Steven Musser is a financial advisor at ATS Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Avantax and Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to his advisory role, Musser is an independent insurance agent. ATS Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs model portfolios across a range of risk profiles and utilizes third-party advisers, managing approximately $383.6 million in assets for nearly 500 clients with a three-advisor team.

Mark Lamb is a financial advisor at Vector Financial Solutions, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and Double Diamond Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through Alta Vista Insurance. Vector Financial Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, charities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, using modern portfolio theory and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

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.

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.

Brady Boyd is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Coronado Investment Advisors, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a Kidokinetics franchise in San Diego that offers youth sports and recreation programs. Coronado Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, endowments, and government entities. The firm uses an adaptive, active investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and statistical methods, implementing portfolios mainly through individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

Maxwell Wittenberg is a financial advisor at Independent Wealth Solutions with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he has prior experience as a property manager for Wittenberg Rentals. Independent Wealth Solutions provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and tax-qualified 401(k) plans primarily by selecting and referring third-party investment advisers and acting as a solicitor. The firm is affiliated with an insurance entity and offers pension consulting and 401(k) plan services using the Betterment at Work platform.

Kenza Mc Kerrihan is a financial advisor at D. M. Brenner, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Sovran Advisors, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, she is an insurance agent involved in the sales of life and disability insurance. D. M. Brenner, Inc. provides customized financial planning, discretionary asset management, and qualified plan consulting to individuals and business clients. The firm uses an asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $175 million in discretionary assets.

Frank Scott is a financial advisor at Kelley Investments with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has been with Kelley Investments since 2006. Scott is also the owner of Scott & Cronin LLP, a CPA firm, and serves as an officer of the Baker Foundation, a charitable organization. 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 about 216 client relationships, employing a growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) investment approach with focused, concentrated portfolios and a buy-and-hold strategy.

Allison Wooton is a financial advisor at Salient Wealth Planning with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Her current roles include providing financial planning and investment management, as well as offering fixed insurance advice. Salient Wealth Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $239 million across 193 client relationships, employing a long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach with diversified portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers.

Neil Jubaili is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cedar Wealth Management in La Jolla, CA. He is also the owner of CWM Accountancy LLP, a certified public accounting firm. Jubaili has worked at both firms since 2014. Cedar Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $417 million across 64 client relationships. The firm focuses on long-term, globally diversified asset allocation implemented through various investment vehicles and offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Tony Hsu is the sole advisor at Alethea Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Alethea Capital Management since 2011. Alethea Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across multiple strategies and manages approximately $196 million in discretionary assets.

Aaron Baker is a ChFC® affiliated with Wismar Financial in Escondido, CA. He has been with Wismar Financial since 2023 and has prior experience at World Financial Group and Scenthound. Outside of financial advising, he has a long-term role with Rubios Restaurants. Wismar Financial provides investment management and personalized financial planning primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of technical charting and fundamental analysis, employing both long-term investing and short-term trading strategies tailored to each client’s specific financial situation.

Michael Griffin is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Stack Asset Management since 2009 and also operates an accounting firm, Michael Griffin CPA PC, where he spends a significant portion of his time on tax returns and consulting. Stack Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as families, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing customized discretionary investment management. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach informed by macroeconomic analysis and fundamental research, tailoring portfolios primarily with stocks, ETFs, and bonds.

Stephen Solomon is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and currently practices at Chokshi & Queen Wealth Advisors. His career includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and operating under Steve Solomon Financial. He also works as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Chokshi & Queen Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, employer retirement plans, and other institutions with asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial plans.

Christopher Tate is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with ACAS LLC, operating as Tate Asset Management and DCO Wealth Management, since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent life insurance agent in California. ACAS LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm provides investment supervisory services, discretionary advisory, and financial planning, with a focus on ERISA retirement plan services and a portfolio construction approach that includes a range of asset classes and trading strategies.

Wesley Ursick is a financial advisor at SCSC Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining SCSC Advisors, he worked at LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial. Ursick serves on the board of a health solutions nonprofit based in Pueblo, Colorado. SCSC Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm constructs customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis and offers retirement plan fiduciary services, including ERISA Section 3(21) and 3(38) plan management.

Jennifer To is a financial advisor at Counterpoint Asset Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Counterpoint since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an investment analyst for an affiliated mutual fund complex. Counterpoint Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities, using a combination of mutual funds and ETFs guided by quantitative and tactical investment strategies.

Timothy Kenney is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Seawise Financial, Inc. since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and USAA Investment Management Company. Seawise Financial manages approximately $55 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and cyclical analysis and selective outside managers.

Sean Ohara is a financial advisor at Kelley Investments with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Kelley Investments since 2000. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is a flight instructor. Kelley Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $238 million across about 216 client relationships, using proprietary portfolio strategies focused on growth at a reasonable price with a buy-and-hold approach.

Beverly Patton is a financial advisor at Syrios Wealth Management Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2024. Patton is based in La Jolla, CA. Syrios Wealth Management Group provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and third-party asset manager selection for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset classes and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.