Wesley Salzman is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pacific Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at Northrop Grumman Aeronautical Systems for three years and held positions at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Calvin Christian High School. Pacific Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities, providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and 529 plan management. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options strategies, and structured products, managing approximately $365 million on a discretionary basis through a team of seven advisors.

Alondra Zepeda Ochoa is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. She previously worked at D.M. Brenner, Inc. for four years and has a background that includes six years at San Diego State University. Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. manages roughly $306 million in discretionary assets and serves several hundred client accounts. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, retirement plans, and organizations, employing a multi-disciplinary investment approach that incorporates derivatives and leverage in separately managed accounts.

Joseph Leblanc is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018 and serves as an officer and 15% owner. Prior to this, he held positions at Independent Financial Group, LLC, First Command Bank, and First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as treasurer of the Blue Sky Aero Club. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans, typically requiring a minimum account size of $500,000. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach focused on passive mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizes client-approved, non-discretionary management, and integrates wealth management with financial planning and tax preparation services.

Jeanni Harrison is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at American Money Management, LLC since 2021. Prior to that, she worked at Wealth Quest Partners, Inc. for seven years. She is also the principal of RJ Financial Partners, LLC, an investment-related business. American Money Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and 401(k) advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based approach with tailored asset-allocation strategies and incorporates alternative investments where appropriate.

Christopher Reyes is a financial advisor at Presidio Capital Management, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He spent 11 years at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd before joining Presidio Capital Management in 2026. Presidio Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach with a preference for low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also employing a broad range of investment tools and maintaining a focus on long-term strategies and plan-level education.

David Reyes is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently serves at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and previously worked at Pure Financial Advisors, Inc. for six years. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for a variety of clients, including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management through model and custom portfolios, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, with an investment process centered on risk management and fundamental analysis.

Chase Wilsey is a financial advisor at Wilsey Asset Management Incorporated in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wilsey Asset Management since 2015. Wilsey Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan services, financial planning, and hourly consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and ERISA clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis combined with technical and economic reviews to tailor portfolios primarily composed of individual equities, ETFs, and bonds according to client risk profiles.

Gabriel Wisdom is a financial advisor at American Money Management, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with American Money Management since 1999 and is also involved with CBS-FM Talk Radio and the Business News Network. Wisdom is a shareholder and director of Monterey Financial, a finance company. American Money Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and corporations. The firm employs an investment committee to implement customizable, asset-allocation oriented strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) advisory services, and financial planning.

Ryan Gorski is a financial advisor at Pacific Point Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 certification and has previously worked at firms including X Advisors, LLC, Independent Financial Group, Inc., Edward Jones, and Morgan Stanley. Gorski also provides consulting services on valuation and M&A deals as well as business optimization for financial firms. Pacific Point Wealth Management is an owner-managed team of five advisors that offers discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and employs a range of strategies tailored to client objectives, managing approximately $6.41 million in assets across around 35 client relationships.

Cheryl Gruetzmacher is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Balboa Wealth Partners since 2016. 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 manages over $1.07 billion in assets and employs a team structure that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, focusing on a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Kevin Sevier is a financial advisor with Dark Horse Advisors LLC in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at DFPG Investments, Inc., Advanced Wealth Planning, First Allied Securities, Inc., and Osaic FA, Inc. Additionally, he is involved in a life insurance business. Dark Horse Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer plans. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and macroeconomic analysis, employing both active and passive strategies and offering clients access to affiliated CPA services.

Justin Read is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments in San Diego, CA, with six years of industry experience. He worked at RSM US LLP for eleven years before joining PracticeCFO Investments in 2019. PracticeCFO Investments offers investment management, strategic personal and business financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax and accounting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $401.6 million for about 211 clients and employs a hybrid investment approach combining low-cost passive ETFs with tactical asset allocation guided by formal Investment Policy Statements.

Catalina Cherny Santos is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Christopher Weil & Company, Inc., where she has worked since 2014. She has 10 years of industry experience and also maintains a role at Sharp Hospital since 2013. Christopher Weil & Company, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, estate transition, and pension consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies, including the use of derivatives and cryptocurrency-related ETFs, and offers personalized investment policy statements and consolidated reporting.

Brian Peterson is a financial advisor with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC in Carlsbad, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual of America and Tri Ad. 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 employs a risk-managed investment process using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services such as financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan solutions, and consulting.

Stephanie Provost is a financial advisor at Invicta Financial Group in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. She has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at BDT & Associates, Inc., Trippe, Apex Construction, and several other companies dating back to 2012. Invicta Financial Group provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, emphasizing written financial action plans tailored to client goals. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers for portfolio management and focuses on non-discretionary advisory assets, a structure that is uncommon among multi-advisor firms.

Robert Paterson is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC and Beta Wealth Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he is also involved as an insurance agent with LWM Insurance Solutions. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary investment management through model portfolios and custom accounts, emphasizing risk management and fundamental analysis.

Brittany Anderson is a financial advisor at Wealth Analytics Partners, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Analytics Partners, she worked for six years at Poway Unified School District. Wealth Analytics Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, executives, business owners, trusts, estates, and select organizations. The firm manages approximately $316 million across 180 client relationships, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach aligned with clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Lauren Gabele is a financial advisor at Cascade Financial Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and JLL. Cascade Financial Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, focusing on tailored strategies that include asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and both long- and short-term holdings. The firm emphasizes detailed client interviews and investment policy statements to guide its discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

Barbara Williams is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. She is a partner at Financial Focus LLC and has held roles at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., and National Planning Corp. Williams serves as a board member on the Coastline Legacy Committee, which oversees outreach projects for a local church. Financial Focus LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and sponsors a wrap fee program that combines management and transaction coverage into a single advisory arrangement.

Ben Mccollum is a financial advisor at Pacific Point Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC, X Advisors, LLC, and Xton Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts consulting on valuation and M&A deals, as well as business optimization, through independent contractor positions. Pacific Point Wealth Management is a five-advisor team offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm manages tailored portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, employing long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, and discloses use of derivatives and margin in its managed accounts.