Udo Herges is a financial advisor with Herges Capital Management in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Herges Capital Management since 2013. Herges Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to private clients, including high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on low-cost, tax-efficient, long-only investment strategies. The firm uses quantitative selection methods, emphasizes direct holdings of individual stocks and bonds, and applies ethical exclusion criteria alongside risk-weighted commodity allocations.

Evan Compton is a financial advisor at TruFinancial Registered Investment Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TruFinancial and its affiliated insurance services since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Compton is a licensed insurance agent and serves as vice president of sales at TruFinancial & Insurance Services Inc. TruFinancial Registered Investment Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including fundamental and technical analysis, and manages approximately $44 million across about 267 accounts with tailored portfolios documented through Investment Policy Statements.

Kunal Gupta is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Gold Path Investment Group with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Robert Half International, Aon Corporation, and IBM. Gold Path Investment Group is a newly registered advisory firm that provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and non-profit organizations. The firm serves a range of institutional clients and employs a combination of fundamental analysis, charting, and modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Robert Bernstein is a financial advisor with Rgb Capital Group in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Rgb Capital Group since 2009. Bernstein serves as President of the San Diego Chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors, a nonprofit that organizes investment education events. Rgb Capital Group is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on capital preservation and active risk management, employing mutual funds and ETFs across multiple strategies, and offers both managed and client-directed trading services.

Ethan Senn is a financial advisor at Sage Stone Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Primerica and in various roles outside finance, including at Smoky Mountain Pizzeria and Grill. Sage Stone Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies with a focus on fundamental analysis, offering tailored portfolios that may include ethical or faith-aligned screens and emphasizes client education and governance.

Tyler Birch is a financial advisor at Lightcap Financial Group, LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry for one year. His prior experience includes roles at CDW and positions related to education and retail. Lightcap Financial Group is a recently formed registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts and estates, and business and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a variety of analytic approaches across multiple investment instruments.

Sandeep Varma is a financial advisor at ATS Wealth Management with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including Simplicity Wealth, Cetera, and Avantax, among others. In addition to his advisory work, Varma has been involved in public speaking for over 26 years. ATS Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $383.6 million in assets across nearly 500 client relationships and offers model portfolios ranging from aggressive growth to conservative strategies, incorporating various investment vehicles and third-party sub-advisers.

John Simon is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Pacific Capital Associates and has held roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a recreation specialist referee for youth and adult hockey games in the City of Escondido. Pacific Capital Associates provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and account monitoring services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a valuation-driven, value investing approach with global diversification and emphasizes cost control through the use of low-cost index ETFs alongside selectively chosen active funds.

Hubert Collins is a financial advisor at GROW Funds LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as an investment adviser representative at Messner & Smith since 2015. Collins is also a director of the Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation, a charitable organization making grants to nonprofit institutions in the San Diego area. GROW Funds LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm manages separately managed accounts and privately offered funds, employing a bottom-up, fundamental small-cap long/short research process and offering performance-based compensation arrangements for eligible investors.

Timothy Schneider is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at ACAS, LLC, operating as Tate Asset Management and DCO Wealth Management. He has been with ACAS since 2013. ACAS, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities with investment supervisory services, discretionary advisory, and financial planning. The firm offers both ongoing portfolio management and limited investment consulting, employing a variety of asset types and trading strategies, and provides specialized ERISA-focused retirement plan services for plan sponsors.

Jason Park is a financial advisor at Margo Park Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Margo Park Financial since 2014. In addition to advisory services, Jason is a licensed insurance agent who donates all profits from insurance sales to avoid conflicts of interest. Margo Park Financial manages approximately $36.3 million across about 75 clients, providing portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios and applies modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis to tailor investment programs according to client risk tolerance.

Alan Grismore is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Santara Wealth Management LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC DBA Alta Private Wealth and JP Morgan Chase Bank NA. In addition to his advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales, focusing on accident and health, life, and variable products. Santara Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor portfolios and employs a range of investment strategies, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments.

Malek Hage Hassan is a financial advisor at RJ Patterson Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RJ Patterson Group, he held various roles in education and retail, including positions at Mira Mar Community College and Floor and Decor. RJ Patterson Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and participant-account services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a value-oriented equity approach combined with diversified use of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed-income securities across different risk profiles.

Matthew Medeiros is a financial advisor at Clelland & Company Inc in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Clelland & Company since 1998. Clelland & Company manages approximately $432 million for a selective client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation, diversified portfolios, and manager/fund selection across a broad range of investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management and wealth planning services.

Thomas Dudley is a financial advisor with Stirling Financial Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial and is currently a managing member and Chief Compliance Officer at Stirling Financial Group. He also provides investment advisory services through Leeds Capital Group, LLC. Stirling Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and other entities, offering wealth management and financial consulting. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside asset-allocation models, and sponsors its own wrap fee program with custodial services provided through LPL.

David Nagy is a financial advisor at SRS Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with SRS Wealth Management since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is actively involved with Successful Solutions, LLC, where he engages in traditional life and health insurance sales. SRS Wealth Management provides fee-based advisory services primarily through referrals to third-party money managers and offers financial planning and retirement plan advisory services. The firm also conducts educational seminars, workshops, and newsletters as part of its client engagement.

Jennifer Matthews is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with McNaughton Wealth Management, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. McNaughton Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities, managing approximately $291.6 million across about 240 clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using fundamental analysis and diversified strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Steven Deppe is a financial advisor with Nerad + Deppe Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at NDWM, LLC for a total of 16 years across two periods and spent one year at AlphaCore Capital LLC. Outside of advising, Mr. Deppe contributes as a freelance writer for ProVisors, a professional network group that publishes content for investment advisers. Nerad + Deppe Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporates the use of derivatives and inverse ETFs, and typically constructs portfolios using exchange-traded funds while also offering oversight of third-party money managers and various planning services.

Jennifer Queen is a financial advisor with Chokshi & Queen Wealth Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years before joining CQ Wealth Advisors, Inc., where she has been since 2018. Additionally, Jennifer is an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. Chokshi & Queen Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, employer retirement plans, and other institutions by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis with the use of sub-advisors and automated model management to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Michelle Thomas is a financial advisor at WBB Securities, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with WBB Securities since 2013 in various roles. Her prior work includes positions at Vanderbilt Securities, Vanderbilt Advisory Services, ImpactU.Investments, and Consolidated Portfolio Review. WBB Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs asset allocation and custom portfolio construction techniques, combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across both long-term and short-term strategies, while functioning as both a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker/dealer with in-house investment banking and equity research capabilities.