Rod Crews is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked extensively with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform.

Brock Biesel is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bergen Financial Group and held roles outside finance at Ace Parking and Walmart. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting through a platform that combines internally managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Alice Ruiz is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in San Diego, CA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on delivering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Hakim Dysart is a financial advisor at Mariner with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at several firms, including UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, and Mission Federal Credit Union. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions alongside traditional portfolio management.

Jalyn Lupo is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Triad Components Group. Jalyn was also a full-time student for ten years prior to her advisory career. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutional clients through brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Michael Mayer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Corient with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Willow Creek Financial, SNS Financial Group, Vector Wealth Management, and Pacific Life. 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 with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Rachel Dennenberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with these firms since 2011. Dennenberg also operates Dennenberg Consulting Inc., a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of financial planning, model-portfolio advisory programs, and third-party asset management solutions, supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform accommodating various investment strategies and service needs.

Lane Hustead is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient, having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to Corient, he worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors from 2020 to 2024 and spent two years at Ernst & Young. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, continuous portfolio monitoring, and risk management tools, including alternative investments and private fund options.

Michael Gallion is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently affiliated with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has held prior roles at Arbor Point Advisors and One Degree Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Gallion teaches financial planning and investing courses at a local adult school in Poway, CA. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive investment management and financial planning services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Katharine Wong Conway is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate sales as an independent contractor and manages rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its investment solutions.

Victoria Winkelman is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Planmember Securities Corporation and Barrett Financial & Investment Services, Inc. DBA MPD Wealth, where she has been involved since 1987. Winkelman’s background includes extensive experience in insurance and securities sales and services, including annuities and long-term care. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Christopher Lowe is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has previously worked with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor. Independent Advisor Alliance works with a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, leveraging a network model and technology platforms to provide portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Katherine Evans is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Diego, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc., Barton Associates, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside finance, she has been involved with organizations including The Salvation Army Kroc Center-San Diego and Sun Devil Athletics. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm serves individual clients with investment recommendations and financial planning, while maintaining a distinct structure within the Schwab ecosystem and limiting discretionary trading authority.

Kurt Cecconi is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 1998. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a board member of LETIP of El Cajon, a local networking organization. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Galina Berkovich is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding four years of industry experience. She also maintains a role as a CPA with Duffy Kruspodin, LLP, where she has worked for over 28 years. 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 services, and retirement plan advisory, implementing customized portfolios with a variety of asset types and employing both long-term and shorter-term strategies.

Charles Hartford is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 13 years. Hartford serves on the advisory board of the San Diego Police Foundation and is president of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where he oversees board activities. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a registered broker-dealer and providing investment, placement, and banking services through a consolidated investment platform.

Jacob Li is an associate advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. based in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has experience working at Qualcomm and several other organizations prior to joining Stratos. His background includes roles in both the technology and investment advisory sectors. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

James Pierik is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2013, he has been associated with LPL Financial since 1993. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform. The firm emphasizes active monitoring, asset allocation across multiple custodians, and utilizes both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisors to implement tailored investment strategies.

Joseph Forlenza is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA®) with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked with firms including Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, SkyCity Advisors, Laurel Wealth Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services, and he also operates his own CPA tax preparation service. Outside of advising, Mr. Forlenza serves as President of the California Society of CPA's Education Foundation and is an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where he teaches financial planning. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, combining a long-term investment approach with tailored portfolio construction and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Alisa Le is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory work, she is an independent contractor broker for other insurance companies. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.