Darren Bloom is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at WEalthetic LLC since 2025. He previously spent 15 years at LPL Financial, llc. Outside of his advisory role, he organizes the Baja Rally, a racing event based in San Diego. WEalthetic LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $13.2 million across 24 clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio management integrating various investment strategies and also serves institutional-type clients with consulting services in corporate structure, tax planning, and real estate analysis.

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.

John Richardson Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Red SEVEN with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Red SEVEN since 2013. Red SEVEN is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $104.4 million for around 254 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and support for multi-employer retirement plans, employing both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

About Danny G. Michael, CFP®, RLP®, MSBA Retirement requires making decisions that will impact my clients for the rest of their lives. So the first thing I do is help them define for themselves what a fulfilling, deeply satisfying retirement looks like. Once they have complete clarity on what they want, I put my advanced degrees in finance and tax-planning to work getting that for them. It’s also important that my clients know I have no hidden agendas. As a Certified Financial Planner™ and Registered Life Planner®, I provide completely transparent retirement planning and my team acts 100% in their best interests. We make no commissions off the financial products clients invest in and we charge no hidden fees. For 20 years, I’ve led clients through the maze that is retirement planning and I love knowing that they’re fully enjoying this phase of their lives and not worrying whether or not their financial resources can support their most fulfilling retirement. There’s nothing worse than realizing after you retire that your planning was incomplete. Let’s work together so that you can enjoy the comfortable, confident retirement you’ve earned. Media Mentions: Bank Rate https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/smart-money/understand-how-inflation-impacts-your-life-with-personal-inflation-rate/ https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/how-to-write-a-will/ https://www.bankrate.com/financing/cd-rates/pros-and-cons-of-ira-cds/ Investment News https://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/baby-boomers/articles/how-to-retire HuffPost https://www.huffpost.com/entry/important-money-moves-experts_n_5c1d130ee4b05c88b6f81d52 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/401k-loan-rules-borrow_l_5d83e88ae4b0957256b3d417 Think Advisor https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2019/08/21/advisors-advice-top-11-retirement-planning-questions-clients-ask/ Family Wealth News http://abetterwaytoretire.com/Understanding_Your_Personal_Inflation_Rate.aspx Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertfarrington/2021/12/21/5-last-minute-financial-tips-for-the-end-of-2021/?sh=5b7c6fb31403

Cullen Roche is a financial advisor at Orcam Financial Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Orcam since 2012, following previous roles at Orsus Investments, Merrill, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Orcam Financial Group serves high-net-worth and institutional clients, providing investment advisory, asset management, financial consulting, and research services. The firm employs a top-down macro analysis approach that incorporates cognitive science and chaos theory alongside fundamental and quantitative risk-management techniques.

Cameron Ziegler is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He co-founded Outback Bones, an online pet retailer, and owns CJZ LLC, a supply chain consulting business. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and ERISA retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and government clients. The firm manages approximately $143 million for about 150 clients, using both proprietary model portfolios and custom investment solutions with a focus on fundamental analysis and client-specific asset allocation.

Laura Devore is a financial advisor at DeVore Financial Advisors LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Apriem Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. She is also an independent insurance agent for Apriem Insurance Services. DeVore Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management and written financial plans with algorithm-driven strategies and an automated platform to deliver personalized investment solutions.

Jerod Fenton is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Red SEVEN since 2013. He holds a Series 63 license and is independently licensed to sell insurance and annuity products. Red SEVEN is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $100 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and tailors portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis.

Aram Janoyan is the sole advisor at Archstone Capital Advisors with no prior experience in the financial advisory industry. He is an independent licensed attorney in California since 1996 and owns Flashpoint Consulting, a real estate investment and property management business. Archstone Capital Advisors is a newly registered investment advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm focuses on income-oriented, risk-defined option strategies combined with long- and short-term trading across a broad range of instruments.

Derek Thomsen is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with RED Seven and has held prior roles at Legacy Investment Strategies, LPL Financial, and MGM Financial Group. Thomsen is also involved in tax preparation and accounting activities through MGM Financial Group. RED Seven is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $100 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning tailored to clients' goals, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies.

Matthew Brayer is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) associated with Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2023 and has prior experience working at UC San Diego and Brookfield Central High School. Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), emphasizing internal diversification, low expense ratios, and in-house management of client assets.

Brandon West is a financial advisor at 77 Financial Group with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining 77 Financial Group, he worked in marketing and accounting roles, including ownership and management of Top Tier Escape Rooms, an entertainment business designing and operating escape rooms. He has also served in various capacities within nonprofit and educational organizations. 77 Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach and offers integrated accounting services through a related business.

David Jackson is a financial advisor at Del Mar Wealth Management Inc with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is the Owner and Principal of Jackson Wealth Management Group, Inc., a registered investment advisor since 2005. He is also a licensed insurance agent in California. Del Mar Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tailored investment process that integrates fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and both long- and short-term trading, while also utilizing third-party tools and sub-advisers to implement tax mitigation and model portfolio strategies.

Raphael Biderman is a financial advisor at Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Fairbanks Capital Management since 2015. Fairbanks Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients and institutional entities, focusing on a concentrated, long-term equity investment approach combined with active management of investment-grade fixed income. The firm is also notable for its role as adviser and sponsor of private pooled investment vehicles and real estate projects.

Luka Erceg is a financial advisor at Dynamique Capital Advisors with over five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at firms including Kingswood Capital Partners and Dynamique Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing director of Erceg Partners, LLC, providing consulting services in turnaround, restructuring, and board advisory. He is also a licensed attorney who occasionally takes pro bono cases for nonprofits. Dynamique Capital Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and tailored financial planning. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and event-driven analysis across a diverse range of investment instruments.

Shawn Orser is a financial advisor with Seaside Financial & Insurance Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and with Seaside Advisory Services, Inc. since 2009. Orser serves as a trustee on the Board of Directors for Collaborative Investment Series Trust, overseeing mutual funds and fund managers according to their investment mandates. Seaside Financial & Insurance Services primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, businesses, charities, and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance placement, using documented client objectives and a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis in its investment approach.

Lester Antman is a financial advisor with SimplyRich in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at SimplyRich since 2001 and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with Andrew Tobias since 1994. SimplyRich provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a portfolio approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and customized asset allocations. The firm emphasizes broad diversification and typically pursues a long-term investment orientation while managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Damien Lanyon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Lanyon Advisory Services (Viewpoint Financial Partners, LLC), where he has worked since 2015. Lanyon is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Lanyon Advisory Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $109 million across about 70 clients, employing multiple analytical approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Christopher D'arcy is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with D’Arcy Capital Management LLC since 2011, where he is part of a four-advisor team. The firm provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other institutions. D’Arcy Capital Management employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active and passive strategies, with offerings that include diversified asset allocation programs, non-diversified strategies, and customized separately managed accounts for high-net-worth clients.

Connor Ludwig is a financial advisor at WEalthetic LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining WEalthetic, he worked in various roles including positions at Ace Parking, Ascenden, and Boise State University. WEalthetic LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management with integrated financial planning, and standalone financial planning and consulting. The firm employs diverse analytical methods and a range of investment strategies to tailor portfolios and plans to client goals, offering services to both individual and institutional clients.