Paul Pendorf II is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2010, he worked with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and has been self-employed since 1994. He serves as the secretary on his condominium association’s Board of Directors. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Scott Sargent is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at &PARTNERS since 2026 and previously spent 16 years with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages his mother’s investment accounts under a power of attorney. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and private businesses. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kelly Clyde is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and has involvement as a board member for the LIFT Foundation, a local nonprofit organization. Clyde is also a partner in Southcoast Investment Advisors, LLC, and owns KHC Management, Inc., a holding company used for managing commission and fee income related to his registered representative activities. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm offering investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of investment strategies through multiple platforms and combines in-house and third-party managed models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

James Galante is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Commonwealth Financial Network prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several registered representative activities through Kestra Investment Services and is a member of Monarch Retirement & Investment LLC and Monarch Retirement Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions to support its clients.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2015 and has been associated with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2013. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

Peng Wang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., TD Ameritrade, and China Merchant Bank. He also has experience in the United Army Reserve and has been affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and unique market roles such as serving as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

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.

Jeffrey Paskwietz is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation in Laguna Niguel, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PlanMember since 2011 and with Team Advisors since 2014. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios, and offers education, support, and personalized retirement planning services to plan sponsors and participants.

Austin Lachapelle is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Millennial Advisers and Ten-X prior to joining Wealth Enhancement. No additional outside activities are noted. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and affiliated services.

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.

Colten Franco is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has prior experience with Wells Fargo Clearing, Fidelity Investments, and AXA Advisors. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management and financial planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and provides services under dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Michelle Vizzi is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Independent Financial Group since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Michelle Vizzi Consulting Services, Inc., which provides business consulting, economic research, and market trend analysis. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and provides access to advisory programs via its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

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.

Timothy Winterbottom is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at PlanMember since 2012. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Trader Joe's for three years. In addition to his advisory work, Winterbottom is engaged in insurance sales and services focused on fixed insurance products. 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 utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, while also offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Sandipa Pardeshi is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Churchill Management Group. Prior to her advisory career, she spent five years as a stay-at-home mom. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Janet Mendez is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a model that delegates investment management to its representatives.

Christian Knauer is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan Chase, and The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel. 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 delivers integrated services that focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within a framework closely tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Kenneth Krell is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company, each for six years, and spent four years at American Funds. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, employing model portfolios and tax-aware strategies delivered through both advisor support and an online planning tool.

Farhad Sediqi is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including ten years at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and Schools First Federal Credit Union. He has been with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. (formerly Infinex Investments, Inc.) since 2022. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive model that delegates investment management to its representatives.

Loren Ehlers is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 57 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a wholesale clothing supply business called Too Ripped and manages Tame Financial Services, which sells life insurance and fixed annuities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.