Susan Olt is a financial advisor at Margo Park Financial in San Diego, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Flourish and Prosper Company, Inc., Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Wfg. Margo Park Financial provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and businesses, managing approximately $36.3 million across about 75 client relationships. The firm uses model portfolios and both long- and short-term trading strategies, incorporating a range of investment vehicles to align with client risk tolerance and investment objectives.

Michael Heyman is the sole advisor at Heyman Investment Counseling LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He is also a partner in Landover Partners LLC, a real estate management company. Heyman Investment Counseling provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily for individual clients, focusing on balanced portfolios that blend value and growth equities with high-quality fixed-income instruments. The firm offers a distinctive advisory relationship with another registered investment adviser and emphasizes research-driven investment decisions without the use of soft dollars or third-party sales compensation.

Neil Jubaili is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Cedar Wealth Management in La Jolla, CA. He is also the owner of CWM Accountancy LLP, a certified public accounting firm. His prior work includes five years at Deloitte Investment Advisors LLC. Cedar Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $417 million across about 64 client relationships. The firm emphasizes long-term, globally diversified asset allocation and offers portfolio management and financial planning services.

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.

William Holland is a financial advisor with The Holland Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 57 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, Inc. and LPL Financial. The Holland Group provides discretionary investment management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on personalized portfolios that emphasize listed equities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis alongside asset-allocation software and active monitoring, using diversification and periodic rebalancing as key risk-management strategies.

Caidyn Taylor is a financial advisor at Copia Wealth Management Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also president and owner of Taylor Made Solutions, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with La Jolla Junior Knights Volleyball. Copia Wealth Management Advisors, Inc. serves individual households with discretionary portfolio management using third-party asset managers, comprehensive financial planning, and monitoring of privately issued securities for accredited investors. The firm employs a research process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers insurance and annuity products through an affiliated entity.

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.

Kirk Sheldon is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Financial Management in San Diego, CA. He has been with The Capital Group since 1987. In addition to his financial advisory role, he is involved in real estate brokerage and property management through businesses he owns. Capital Financial Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and investment reporting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis and asset allocation across a diverse range of securities, with a notable emphasis on client-directed, non-discretionary management.

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.

Robert Patterson is a financial advisor with RJ Patterson Group in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Stanley, and Daniel Wealth Advisors. Patterson also serves as CEO of RJ Patterson Capital Investment Group, Inc., where he manages financial planning and investment management services. RJ Patterson Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, and some corporate clients with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm applies a fundamental, value-oriented research process across multiple asset classes and utilizes institutional custody and trading platforms combined with third-party managers and tools to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Nathan Jarman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial and Financial Planning Consultants since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Jarman Wealth Management, a business entity focused on tax and investment purposes. Financial Planning Consultants provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial plans and life-stage planning, focusing on investment advice without managing client assets, typically using a long-term, value-oriented approach.

Olivian Pitis is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at CSJ Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Century Investment Services, Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Dowling & Yahnke. He has been involved with the UCLA Anderson San Diego Alumni Chapter since 2020. CSJ Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, ERISA plans, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach using low-cost institutional funds and also manages a sponsored pooled investment vehicle with more active strategies.

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.

Athanasios Preovolos is a financial advisor at Alpha & Omega with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Alpha & Omega Financial Management Consultants since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is an attorney with Preovolos Lewin, ALC, a law practice he has been affiliated with since 1993. Alpha & Omega Financial provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and administrative services, using methods such as cyclical and fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management.

William Ward Jr. is a financial advisor at Ward & Associates with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Ward & Associates since 1997. Ward & Associates provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and related entities such as trusts and charitable foundations. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory and offers portfolios that may include non-traditional investments alongside mutual funds and external managers.

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.

Amar Shah is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Client First Capital, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at USAA in various financial planning and advisory roles from 2011 to 2019. Client First Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and standalone financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-specific process that incorporates multiple methods of analysis and offers distinct portfolio strategies to align risk profiles with client objectives.

Bobbi Koala is a financial advisor with Koala Financial in Bonita, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Advisory Services and serves as CEO of Koala Financial, where she also provides accounting and tax preparation services as a Certified Public Accountant. Additionally, she is a licensed real estate agent involved in real estate sales and financing activities. Koala Financial provides investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting and financial planning. The firm integrates accounting, tax, legal, insurance, and real estate services and uses a diversified investment approach including discretionary portfolio management with a preference for Dimensional funds.

Kai Kramer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Platt Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Platt Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, UCLA, and Yasukochi Family Farms. Platt Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversified mutual fund exposure, and ongoing portfolio supervision aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Jason Shaya is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mission Hills Financial Advisory LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Mission Hills Financial since 2005 in various capacities. Mission Hills Financial Advisory provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm tailors portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and options, and also offers access to third-party managers and ongoing consulting services.