Charbel Ghaby is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked with both Guardian Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities throughout his career. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Mountain Ave. Committed to Kids and is a board member and CFO of The Hummingbird Project, a nonprofit organization. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs through proprietary and third-party models.

Mark Kruspodin is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial LLC and Kestra Advisory and has been involved with Duffy Kruspodin LLP since 1989, where he is owner of a tax preparation and accounting business. 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, utilizing customized portfolios that combine mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Arthur Molloy is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 45 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has been with the firm since 2003. Molloy is also the president and founder of Capital Growth Inc., a marketing DBA he has managed since 1983. In addition, he serves as a volunteer board member for the Brisa at Del Mar Mesa Homeowner's Association. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios using both passive and active investment strategies.

Andrea Bishara is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Thomas Faley is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for a total of 11 years. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with proprietary and third-party strategies.

Maddie Watson is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, she worked at Davenport & Company LLC from 2023 to 2025. Her background also includes roles outside the financial industry, such as at Dodson Property Management and E&R Sales. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Patrick Comer is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Epstein and White Financial LLC and Epstein and White Retirement Income Solutions, LLC. He is a trustee of a revocable trust that invests as a limited partner in real estate equity and lending funds. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, and it offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Anthony Stapleton Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property alongside his wife. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement relationships. The firm offers customized portfolio management and fiduciary services within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Kurt Eakin is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. He previously spent 13 years at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and president of Coastal Life Ventures Inc., a firm involved in investment management and financial planning. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Mark Ruffo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC based in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial and TD Ameritrade. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs focused on asset allocation and retirement guidance, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight.

Colin Andrews is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC in San Diego, CA. Prior to this role, he held positions at Diversy Fund Inc., McKinney Capital, and Viasat Inc., among others. He is also affiliated with California State University of San Marcos. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party investment models, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services across various risk profiles.

Ryan Mendoza is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Breckinridge Capital Advisors Inc with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Breckinridge since 2020 and previously held positions at Capital Dynamics and Hall Capital Partners. Breckinridge Capital Advisors manages over $50 billion in separately managed accounts and sub-advisory arrangements for a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and mutual funds. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental research to implement fixed income and equity strategies, supported by proprietary technology and a team-based approach to portfolio construction and trade execution.

Riley Robinson is a financial advisor at Corient with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Before joining Corient, he served in the U.S. Navy for several years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and 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 and uses risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Benjamin Shepherd is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Mulligan Funding, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and American Internet Mortgage. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through various platforms, third-party asset manager programs, and retirement plan services, utilizing both firm- and third-party investment models tailored to client risk tolerances.

Kimberly Gern is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with LPL Financial, Mohr Financial Group, the University of College Dublin, and the Irish Stock Exchange. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Ambrose Business Consulting, a non-investment-related business she has operated since 2014. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, and manages customized portfolios with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income using both internal management and third-party asset managers.

Gagandeep Sahni is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and co-founder of The Sach Foundation, participates in interfaith community organizations, and is involved in local educational fundraising efforts. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Jeremy Gonzalez is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Forthright Capital Partners, Forthright Capital Advisory, and Alpha Global Investments. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of Alpha Global Investments and is also an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, combining fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory with a platform that integrates traditional and nontraditional client services.

Daniel Ortega is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors and experience in education and corporate sectors, including San Diego State University and Doordash Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services supported by a large network of advisors and combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Wang Liao is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Private Banking since 2017, and previously worked at Abroad Intellect, Inc. and DLD Asset Management, Lp. He also spent two years at Columbia University earlier in his career. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm uses a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and fund management services.

Robert Leach is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Investments and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2015. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.