Barton Ketterling is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2009 and has been involved in tax and accounting services since 1988, including operating a tax preparation business. Ketterling is also the owner of a payroll service company supporting his tax business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment solutions.

Timothy Warren is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial LLC, with prior experience at firms including Avantax and Cetera. In addition to his advisory work, Warren maintains CPA credentials and provides tax preparation and accounting services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm combines a fiduciary-based advisory model with technology platforms and access to third-party managers and model portfolios.

Laura Elmore is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles including estate planning support at Inheritguard LLC and insurance services at Gallagher. Outside of advising, she is also a classroom teacher with the Moorpark Unified School District. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

John Clay Jr. is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Ventura, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Cordell Wellness LLC, a cryotherapy wellness center in Oxnard, CA. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various financial planning tools and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analyses in its investment approach.

Steve Coker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2026 and previously spent 12 years at Cedarstone Advisors, Inc., as well as 7 years at Manchester Financial Inc. He is based in Thousand Oaks, CA. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Andrew Newell is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously spent one year at Western International Securities, Inc. Prior to his financial career, he served ten years with the South Australia Police. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment vehicles. The firm offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities alongside discretionary, customized portfolio management supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Dennis Salem is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2012. He is based in Newbury Park, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles including in-house research and futures commission merchant operations.

Robert Pondt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including in-house research and security pricing.

Juan Viveros is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya Financial Advisors in 2025, he worked at Planmember Securities Corporation from 2022 to 2025. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Andrea Chases is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes extended tenures at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. She also works as a bookkeeper on a temporary contract basis through Accountemps. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and discretionary management solutions, integrating proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

James Chackel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation. He has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2026 and has previous experience at Empower Financial Services and American Senior Benefits. Outside of finance, he worked for several years at Santino's Pizza. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in their planning approach.

Alexander Lyskin Jr. is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. His prior experience includes nearly 16 years with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Lyskin also owns Lyskin Financial Advisory, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, investment advisory, and insurance business operations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a comprehensive adviser-support platform covering trading, reporting, and custody services.

John Manocchio is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has held previous roles at Pacific Crest Wealth Planning and various insurance carriers. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation services through his own practice in Camarillo, CA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, utilizing both internally managed portfolios and outsourced solutions.

Marilyn Germann is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has served in various roles including at Aflac and Legacy Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she assists in a family business selling t-shirts and water polo rules booklets. 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’s investment process uses a strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Gregory Lamp is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Newbury Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Lamp is also involved with FinancialPointe in an insurance capacity. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and a range of managed solutions tailored to large plan sponsors and diverse investor types.

Jack Dvir is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at SagePoint Financial and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Financial Pointe, where he provides consulting services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm delivers fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and manages multiple investment platforms, serving large clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

John Distad Jr. is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 51 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes fiduciary standards under the Advisers Act and ERISA, offering services such as retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

John Harrill is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His background includes roles in insurance sales and estate planning services, and he is involved in community activities such as providing foster care through Ventura County Children and Family Services. Harrill also participates in housing programs for international students and operates timeshare rentals. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options and manages over $2 billion in assets.

Rebecca Albert is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wynn & Hall Financial Services for 15 years. Outside of advising, she is employed as an administrative assistant to the ACO at Pacific Advisors. Guardian Life’s affiliate, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, alongside a range of insurance products and alternative investments.

Aaron Anshin is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously operated his own advisory businesses as well as held roles at World Financial Group, Inc. and Feingold and Sons LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as an auditor and board member for the Beverly Hills Unified School District PTA Council. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.