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.

Howard Barker is a financial advisor at Invicta Financial Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northrop Grumman for ten years before joining BDT & Associates, Inc. in 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent, president of Cogent Insights Advertising, LLC, and serves as co-trustee of a trust. 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 portfolio management while providing customized Written Financial Action Plans and regular review meetings.

Madeline Reber is a financial advisor with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and entering her first year of industry experience. She previously worked at American Assets Capital Advisers, LLC for eight years and has academic experience at the University of San Diego. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and Native American sovereign entities. The firm offers services such as financial planning, discretionary investment management through model portfolios and custom accounts, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment process centered on low-cost institutional funds, risk management, and fundamental analysis.

James Curran is a financial advisor at Pacific Point Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Wells Fargo. Curran is also associated with Six Wands Collective. Pacific Point Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a mix of long-term and active trading strategies, including the use of leverage and derivatives in client accounts.

Maria Wells is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Blankinship & Foster, LLC. She has been with Blankinship & Foster since 2014. 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 based on macroeconomic analysis and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, typically implementing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Billie Cook is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Financial Focus LLC, a team-based firm in Carlsbad, CA, and has held positions at multiple firms including Securities America, Inc. and Sagepoint Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Rules/Handicap committee board at Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Club. Financial Focus LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages discretionary asset portfolios through the AssetMark platform, offers comprehensive financial plans, and sponsors a wrap fee program that combines management and transaction coverage within a single advisory arrangement.

Jody Knutsen is a financial advisor at Invicta Financial Group in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Invicta in 2026, Knutsen spent a decade at First Command Insurance Services and related First Command entities. He has served in the U.S. Army and California National Guard since 2004. Knutsen is also the owner of Knutsen Financial Services LLC, a business entity used to manage his business-related activities and income separately for tax purposes. Invicta Financial Group provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing on written financial action plans tailored to client goals. The firm refers clients to select third-party money managers for portfolio management and primarily operates under a non-discretionary advisory structure.

Doyel Price is a financial advisor with Invicta Financial Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at BDT & Associates, Inc. since 2010 and previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. from 2011 to 2018. Price serves as a director on the board of BDT & Associates, Inc. and is a licensed independent insurance agent. Invicta Financial Group provides financial planning and implementation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, directing clients to third-party investment advisers for asset management and developing tailored Written Financial Action Plans. The firm focuses on client-specific planning with regular meetings during implementation and periodic reviews thereafter.

Patrick Brazell is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. based in Encinitas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Balboa Wealth Partners in 2021, he worked at East Los Angeles College and Seafood Central. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities, conducting regular account reviews and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Tanner Wrisley is a financial advisor with Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked within various affiliated entities of Anchor Bay since 2017 and also owns Anchor Bay Tax & Consulting LLC, which specializes in tax preparation and estate consulting. Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, business entities, and pension plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios based on fundamental analysis and independent due diligence, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile and financial situation.

David Andrews is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Heritage Wealth Management since 2019, following roles at Advantis Credit Union and Point Loma Credit Union. Heritage Wealth Management, a SEC-registered advisory firm, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including global allocation, tax-sensitive, ETFs-only, and option-enhanced strategies, and offers sub-advisory services as well as private placement solutions.

Marija Petrovic is a financial advisor with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has three years of prior experience at StepStone Group and joined her current firm in 2025. 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 uses a model-driven investment approach centered on risk management and fundamental analysis, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan solutions.

Xavier Stonehouse is a financial advisor at Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Financial Sense Securities, Inc. and LPL Financial, along with prior experience in education at Gonzaga University and St. Augustine High School. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $836 million across 588 clients through a team of nine advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, implementing strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis across a range of risk profiles.

Jordie Czapinski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC since 2018 and concurrently at International Assets Advisory, LLC since 2016, in addition to previous experience at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a risk-managed investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary management, retirement plan solutions, and consulting services.

Brooke Courtney is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with a Series 65 designation and over six years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Altair Advisers and Cambridge Financial Group, LLC, and has held various roles at The University of Alabama. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers tailored portfolio management and investment policy statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct long-term portfolios and provides financial planning and consulting services to its clients.

Jordan Gibbs is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Heritage Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2009, and previously held roles at The Kocen Financial Group, Inc. and Financial Goal Securities, Inc. Heritage Wealth Management is a SEC-registered advisory firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and various entities. The firm employs diversified investment strategies including global allocation, tax-sensitive, and ETFs-only approaches, and manages private funds and option-enhanced strategies.

George Stratmann is a financial advisor at Invicta Financial Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at BDT & Associates, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Stratmann is also involved as a licensed insurance agent, selling and servicing health and life insurance products. Invicta Financial Group advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities primarily through financial planning and implementation services. The firm directs clients to third-party investment advisers for asset management and focuses on client-specific planning with ongoing reviews.

Daniel Shainberg is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Save Mart Companies, One Source Industries, Westminster Capital Inc., Alloy Asset Management, and BHIC, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment through partnerships and ownership in multiple entities focused on multifamily and single-family home rentals as well as private equity advisory. Heritage Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset-allocation portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, supplemented by option-enhanced strategies and alternative investments, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and private pooled investment vehicles.

Michael Stoner is a financial advisor at Bull Oak Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously served ten years in the US Navy. Before joining Bull Oak Capital, he worked in exam preparation and spent two years at San Diego State University. Bull Oak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a four-advisor team, offering customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes broad diversification using primarily ETF-based portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, and incorporates other asset types as appropriate.