Michael Taylor is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has been with Counterpoint Asset Management LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Tablature, LLC and Seeking Alpha, LLC. Counterpoint Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm uses a combination of mean-variance portfolio optimization, passive and tactical fund allocations, and systematic quantitative strategies, with a notable affiliation to an owned mutual fund complex that influences a significant portion of client portfolios.

Patrick Fischer is a financial advisor at Coastwise Capital Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Fingage and Blume Global. In addition to his advisory role, Fischer serves as a business setup consultant for Womply, a technology company supporting small businesses. Coastwise Capital Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm manages a diverse range of asset types and offers investment approaches that include fundamental and technical analysis, as well as access to digital assets and derivative strategies.

Arthur Johnson is a financial advisor at Mundoval Capital Management, Inc. in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Fusion Academy and has been the owner and music producer at Studio VII Productions, LLC, a music production business. Mundoval Capital Management provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term global investment approach tailored to each client’s objectives and also offers ERISA plan services and limited-scope fiduciary advice.

Matt Clarke is a financial advisor at GROW Funds LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he spent ten years working at Saint Marys High School and the University of San Diego. GROW Funds LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm manages separately managed accounts as well as privately offered pooled vehicles and special-purpose vehicles, employing bottom-up fundamental research and opportunistic strategies across various asset classes.

Robert Seid is a financial advisor at Blue Summit Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Blue Summit Wealth Management since 2015, with prior experience at Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he works as a commercial fisherman. Blue Summit Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as qualified retirement plans and private trusts. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing sustainable and socially responsible investing through a structured planning process and regular portfolio reviews.

Jason Brustkern is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Kelley Investments in Del Mar, CA, where he has worked since 2026. He has over 25 years of experience, including a long-standing role with Scott & Cronin, LLP since 2001. Kelley Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $238 million across roughly 216 client relationships, employing proprietary portfolio strategies focused on growth at a reasonable price with a buy-and-hold approach and moderate turnover.

Brad Saenz is a financial advisor at Coastwise Capital Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Coastwise Capital Group since 2019 and was previously with Coastedge Partners LLC from 2016 to 2018. Coastwise Capital Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm manages separate accounts across a wide range of asset types and serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, employing investment strategies that include equities, fixed income, options, futures, private placements, and digital assets.

Kevin Stone is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Pacific Capital Associates in San Diego, CA, since 1991. Pacific Capital Associates serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and account monitoring. The firm employs a valuation-driven, value investing strategy with global diversification and emphasizes cost control through low-cost index ETFs alongside selective use of actively managed funds.

Scott Frank is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Stone Steps Financial, LLC since 2015, a fee-only advisory firm based in Encinitas, CA. Stone Steps Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a passive, asset-class-based investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages over $105 million in discretionary assets and offers additional services including retirement plan consulting and small-business advisory.

Kenneth Davey is a financial advisor with Carrington Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Regal Investment Advisors LLC for eight years before joining Carrington Advisors and Carrington Consulting in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a financial and insurance services firm that includes managing professional athletes and providing business and financial consulting. Carrington Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, selection of third-party managers, and financial planning services. The firm employs a personalized investment process that combines fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes third-party managers alongside an outsourced chief investment officer.

Wesley Schevers is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with Alpha & Omega Financial Management Consultants, Inc., based in La Mesa, CA. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at PenChecks Trust and Leafhouse Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved in a flooring and contracting business that he co-manages with his father. Alpha & Omega provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and related administrative services. The firm employs methods such as cyclical and fundamental analysis and generally maintains a long-term trading orientation, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jonpaul Ursick is a financial advisor at SCSC Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Deloitte. Ursick has also been self-employed and worked at USHW earlier in his career. SCSC Advisors, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, option writing, and AI tools, managing over $158 million in discretionary assets across more than 120 client relationships.

Daniel Osgood is a financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as President and CEO of DCO Wealth Management. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Tate Asset Management since 2012 and DCO Wealth Management since 2009. Tate Asset Management and DCO Wealth Management provide investment supervisory services, discretionary advisory, and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management and consulting tailored to client goals, employing a variety of asset types and trading strategies, and is noted for its ERISA-focused retirement plan services and institutional fiduciary work.

Daniel Krause is a financial advisor with Counterpoint Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Counterpoint and its affiliated entities since 2011. Krause is also a partner in Romulus Group, LLC, an investment-related activity involving personal private investments. Counterpoint Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a combination of mean-variance optimization, passive and tactical fund allocations, and systematic quantitative strategies, and maintains an affiliated mutual fund complex that anchors a significant portion of client portfolios.

Gregory Jackey is a financial advisor at Axion Wealth Advisors in San Diego, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, Citigroup Global Markets, and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Jackey also operates as an independent licensed insurance agent. Axion Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and investment planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with long-term trading and options strategies.

Steven Musser is a financial advisor with ATS Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Cetera Wealth Services, and Fsc Securities Corp, among others. Musser has been affiliated with ATS Wealth Management in various capacities since 2008. He is also an independent insurance agent. ATS Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, and businesses by providing financial planning and discretionary asset management. The firm manages approximately $383.6 million in assets across 471 client relationships, using model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, and offers public educational seminars along with a publishing entity producing newsletters and books.

Garrett Van Nostrand is a financial advisor at Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Van Nostrand Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held positions at KUSI Television, Quantum Design, San Diego State University, and Poway High School. Van Nostrand Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and small businesses, offering integrated wealth management through financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, using a mix of passive and active approaches primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Christine Skoczek is a CFP® and CPA with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Vistica Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously operated her own firm, Skoczek & Associates, LLC, for nearly two decades. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates a tax planning and compliance practice under the name Christine Skoczek CPA/CFP. Vistica Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $290 million in assets and uses a long-term, allocation-driven investment approach with access to both passive index funds and alternative strategies through third-party sub-advisors.

Vickie Petix Reichert is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is a principal at Petix & Botte Financial, where she has worked since 2014, and also operates Petix & Botte Tax and Business Services. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in managing family investment LLCs and serves as an independent insurance agent. Petix & Botte Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management using a range of securities and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios, combining proprietary advisory services with LPL Financial–sponsored programs.

Michael Elizondo is a financial advisor at SRS Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience in the United States Navy Reserves from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in insurance sales through Successful Solutions, LLC. SRS Wealth Management provides fee-based advisory services by referring clients to third-party money managers and delivering financial planning and retirement plan advisory work. The firm also offers educational services such as seminars, workshops, and newsletters as part of its client engagement.