Leigh Harns is a financial advisor with Invicta Financial Group in La Mesa, CA, holding a Series 65 license and eight years of industry experience. She has been with BDT & Associates, Inc., the parent company of Invicta Financial Group, since 2013. Outside of advising, she serves as president of the La Mesa Parks and Recreation Board and works as a high school field hockey official. Invicta Financial Group advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities primarily through financial planning and implementation services, directing clients to third-party investment advisers for ongoing asset management. The firm emphasizes client-specific planning and conducts regular reviews while maintaining a non-discretionary role in client accounts.

James Mellon is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Canter Wealth since 2018. Prior to joining Canter Wealth, he worked at TD Ameritrade for two years. Canter Wealth is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a factor-based, low-cost, tax-efficient investment approach using primarily ETFs and mutual funds, supported by an internal Investment Committee and advanced technology tools.

Dustin Holt is a financial advisor with Sage Capital Advisors, LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 65 license and having seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, and National Planning Corporation prior to joining Sage in 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Holt acts as a sales agent for various insurance companies, operating individually and not through Sage. Sage Capital Advisors serves pension and profit-sharing plans, plan sponsors and participants, as well as individual and nonprofit clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant education, and financial planning using a custom, value-oriented process that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, individual equities, ETFs, fixed income, tactical strategies, and third-party managers.

Eric Yeager is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Capital Advisors, LLC since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in San Diego, CA. Gradient Capital Advisors is a team advisory firm managing institutional-scale assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension and corporate plan sponsors. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical investment strategies, including option strategies, short sales, and margin transactions, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Richard Effress is a financial advisor at CoastEdge Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with CoastEdge Partners since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Shores Ventures LLC, managing various real estate and other investments. CoastEdge Partners serves a select client base of high-net-worth families, private foundations, and investment funds, offering customized multi-asset portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $1.75 billion, combining private fund advising with tailored investment solutions and specialized reporting.

Jack Cohen Nieto is a financial advisor at Finec Asset Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and Seguros Monterrey New York Life. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an Asset Management Analyst for Finec Asset Management SA de CV Asesores en Inversiones Independientes, a regulated firm based in Mexico City. Finec Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations primarily in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with macroeconomic research to build customized portfolios that may include equities, fixed income, options, and alternative instruments tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Scott Zardenetta is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 63 and Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of advising, he works as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios, third-party money managers, and fee-based alternative investments.

Yuliana Mendez is a financial advisor at MYeCFO with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with the Yuba Community College District since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a small business consulting practice. MYeCFO is a team-based firm managing approximately $211 million in assets for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. The firm combines portfolio management with integrated accounting and tax-preparation services, utilizing a client-specific investment approach that generally favors passive vehicles but retains flexibility for active strategies.

Dusan Zachystal is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Individual Asset Management, Inc. since 2002. His other business activities include providing UK pension consulting services to U.S. resident clients and referring them to UK pension transfer and management firms. International Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on U.S. expatriates and non-U.S. residents with U.S. investment accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management, employing a global investment approach that includes currency hedging and attention to cross-border tax considerations.

Philip Denstad is a financial advisor at Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Copley Financial Group since 2019 and previously was associated with Emerson Equity LLC. Denstad is also involved with Heritage Tax & Insurance, where he provides fixed life and annuity sales and financial planning services. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios, third-party money managers, and fee-based alternative investments, with services tailored through regular account reviews and educational programs.

Jeremy Martinson is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bamboo Wealth Strategies in San Diego, CA. He has held senior roles at Sovran Advisors, LLC, Summacor Inc., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Martinson is chief executive officer of Spectrum Consulting Group, Inc., which provides bookkeeping, payroll, and business consulting services, and he holds leadership positions with several nonprofit organizations focused on community support and education. Bamboo Wealth Strategies offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, client-specific approach emphasizing diversified portfolios primarily built with low-cost ETFs and individual bonds, supported by ongoing supervision and interactive planning tools.

Francisco Malfavon is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Monex Asset Management since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Snowden Lane Partners, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank. Monex Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across a broad set of products and supports both domestic and international client relationships.

Kyle Klinger is a financial advisor with Cabin Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Copley Financial Group, Heritage Tax and Insurance Services, and Allen Mooney and Barnes Investment Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in residential mortgage loan originations as an independent contractor. Cabin Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $220.2 million across 368 client relationships. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing fundamental, technical, cyclical, and asset-allocation analysis, and conducts due diligence on illiquid alternative investments.

Israel Stanley is an advisor at Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he spent nine years working at Sunnies Cafe. Strategy Asset Managers serves a range of clients including individual, high-net-worth, ultra-high-net-worth, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and institutional investment management. The firm employs a blend of bottom-up fundamental equity selection, dividend-oriented and concentrated growth strategies, as well as a quantitative market-oriented core approach, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Sasha Antman is a financial advisor at Eckman Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including SimplyRich and Thrive Portfolios. Outside of advising, Mr. Antman serves as a housing tester for the nonprofit CSA San Diego County and acts as an arbitrator for FINRA. Eckman Wealth Management is a small team adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm employs a top-down, macro-driven investment approach focused on asset allocation, primarily utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities with a long-term, low-turnover strategy.

Alberto Assad is a financial advisor at LM Advisors LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his advisory career with LM Advisors in 2024 after completing a decade of academic studies. LM Advisors LLC provides investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing various strategies such as long- and short-term positions, margin, short selling, and options, and manages approximately $2.29 billion in client assets.

David Aizuss is a financial advisor with SLP Wealth in La Mesa, CA, holding a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. He has prior experience at Prospect Financial Group Inc. and has worked in roles outside traditional investment advising, including student loan consulting through Student Loan Planner and mortgage lending with United Mortgage Lending LLC. SLP Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients and small-business owners with discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs. The firm supports a large client base with a broad office footprint and offers additional services such as tax preparation and student-loan planning.

Leonardo Simpser is a Series 65-licensed advisor at LM Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He has been with LM Advisors since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of LLJ Ventures, LLC. LM Advisors, LLC provides investment supervisory services and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and employs a range of strategies, including long- and short-term positions, margin, short selling, and options.

James Thompson is a financial advisor at Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and served in the US Navy from 2003 to 2021 before joining Trivant in 2021. Trivant Custom Portfolio Group provides customized, discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high net worth clients. The firm employs a top-down, style-rotation investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and uses quantitative models alongside research to implement style tilts.

Brady Welles is a financial advisor at Atlas Private Wealth Advisors in San Diego, CA, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he provides accounting and tax services as a client service assistant for Canyon Oak Financial. Atlas Private Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charities, and small businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs tailored investment strategies across various LPL Financial-sponsored platforms and manages approximately $860 million in assets across more than 1,200 client relationships.