Paul Seto Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tactive Advisors, LLC. He has worked at multiple firms including Cardiff Park Advisors and Symbequity Investment Advisory, LLC. He is also an Associated Person with Tricom Partners, LLC, where he is involved as a Series 3 Commodity Broker. Tactive Advisors manages portfolios for individual clients, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors using a combination of robo-advisor technology and advisor-led model portfolios. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy based on the Black-Litterman framework and operates a hybrid service model with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management.

Zachary Ziegler is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Blankinship & Foster, LLC. Prior to joining Blankinship & Foster, he worked for four years at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities, including wealth management and investment services. His background also includes experience in the kitchen and bath industry and in technology at IMatrix. Blankinship & Foster, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm organized as a nine-advisor team managing approximately $940 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and combined wealth management services, using an asset-allocation driven approach implemented through a documented process that emphasizes goal-setting, portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring.

Keith Gunther is a financial advisor at RED Seven with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and Crown Capital Securities, LP. Gunther is also involved in a tax preparation business connected to his financial services. RED Seven offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular portfolio reviews.

Steven Dougan is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles in financial services and other fields including education, real estate, and travel. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management using primarily low-cost institutional funds and ETFs, and retirement plan solutions, with an investment process overseen by an Investment Committee.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor at DLK Investment Management with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with DLK Investment Management since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. DLK Investment Management provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small institutional investors, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $435 million in client assets using a tailored, allocation-driven approach based on a fundamental relative-value framework.

Frank Stanley is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving with Tactive Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at FactorOne Capital LLC, where he is President, Claraphi Advisory Network LLC, and Global Wealth Analytics Inc. He holds Series 63 and has experience receiving commissions as an agent for several insurance carriers. Tactive Advisors provides portfolio management to individual clients, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors through a combination of robo-advisor technology and advisor-led model portfolios. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach using the Black-Litterman framework and combines mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally options to implement strategies.

Brittney Partow is a financial advisor with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and TD Ameritrade - Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. She is based in Carlsbad, CA. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on low-cost institutional funds, risk management, and fundamental analysis, and offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary management, retirement plan consulting, and held-away account management.

Laura Mertz is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Aspiriant Wealth Management from 2015 to 2025 before joining Blankinship & Foster, LLC in 2025. Blankinship & Foster, LLC provides customized wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation based on macroeconomic analysis and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios typically managed on a discretionary basis.

Teresa Kakadelas is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Blankinship & Foster, LLC since 2006. She is based in Solana Beach, CA, and is part of an eight-advisor team at the firm. Blankinship & Foster, LLC provides customized wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation informed by macroeconomic analysis and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and client education.

Jay Hovis is a financial advisor at Financial Focus LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC, Securities America, and Sagepoint Financial, and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2015. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales. Financial Focus LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages accounts using model portfolios and offers a wrap fee program that combines management and transaction costs into a single advisory arrangement.

Michelle Mai is a financial advisor with Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Signature Resources Capital Management since 2016 and also operates College Planning Source, a college planning business she founded in 2005. In addition, Mai is an independent insurance agent providing insurance sales and services since 2008. Signature Resources Capital Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a Global Target Risk investment approach focused on broad diversification and customized model portfolios, managing approximately $303.9 million in discretionary assets.

Alex Klingensmith is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC. Klingensmith is also involved with Invictus Real Estate Partners, LLC, a real estate management firm where he serves as managing member of a real estate fund. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management through model strategies and custom accounts, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, emphasizing risk management and fundamental analysis in portfolio construction.

Matthew Marchand is a financial advisor with Pacific Point Wealth Management in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at X Advisors, Martian Property Group, and various positions outside financial services, such as at Wailea Golf Club and Julian Beer Co. Pacific Point Wealth Management is a five-advisor team providing discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs diverse investment strategies, including options and margin, to construct tailored portfolios.

Stacey Buchholtz is a financial advisor at Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and James Morrison Insurance Services. Outside of her advisory work, she has been the owner and president of Qualified Consumer Exchange, Inc., a health insurance business, since 2017. Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm constructs diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk profiles and financial situations, reviewing and adjusting them regularly through a team of six advisors.

Hunter Daniel is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and has previously worked at Morton Wealth, Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, and Goldman Sachs. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm emphasizes risk management and fundamental analysis through model portfolios primarily invested in low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan solutions.

Paul Karshner is a financial advisor with Financial Enhancement Group in Oceanside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2016 and is involved with ULTRA Estate Planning, assisting Southern California clients with the signing of estate documents. In addition, he provides insurance products including term life, universal life, and fixed annuities. Financial Enhancement Group offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, proprietary research, tactical overlays, and AI tools to manage portfolios across a variety of asset classes and specialized strategies.

Nicholas Kile is a financial advisor at Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. based in San Diego, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Outback Steakhouse for nine years before joining the financial industry. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $836 million for about 588 clients. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a team of advisors employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Stefan Prvanov is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Blankinship & Foster, LLC since 2002. Blankinship & Foster, LLC provides customized wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm integrates financial planning and investment management, focusing on asset allocation guided by macroeconomic analysis and client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

Frederick Brooks is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Blankinship & Foster, LLC since 2004. Blankinship & Foster, LLC provides customized wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation informed by macroeconomic analysis and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, implementing portfolios on a discretionary basis using a variety of investment vehicles.

Andrew Mescon is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ballast Rock since 2022, following nine years at Integrity Financial Corp. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers tailored portfolio management and investment policy statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to build long-term portfolios, providing financial planning and consulting services as part of its offering.