Luke Van Houten is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc and has worked previously at Putnam Investments LLC and LPL Financial. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and written investment recommendations for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice focused on retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and college funding needs, often recommending mutual funds selected for manager tenure, risk management, and transparency.

Kelly Doyle is a financial advisor at Wealthrise Financial Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthrise, she worked for nearly two decades at Rick Engineering Company and spent a year as a homemaker. She holds a Series 65 designation. Wealthrise Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach that emphasizes low-cost, broadly diversified passive funds and disciplined asset allocation, integrating behavioral considerations into portfolio construction.

Juliana Guerra is a financial advisor at Dean Roland Russell, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at AlphaCore Wealth Advisory for one year and was a full-time student for eight years prior to entering the financial industry. Dean Roland Russell, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth families, including related entities such as trusts and estates, providing fee-only wealth management and financial planning services. The firm creates customized portfolios using a variety of asset classes and incorporates tax, cash-flow, and estate planning considerations alongside security-level analysis.

Blake Pinyan is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Anchor Bay Capital, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. Prior to this, he held roles at Fidelity Investments, One Degree Advisors, and Weatherly Asset Management. Pinyan serves as president of the National Financial Planning Association NexGen chapter. Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, business entities, and pension plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios based on fundamental analysis and independent due diligence, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile and financial situation.

Ashley Bleckner is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Ellevest since 2019. She also has a concurrent role at Rs Crum Inc. since 2015. Ashley is based in Carlsbad, CA and is part of a team of 12 advisors at Ellevest. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily focused on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers both Personal Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and tax-minimization techniques tailored to individual client goals and risk profiles.

Derek Long is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in real estate, serving as President of Derek Long Realtor Corp since 2019 and with Signature Real Estate Group from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advising, he continues to be involved in residential real estate transactions through his role at Derek Long Realtor Corp. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management using model and custom portfolios, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach centered on risk management and fundamental analysis.

Ryan Gibbs is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is currently associated with Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He has worked with Heritage Wealth Management since 2014 and also serves as President and CEO of Heritage Advanced Tax Strategies, Inc., where he oversees tax planning and preparation. Prior to his current roles, he was affiliated with The Kocen Financial Group and Financial Goal Securities, Inc. Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset-allocation portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and option-enhanced strategies, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis and sponsoring affiliated private pooled investment vehicles.

Joseph Ganino III is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Willow Cove Investment Group, Inc., Parcel Pending, and Zovio. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1.07 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolio construction with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

David Reyes is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently serves at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and previously worked at Pure Financial Advisors, Inc. for six years. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for a variety of clients, including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management through model and custom portfolios, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, with an investment process centered on risk management and fundamental analysis.

Ryan Gorski is a financial advisor at Pacific Point Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley, and Independent Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he consults on valuation and M&A deals as well as business optimization for financial firms. Pacific Point Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long-term and active trading strategies, including the use of leverage and derivatives, to construct tailored portfolios aligned with client goals.

Cheryl Gruetzmacher is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Balboa Wealth Partners since 2016. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1.07 billion in assets and employs a team structure that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, focusing on a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Kevin Sevier is a financial advisor with Dark Horse Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dark Horse Advisors since 2023 and has been associated with DFPG Investments, Inc. and Advanced Wealth Planning since 2013 and 2008, respectively. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life insurance sales through a separate insurance business. Dark Horse Advisors LLC, operating as Dark Horse Private Wealth, serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment strategies and a hybrid model that integrates advisory, plan consulting, and cross-disciplinary services.

Brian Peterson is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Intelligence Driven Advisers in 2023, he worked at Mutual of America and Tri Ad. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm employs a risk-managed investment process using primarily low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan solutions, and consulting.

Robert Paterson is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC and Beta Wealth Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he is also involved as an insurance agent with LWM Insurance Solutions. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary investment management through model portfolios and custom accounts, emphasizing risk management and fundamental analysis.

Barbara Williams is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is a partner at Financial Focus LLC and has held roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. Williams serves on the board of the Coastline Legacy Committee, which oversees outreach projects for a local church. Financial Focus LLC is a five-advisor team providing investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios and discretionary asset management through the AssetMark platform, offering comprehensive financial plans and retirement-plan consulting services.

Ben Mccollum is a financial advisor at Pacific Point Wealth Management in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Group, LLC, X Advisors, LLC, and Xton Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he consults on business valuation and mergers and acquisitions, as well as on business optimization. Pacific Point Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long-term holdings and active trading strategies, including the use of leverage and derivatives.

Larry Rogers II is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has previously worked at Pinnacle Private Ventures, Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC, Silicon Hills Wealth Management, Aspireon Wealth Advisors, LLC, and United Services Automobile Association (USAA). He is currently with Naviter Wealth, LLC. Naviter Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor team serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.87 billion across about 332 client relationships and offers distinctive features such as borrowing within separately managed accounts and performance-based fee arrangements for certain clients.

James Puplava is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the founder of Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. and has held prior roles at Puplava Securities, Inc. and Puplava Financial Services, Inc. Puplava is also involved in media through Financialsense.com, where he participates in podcasts and writes articles. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $836 million for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a team of nine advisors and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to provide discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting tailored to client-directed investment objectives.

Thomas Brenner is a financial advisor with DLK Investment Management in Solana Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Nautilus Advisors LLC for nine years before joining DLK Investment Management in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Brenner is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. DLK Investment Management offers fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small institutional investors. The firm employs a fundamental relative-value approach to asset allocation and customizes accounts based on documented client profiles while providing proprietary performance reports and participant education as part of its retirement plan services.

Jacob Montes is a financial advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dark Horse Advisors since 2023, following a role at DFPG Investments, LLC. Dark Horse Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, sentiment, and cyclical analysis with tax-aware strategies and third-party managers, and it operates as a subsidiary of an accounting firm, offering both asset-based and subscription-style fee arrangements.