Frank Montes is a financial advisor at Torrey Pines Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Frank E. Montes Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Montes receives commissions for insurance products including fixed and indexed annuities, life, medical, disability, long-term care, dental, and vision insurance. Torrey Pines Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to develop diversified, long-term investment strategies, often allocating assets among independent third-party managers and focusing on manager selection and monitoring.

Kevin Barrett is a financial advisor with Wealth Alliance, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Alliance since 2006 and also maintains a role at Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of VitalNRG, a company developing a wave energy converter device, and serves as a consultant for Innovative California Biosciences International. Wealth Alliance serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, and small businesses, with a focus on business owners and executives transitioning to retirement as well as emerging-wealth professionals. The firm manages approximately $64.5 million for around 266 clients and offers discretionary investment management along with personal financial analysis and consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of quantitative and fundamental investment selection methods.

Riley Kelly is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wealth Legacy Group, Inc. since 2006 and also owns R. J. Kelly Financial & Insurance Services, where he sells life and health insurance. He is based in San Diego, California. Wealth Legacy Group, Inc. serves high-net-worth families, business owners, nonprofits, and institutional clients by providing integrated wealth planning, business succession, philanthropic planning, and insurance guidance. The firm employs a proprietary planning process and utilizes third-party managers for investment implementation, focusing on coordinated, multi-topic planning and discretionary management through institutional platforms.

Fabian Waldner is a financial advisor at Eiger Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Eiger Wealth Management since 2019, following a 12-year tenure at Cornerstone Wealth Management. Eiger Wealth Management primarily serves individual accredited and high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-asset approach that combines publicly traded equities, fixed-income strategies, interval funds, and private placements, while also utilizing third-party managers and providing access to private investment opportunities.

David Tsow is a financial advisor at Pandora Wealth, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes ten years at Charles Schwab and five years at Spotlight Asset Group. Pandora Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, business, and institutional clients. The firm constructs customized, diversified portfolios and employs fundamental and cyclical analysis, offering tailored strategies for special situations alongside estate-planning document services through a partnership with Helios Integrated Planning.

Michael Malvin is a financial advisor at Decision Investments, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Decision Investments since 2007. Decision Investments serves individuals—including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients—as well as non-profit organizations and corporate plan sponsors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing an active, tactical asset-allocation approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with regular portfolio reviews.

Jason Barney is a financial advisor at Wealth Alliance, LLC in El Cajon, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Wealth Alliance since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Wealth Alliance Tax and Financial Services LLC, which provides tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll processing. Wealth Alliance serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, and small businesses, focusing on business owners, executives transitioning to retirement, and emerging-wealth professionals. The firm manages approximately $64.5 million across 266 clients using proprietary model portfolios and combines quantitative and fundamental analysis with discretionary portfolio management.

Andreas Melzer is a financial advisor with Torrey Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 66 license. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade Institutional, AXA Advisors, Foresters Financial, IUPS, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a lacrosse referee for the San Diego County Lacrosse Officials Association. Torrey Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans, providing wrap asset management and standalone financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios using low-cost equity index ETFs and fixed-income instruments, employing a mix of quantitative, fundamental, technical, sector, and cyclical analysis tailored to client preferences.

Jeffrey Platt is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Platt Wealth Management since 2018 and previously worked at Wealth Quest Partners from 2015 to 2018. Platt Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on strategic asset allocation and diversified mutual fund exposure, alongside services such as retirement planning, estate analysis, and consulting on Social Security and insurance.

Jacqueline Buenrostro is a financial advisor at D. M. Brenner, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with D. M. Brenner, Inc. since 2022 and previously worked in education from 2015 to 2018. D. M. Brenner, Inc. offers customized financial planning, discretionary asset management, and qualified plan consulting to individuals and business clients. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, applying an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on aligning portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Steven Wittenberg is the sole advisor at Independent Wealth Solutions with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Wittenberg Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. since 2015. Previously, he was involved with The Inspired Youth from 2011 to 2017. Independent Wealth Solutions provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and tax-qualified 401(k) plans primarily through selecting and referring third-party investment advisers and acting as a solicitor. The firm also offers pension consulting and 401(k) plan services using the Betterment at Work platform and is affiliated with an insurance entity that sells fixed annuities.

Gregory Syrios is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Syrios Wealth Management Group, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Syrios Wealth Management Group provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and selection of third-party asset managers to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profit organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

John Hart is a financial advisor at Hayes Hart CPA's Wealth Management, Inc. in Coronado, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served as president of the firm since 2014. Hart is also a board member and secretary of the Levine Foundation, a nonprofit organization, where he participates in annual meetings. Hayes Hart CPA's Wealth Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $45.7 million. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated tax and accounting services, emphasizing individualized, long-term asset allocation primarily through actively managed mutual funds and ETFs. Its CPA/accounting firm structure combines tax, accounting, and audit representation services with investment advice, distinguishing it from most supported advisory firms.

Kent Stone is a financial advisor with Clutinger Williams & Verhoye Inc in San Diego, CA, holding 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Clutinger Williams & Verhoye since 2008. Clutinger Williams & Verhoye Inc provides personalized, fee-only investment management and advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses an active, tactical asset allocation approach with a focus on individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, and closed-end funds, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Rebecca Dodge is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Brian D. Lowder, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent four years at Brandes Investment Partners. Brian D. Lowder, Inc. provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes investment portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a core-and-satellite approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Arslan Bahler is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Altura Wealth Advisors Inc. His prior work includes roles in ESG planning and qualified planning, along with a position at UCLA Extension. Altura Wealth Advisors Inc. manages approximately $250 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and defined-contribution plans through customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive, long-term investment approach using ETFs and mutual funds, with discretionary account management and consideration of tax and liquidity in portfolio rebalancing.

Michael Rosendahl is a financial advisor at Torrey Pines Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Frank E. Montes Financial Services, Inc. since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance sales representative with Sun Life Financial, where he spends approximately half of his professional time. Torrey Pines Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party asset managers and uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to develop diversified, long-term investment strategies tailored to clients’ financial and tax situations.

Daniel Guillen is a financial advisor at International Private Wealth Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including MGO Private Wealth, Forta Financial Group, Axxcess Wealth Management, and Sentry Pacific Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Guillen is involved as a managing member and insurance agent at Private Wealth Insurance Solutions, LLC, serves as president and insurance agent at North Wealth Insurance Agency, Inc., and is a board member of SMRT1 Technologies Ltd. International Private Wealth Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs primarily long-term, customized strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual equities and alternative investments, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

William Delano is a financial advisor at DL Wealth Management Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation and Daniel P. Laframboise, Inc. He is also owner of an administrative and IT services business. DL Wealth Management Group provides ongoing portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative and technical methods, and employs both long-term and short-term trading strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerances.

Takaya Weckle is a CFA® charterholder at Clutinger Williams & Verhoye Inc with experience in the financial industry since 2016. He has worked at John Hancock Investment Management, LPL Financial, and Ascent Private Capital of US Bank before joining his current firm. Clutinger Williams & Verhoye provides fee-only investment management and advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing an active, tactical asset allocation approach with a range of investment strategies.