Duane Knopke is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he also sells life, health, and disability insurance as an independent contractor. 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, managing approximately $11.3 billion in assets through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Adriana Beltran Romeo is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Simplicity Investments, Lincoln, Ascensus, TD Ameritrade, and Edward Jones. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related fiduciary services. The firm’s investment process emphasizes manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a mix of sub-advised accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Robert Chapman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011 and has operated as Robert T. Chapman Financial Consultant since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a marketing DBA called Pacific Crest Global Wealth Management and is also a licensed California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing both in-house and third-party model portfolios, and operates as both a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Megan Johnson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2025 after a decade at Commonwealth Financial Network. She is also a 16.5% owner of Monarch Retirement Group, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Megan Nielsen is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2026, she worked at Wealthspire Retirement Advisory, NFP Retirement, Inc., and Mutual of America in various roles from 2011 through 2026. Outside of her advisory work, Nielsen is a licensed real estate broker and serves as president of Fort Stockton Investments, Inc., which manages income generated from mining rights and interests. 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a customized, long-term investment approach with a variety of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Alex Esposito is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Triad Advisors, Independent Capital Management, and Sagepoint Financial. 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, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income using primarily a long-term approach.

Kent Colwell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company since 2019, with prior roles at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC, Labrum Wealth Management, LLC, and RSM US Wealth Management LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs, combining proprietary portfolio models and third-party expert input to provide tailored asset allocation and retirement guidance. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and focuses primarily on non-discretionary advice rather than standalone financial planning.

Deanna Williamson is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated firm since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Williamson Financial Investments and Planning, providing investment management and retirement consulting services since 2005. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary approaches that include fundamental and technical analysis as well as algorithmic allocations.

Aaron Chamberlin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc for 12 years before joining Oppenheimer in 2021. Chamberlin serves as trustee of the John Arnold Family Trust, a role he has held since 1998. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection, with a notable role as a qualified custodian and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Luke Dubois is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with a Series 65 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, he worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP for three years and has held positions at RetirementDNA and in academia. 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, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios with a long-term approach supplemented by shorter-term trades and oversight of third-party managers.

Jacqueline Jackman Cunningham is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been associated with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Hawkeye Brokerage Center, and Ameritas Investment Corp since 2000. She is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. 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, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary advice, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a significant focus on plan sponsors and participants.

Matthew Cairo is a CFP® professional currently affiliated with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bifrost Financial Planners and Blankinship & Foster, LLC Fiduciary Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he manages a financial planning DBA, O'Carroll Financial Planning, and serves as a successor trustee and power of attorney for multiple family members. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies incorporating fundamental and technical analysis.

David Baldwin is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior roles include positions at Talents Financial Planning and Wealth Management, LS Investment Management, TCFG Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Baldwin is also the author of the book *The Balancing Act, Rewriting Your Financial Script*. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, supporting various investment strategies and portfolio implementation.

Adam Horde is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Cabrillo Mortgage, and Monarch Retirement Group. He is a 16.5% owner/member of Monarch Retirement & Investments LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Raul Lizalde is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, he worked at OneDigital Investment Advisors, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and has held a long-term role as a business manager at VEBS, where he manages administrative and federal employee retirement training activities. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Gabriel Nave is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Before joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2026, he worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities for one year. Prior to his advisory career, he spent several years in the technology sector with Everynet and CalAmp. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisers, operating both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

John Ogden is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a personal family trust. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies that range from discretionary portfolio management to consulting services.

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.

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.

Stuart Kesselhaut is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Lombardi Group and Financial Resource Network. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the Kesselhaut Family Foundation. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of 477 independent Investment Advisor Representatives.