its affiliated investment adviser representatives and investment committee.

Lisa Brinig is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner since 2011 and previously spent nine years with Msec, LLC. Located in San Diego, CA, she is affiliated with Mariner, a firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, implementing customized portfolios through a combination of in-house research and third-party managers. The firm is noted for its integrated tax and accounting services and offers administrative family office capabilities alongside a financial wellness platform for employers.

Adrian Duran is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Advisors and National Planning Holdings. 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, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach alongside tactical rebalancing.

Colby Taylor is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Deloitte for two years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2018. Taylor also provides marketing consulting services as an independent contractor with AlphaSights. Independent Financial Group is a large firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through multiple platforms and combines in-house and third-party manager models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Michael Gallop is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior experience includes roles at OSAIC, ICM Private Client Group, Sagepoint Financial, and significant involvement with Terramar Wealth, where he is also a co-owner. He dedicates part of his business hours to fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, investment management, and practice-support services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, supporting advisors with operations, trading, technology, and compliance.

Kyle Tatro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and has 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Principal Securities INC and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also the owner of Think Financial Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Shawna Christiansen is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Triad Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial, LLC. She is also involved with RetirementDNA, a registered investment advisor d/b/a under Integrated Wealth Concepts. 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, and family office services, employing customized portfolios generally built with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income using a primarily long-term approach.

Scott Heising is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Advisors Edge Securities LLC since 2005. He also serves as president of Independent Financial Group, Inc., a related insurance holding company. 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 advisors and utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

Jeffrey Gohsler is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Corient, bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC from 2007 to 2023 before joining Corient and its affiliated entities in recent years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension 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 stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Keith Willerman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in San Diego, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 1999 and has additional experience with NYLife Securities and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and advisor in a business called VaxProud, supporting his son’s entrepreneurial venture. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Quirk is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Creative Planning and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks. Quirk is also a member of the Del Mar City Council. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Patrick Wynne is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Epstein and White Financial LLC, Centaurus Financial Inc., and Tremblay Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes 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 and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor strategies.

Freda Fiedler is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding four years of industry experience. She is also a CPA with Duffy Kruspodin, LLP, where she has worked since 2004. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, and family office services with customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, employing a long-term approach combined with shorter-term trades for rebalancing or cash needs.