Daniel Dodgen is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MSI Financial Services. He is also the president and CEO of D E Dodgen Financial Advice, a corporation that manages accounting for securities, insurance, and advisory income. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across various program types. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies, using internal and third-party models supported by technology-driven rebalancing and administrative services.

Annie Chen is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. Her career includes roles at Falcon Wealth Planning and Westmount Asset Management prior to joining Pure Financial Advisors. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a large registered investment adviser managing over $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing academic frameworks and continuous planning through its Foundation Financial Plan process.

James Loken is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in Pasadena, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Brian Sauter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2009, serving in his current role since 2019. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Pure Financial Advisors employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, combining enterprise-scale infrastructure with unique operational features such as private equity ownership and advisor involvement in adult-education teaching.

Veston Thompson is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Navy Federal in various capacities since 2007 and previously worked at Ameriprise for one year. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs that emphasize third-party portfolio managers supported by an investment committee conducting ongoing due diligence and reviews.

Kendle Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2020, with prior roles at Householder Group, LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and various insurance carriers. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating modern portfolio theory, tax-aware techniques, and specialized strategies.

Carl Jackson Jr. is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Metlife Securities Inc., Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Jackson is also involved with WealthPointe Advisors, a financial services business. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across various programs. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Lisa Aubel is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Navy Federal Financial Group and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, among others. She has also taught at Arizona State University. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers and supports a range of investment solutions including automated ETF portfolios.

Michael Des Camp is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. His background also includes roles outside the financial services industry, including positions at Eugene Golf and Country Club and Fusion Golf Center. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm utilizes managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers and provides layered investment solutions through a combination of digital and personalized services.

Ashten Barber is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, MassMutual Investors Services, and Cetera Wealth Services. Barber is also active as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and serves on the board of Impact Network Group, supporting its strategic direction. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management across multiple program types. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies, implementing advisor-created models or third-party strategies, supported by technology for rebalancing and administration.

Justin Wilson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience currently serving at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at firms including Perigon Wealth Management, Allworth Financial, and Duncan Financial. Wilson also holds a role with the City of Rocklin. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and offers comprehensive services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Michael Best is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Best & Company, CPAs, an accounting firm he has been involved with since 1991. Prior to joining Belpointe in 2025, he worked at Axxcess Wealth Management and Securities America Advisors. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, managing approximately $7.6 billion in client assets across a network of about 174 advisors.

Arturo Pulido is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Mission Federal Credit Union, and San Diego County Credit Union. He is based in San Diego, CA. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm integrates third-party portfolio managers through managed advisory programs and provides both personalized and automated investment solutions.

Frank Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Equitable Advisors, and Bank of America. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers vetted by an investment committee and offers both personalized and automated investment solutions.

Dominic Knauf is a financial advisor with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pure Financial Advisors in 2021, he worked at Northrock Partners, LLC for four years. He is also the founder and CEO of 2510 Consulting, a strategic planning and business consulting firm. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic theories and provides comprehensive services including discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting.

Anthony Vu is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously spent six years at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in San Diego, CA. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach using academic frameworks and offers comprehensive services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Marysol Flores Salazar is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and has previous experience at firms including MissionSquare Investment Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a financial-planning-centered approach grounded in academic frameworks and continuous planning processes.

Eric Finke is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. In addition to advising, he occasionally originates mortgage loans as an independent contractor. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing active and passive investment strategies supported by technology-driven rebalancing and administrative services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various program types, including third-party manager allocations and advisory annuities.

Branden Randall is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Perigon Wealth Management, Shah & Associates - Ameriprise Platinum Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a large registered investment adviser managing over $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing academic frameworks such as modern portfolio theory and tax-aware asset location, with portfolios that may include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, alternatives, and options strategies.

Taylor Rios is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Symphony Financial Planning for 14 years before joining Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has been since 2024. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, utilizing modern portfolio theory, tax-aware strategies, and specialized sub-advisers.