Victoria Blackwell Rivas is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2021 and has held roles at San Diego State University and TD Ameritrade Institutional since 2018. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Heather Catsouras is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of financial advising, she serves as CFO for William K Hall, Inc., a bookkeeping and payroll business. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and integrates digital advice alongside multiple custodial platforms.

Daniel Cucuiat serves as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. Prior to this role, he was an Investment Adviser Representative at Guardian Financial Partners from 2021 to 2022 and at Signature Resources Capital Management from 2007 to 2021. Throughout his career, Daniel has focused on building client relationships based on trust, discipline, and knowledge to help clients work toward their financial goals. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice. Outside of his professional work, Daniel enjoys biking, scuba diving, and skiing.

William Pyott is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Trabuco Canyon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2000 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2025, with recent experience at Skylight Financial & Insurance Solutions. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in individual and group health insurance activities outside of New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm operates within the New York Life affiliate structure, providing tailored advice across multiple program types and emphasizing fiduciary responsibilities in retirement-related services.

Richard Olson is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for nine years before joining Integrity Alliance in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Olson operates an independent insurance agency focused on fixed insurance products. Integrity Alliance serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio management approaches across various investment vehicles.

Mark Erwin is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Fallbrook, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including a 19-year tenure at Commonwealth Financial Network and ownership of Erwin Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he engages in advocacy and education on TTR amyloidosis through public speaking activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms, serving some of the largest institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Ammar Mandhai is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 65 credential and based in Coto De Caza, CA. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025 and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., City National Bank, and KPMG LLP among other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools while client trading decisions remain non-discretionary.

Gavin Gruenberg is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, where he has worked since 2014. He previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC beginning in 2025. He is involved in the sale and service of Voya’s Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) product. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management services, delivering advice through multiple program structures including wrap programs and third-party money manager offerings, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sergey Lyubyatinskiy is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in fixed insurance and annuity business as an agent. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment strategies from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based methods.

Robert Sneller is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole, he worked at The Winfield Group and Grand Canyon University. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a residential real estate agent in California. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and third-party manager platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis along with model- and manager-based strategies to implement client solutions.

Allyson Trantum is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2018, following a two-year tenure at LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and board member for Rotary District 5330. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Brent Engelhardt is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Steven Bliss is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background as an attorney, practicing law since 1991. He has worked at Mission Trails Financial since 2015 alongside his role at NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures incorporating in-house and third-party strategies, with an emphasis on centralized due diligence and technology integration.

Nicole Albrecht is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 66 credential. She has 20 years of industry experience with prior roles at HUB Investment Partners, Avantax, Rawdin-Baron Financial, and 1st Global entities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CEO of Albrecht's Elite Investments, LLC, focuses on business tax and financial strategies through Elite Tax Partners, Inc., and is involved in nonprofit and community organizations including Mission Hope and the Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across multiple program structures, supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Sun Dinh is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, CUSO Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to approved strategists.

Debbie Payne is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, where she has worked since 2013. She has 12 years of industry experience and has been self-employed since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Payson Financial, an insurance and financial services firm, alongside her spouse. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily through discretionary model portfolios and managed accounts and supports a large advisor network with back-office and turnkey asset management platform services.

Matthew Fallesen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Farmers Financial Solutions, and Farmers Insurance. Outside of advising, he is the founder and CEO of Redy U, Inc., a life skills education company, and is involved in teaching and performing classical music with local colleges and the San Diego Master Chorale. He is also the author of *The Art of Phone Sales*. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Robert Otwell is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Fallbrook, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lincoln Park Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for family members per their wills. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, providing operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Rhonda Maxwell is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2020. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios and employs a range of affiliated and third-party sub-advisors to implement customized investment strategies.

Brett Gallinger is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple Transamerica entities since 2017 and prior experience with American Funds from 2013 to 2017. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset management.