Michael Licosati is a financial advisor at Alder Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Pacific Point Advisors, LLC. Alder Capital is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning with an investment approach focused on broadly diversified, long-term portfolios using a range of asset types and third-party managers.

Raymond Morgosh is a financial advisor at 10 Star Asset Management in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with 10 Star Asset Management since 2008. 10 Star Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select pension accounts. The firm uses licensed S&P research and model portfolios combined with equity and income strategies, including covered call writing and options, primarily managing accounts through Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services.

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.

James Walters is a financial advisor at 77 Financial Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Securities America, Verus Capital Partners, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Walters is also active as an insurance producer through a separate agency. 77 Financial Group serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and various organizational clients with fee-based advisory and financial planning services, alongside pension consulting and related tax and accounting services. The firm employs a tactical allocation investment approach utilizing a range of securities and strategies, and offers additional resources such as a subscription newsletter and educational seminars.

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 worked at firms including BKM Capital Partners L.P. and RedHill Realty Investors. Outside of advisory activities, he is a licensed real estate broker and involved in real estate development through His Glory Development LLC. Jensen Capital Asset Management is a state-registered investment manager providing discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios primarily from individual bonds and equities, supplemented by low-cost ETFs, with a focus on tax efficiency and tailored asset allocation.

Brenton Devore is a financial advisor at DeVore Financial Advisors LLC in Escondido, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to his advisory role since 2019, he has been employed full-time as a police officer and sergeant with the City of San Diego since 2009. DeVore Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory and factor-driven strategies from Dimensional Fund Advisors, combining institutional models with proprietary algorithms for portfolio management and trade execution.

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 66 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WWM Financial since 2023. Outside of financial advising, she is the president and owner of Easy Life Management, a tax and accounting firm where she has worked since 2006. WWM Financial manages approximately $382 million 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 using a variety of analytical methods and offers educational seminars and workshops for clients and prospects.

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® 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.

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

Kara Marquez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Nautilus Advisors LLC since 2018 and previously spent four years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Nautilus Advisors LLC serves individuals, including high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a portfolio process that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers a range of planning services including mortgage and debt analysis as well as corporate structure studies.

Cullen Roche is a financial advisor at Orcam Financial Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Orcam Financial Group since 2012. Orcam Financial Group provides investment advisory, asset management, research, and financial consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a top-down macro investment approach integrating cognitive science and chaos theory to identify short-term market inefficiencies, combined with fundamental analysis and quantitative risk management.

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.

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.

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.