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.

Barbara Meyers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. She is currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation and MPD Wealth, having previously worked with WestPark Capital, Woodbury Financial Services, and Crown Capital Securities. Meyers has been an independent contractor at Meyers Financial Group since 1977, where she offers fixed annuities and fixed life insurance. She also serves as a board member of the nonprofit Women of Temple Bat Yahm. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm offers participant-level investment options and supports plan sponsors and participants through education, personalized planning, and counseling, utilizing a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios.

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.

Robert Ducey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, where he has been since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at WipFli Financial Advisors, IWP Wealth Management, and Colorado Financial Management. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach, utilizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while providing institutional and retirement plan services.

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.

Andrew Ferrette is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, where he has been since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Reilly Financial Advisors and Calton & Associates. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent clients—as well as pension plans, trusts, foundations, 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.

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.

Brett Keener is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently associated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015 and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Keener is also licensed to sell insurance products beyond Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in assets with a large network of advisors.

Livia Benjamin is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with one year of industry experience. She is also a partner at Duffy Kruspodin, LLP, a CPA firm where she has worked since 2004. 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, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Alden Salcedo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and several other firms and organizations over the past several years, including roles outside the financial industry. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Jacob Apodaca is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he held roles at Robert Half, Poly English Language Center, and ILA Vietnam. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and other portfolio management techniques, and offers a range of affiliated non-investment businesses including legal and trust services.

Andrew Rogel is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential. He has six years of industry experience, including previous roles at J.P. Morgan Chase and Park Avenue Securities. Rogel is also affiliated with California State University San Marcos. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services, with tailored solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios managed in-house or by third-party strategists.

Jeremy Laub is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Monarch Retirement Group. Outside of finance, he performs live music and works as a handyman. 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 services through a national network, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party managers to implement client investment profiles.

Alberto Gallegos is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Charles Schwab entities since 2009, including Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2022 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2010. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm delivers advice through Charles Schwab’s proprietary asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Savannah Guy is a CFP® professional affiliated with Corient, with three years of industry experience. She has held roles at Corient and Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, as well as Bank of America Private Bank. 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 corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house security strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Justin Slack is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having joined Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2025. Prior to this, he was involved in various businesses including Balanced Fitness and Health and hospitality ventures in San Diego. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Paul Cotofana is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SagePoint Financial and SagePoint Financial, Inc. from 2009 to 2021 before joining Independent Financial Group in 2021. 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, utilizing platforms such as AccessPoint and third-party asset managers, with approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets under management.