Zhi Ren Liang is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA. He has experience at Corebridge Financial and AIG Retirement Services, among other roles in both the private and public sectors. Liang has also worked with Elder Delivers, LLC, indicating involvement in entrepreneurial activities outside of financial advising. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and leverages centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Connor Boone is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he spent eight years in full-time education. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and administrative services, utilizing customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Terrance Arges is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Laurel Wealth Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, Mission Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, LPL Financial, and Merrill. He is also a licensed insurance agent in California, authorized to solicit and sell annuity contracts. 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, and family office services, employing customized portfolios and a primarily long-term investment approach combined with selective shorter-term trades.

Timothy Wheelwright is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Corient, based in San Diego, CA, and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Corient, Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, and involvement with Albion SC San Diego and La Roca FC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates both in-house and third-party strategies, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Angela Grundig is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services and Ameritas Investment Company since 2024 and is also involved with Boom Planning, where she serves as an employee and paraplanner. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management options, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and operates multiple program platforms supported by third-party technology and managers.

Nicholas Bialecki is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Citi Smith Barney since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Carsten Lester is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in San Diego, CA. His work history includes roles at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC and Axos Bank. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies along with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Peter Stratton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Group since 2018 and was previously with Union Capital Company for two years. Stratton is also the sole owner and officer of Stratton & Associates Accountancy Corporation, a CPA firm providing tax preparation and accounting services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party models for portfolio management and financial planning, employing both passive and active investment strategies across various risk profiles.

Dionisio Meneses is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to rejoining Mercer Global Advisors in 2025, he worked at DNM Creative Properties Inc. for 28 years. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles, and offers specialized programs along with educational content and integrated service platforms.

Tyler Morris is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Thrivent Investment Management prior to joining Stratos in 2015. His outside business activities include operating BWM Financial, a wealth management and financial planning firm based in San Diego. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and specialized planning services.

Keith Mckenzie is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including ten years at Delphi Private Advisors prior to joining Hightower in 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and customized indexing strategies.

Matthew Belardes is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Credit Suisse Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also the owner of Praesidio Estate Planning, providing estate planning advice and document drafting. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party investment models with ongoing due diligence, managing portfolios that blend passive and active strategies across various risk profiles.

Kenneth Maring is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup Global Markets. Maring is also the owner of Great Basin Asset Management, a support company. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios and offers a range of wealth management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services.

Gregory Chachas Jr. is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wedbush Securities Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves as a board member for CHACHAS LAND CO INC. and COMSTOCK LAND AND MINING LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios with both active and passive exposures.

Anne Mortera is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at FIRST Allied Securities, Inc. for 21 years before joining LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group in 2021. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and integrates technology platforms and third-party managers to support client investment decisions.

Christopher Syktich is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America, Arbor Point Advisors, and Labrum Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Member and Secretary for Fig Tree Ministries, a faith-based online content organization, and is also a board member of the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, supporting military veterans. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base from individuals and pension plans to sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, alternative investments, and co-advisory services, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical strategies supported by major custodians and platform partners.

Yuanyuan Xue is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of experience at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Prior to her current role, she was involved in her family business, Barwick Translation, for seven years and worked at LB Sandwiches for four years. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jack Saviage is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Landmark Wealth Management Group and Inland Empire Financial Consultants, among other roles. He has also held positions at the University of Oslo and California Baptist University. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses on a broad range of planning topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jeremiah Jones is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 7 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Cody Jess is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Umpqua Bank for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Jess is involved with Jess Ford of Pullman, a car dealership, and works as a subcontractor connecting local businesses with merchant services and point-of-sale systems. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.