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 and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial and LPL Financial. He serves on the board of a health solutions nonprofit in Pueblo, Colorado. SCSC Advisors, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, option writing, and the use of artificial intelligence tools within discretionary portfolio 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® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at firms including USAA Financial Planning Services, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Investments before joining Seawise Financial, Inc. in 2018. Seawise Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a primarily passive investment approach with diversified allocations and incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis, managing roughly $75 million in discretionary assets.

Beverly Patton is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Syrios Wealth Management Group since 2024 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Syrios Wealth Management Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profit organizations, and businesses. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing third-party asset managers and platforms.

Eric Schmid is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ted Buchan & Company since 2016. He is based in San Diego, CA, and works within a small team of two advisors at the firm. Ted Buchan & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $413 million in assets. The firm uses firm-developed model portfolios combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with annual account reviews.

Keith Hamilton is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Hamilton Manor & Associates since 2009 and has worked with LPL Financial, LLC since 1995. His background includes tax preparation services in addition to his financial advisory work. Hamilton Manor & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of research providers and third-party managers to construct asset allocation models and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Sapphira Santibanez is a financial advisor at Del Mar Wealth Management Inc with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, she worked at Carlsbad By The Sea Resort for five years. Del Mar Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $170 million in assets. The firm uses a tailored investment approach that combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating a range of investment types including less common assets such as deed trust funds and promissory notes.

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor with La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with La Jolla Institute since 2011 and has operated his own advisory practice since 1999. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in product sales and marketing. La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite strategic asset allocation approach with globally diversified portfolios and operates on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Licosati is a financial advisor at Alder Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Alder Capital, LLC and Pacific Point Advisors, LLC. Alder Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, institutions, and privately offered pooled funds. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach and manages portfolios using a range of securities including ETFs, options, and alternative investments, tailoring strategies to client objectives and tax considerations.

Heather Sontag is a CFP® professional at Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group since 2019 and concurrently holds a senior staff accountant position at Solar Turbines Incorporated. Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, foundations, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation primarily through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and manages all client assets in-house, focusing on low expense ratios and internal diversification.

David Jensen is a financial advisor at Jensen Capital Asset Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at firms including BKM Capital Partners, RedHill Realty Investors, and Pickwick Capital Partners. Outside of advisory work, he manages real estate development activities through His Glory Development LLC and serves as a managing member of his family office, DF3 Holdings LLC. Jensen Capital Asset Management provides state-registered discretionary portfolio management services primarily for individual clients, trusts, and estates. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis through an investment committee and focuses on tax-efficient portfolios constructed from individual bonds, equities, and low-cost ETFs. The firm is also notable for its principals’ active involvement in real estate brokerage and private real estate investment activities.

Brenton Devore is a financial advisor with DeVore Financial Advisors LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Index Fund Advisors, Inc., Check Capital Management Inc., and Charles Schwab. In addition to his financial advisory work, Devore serves as a full-time police sergeant with the City of San Diego. DeVore Financial Advisors LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm utilizes an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and Fama-French research, incorporating Dimensional Fund Advisors’ models and proprietary quantitative algorithms to construct globally diversified, tax-efficient portfolios.

Jennifer Wilson is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at McNaughton Wealth Management, LLC since 2019 and previously was with Ameriprise Financial Inc. from 2016 to 2019. McNaughton Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $291.6 million for about 240 clients, providing discretionary asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers.

Craig Kelley is a financial advisor at Kelley Investments with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kelley Investments since 1998, alongside a 15-year tenure at Ceros Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Kelley Investments offers 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 216 client relationships using proprietary portfolio strategies focused on growth at a reasonable price through diversified equity and fixed income investments.

Rachel Ivanovich is a financial advisor at WWM Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory role, she is the president and owner of Easy Life Management, a tax and accounting firm where she provides tax planning and consulting. WWM Financial manages assets for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio supervision and employs a variety of analytical methods, while also providing educational seminars and workshops.

Grant Van Nostrand is a financial advisor at Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he spent four years at Oregon State University and four years at Poway High School. Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC serves individual and retirement-plan clients, focusing on customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of passive and active strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Darren Bloom is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with WEalthetic LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial, llc, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wamu Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he organizes the Baja Rally, a motorsport event based in San Diego. WEalthetic LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and active strategies tailored to client objectives and also offers services to institutional and corporate clients, including tax planning and corporate structure review.

Patricia Patterson is a CFP® certificant with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Premier Financial Planning, Inc. in San Diego, CA. She has been with Premier Financial Planning since 2004, including its predecessor LLP structure. Premier Financial Planning, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering customized investment policy statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring tailored to client objectives.