Michael Licosati is a financial advisor at Alder Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Alder Capital, LLC and Pacific Point Advisors, LLC. Alder Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, institutions, and privately offered pooled funds. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach and manages portfolios using a range of securities including ETFs, options, and alternative investments, tailoring strategies to client objectives and tax considerations.

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.

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 held roles at firms including BKM Capital Partners, RedHill Realty Investors, and Pickwick Capital Partners. Outside of advisory work, he manages real estate development activities through His Glory Development LLC and serves as a managing member of his family office, DF3 Holdings LLC. Jensen Capital Asset Management provides state-registered discretionary portfolio management services primarily for individual clients, trusts, and estates. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis through an investment committee and focuses on tax-efficient portfolios constructed from individual bonds, equities, and low-cost ETFs. The firm is also notable for its principals’ active involvement in real estate brokerage and private real estate investment activities.

Brenton Devore is a financial advisor with DeVore Financial Advisors LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Index Fund Advisors, Inc., Check Capital Management Inc., and Charles Schwab. In addition to his financial advisory work, Devore serves as a full-time police sergeant with the City of San Diego. DeVore Financial Advisors LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm utilizes an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and Fama-French research, incorporating Dimensional Fund Advisors’ models and proprietary quantitative algorithms to construct globally diversified, tax-efficient portfolios.

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 65 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory role, she is the president and owner of Easy Life Management, a tax and accounting firm where she provides tax planning and consulting. WWM Financial manages assets 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 and employs a variety of analytical methods, while also providing educational seminars and workshops.

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® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with WEalthetic LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial, llc, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wamu Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he organizes the Baja Rally, a motorsport event based in San Diego. WEalthetic LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and active strategies tailored to client objectives and also offers services to institutional and corporate clients, including tax planning and corporate structure review.

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.

Kai Kramer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Platt Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Platt Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, UCLA, and Yasukochi Family Farms. Platt Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversified mutual fund exposure, and ongoing portfolio supervision aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

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 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.

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 a financial advisor with Archstone Capital Advisors in Encinitas, CA, holding an active license as an attorney in California since 1996 and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Archstone, he has been involved with Flashpoint Consulting, a real estate investment and property management business, which he owns. Janoyan's background also includes roles at Coursera and Citrix. Archstone Capital Advisors is a newly registered investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs option-based income strategies and complex derivatives trading, alongside other investment instruments, and offers legal and real estate-related affiliated services.

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.

William Larson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Wealth Legacy Group, Inc. with one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Wealth Legacy Group, he worked at Action Sport Rentals and held various positions while pursuing his education at Arizona State University and Baylor University. Wealth Legacy Group, Inc. serves high-net-worth families, business owners, nonprofit clients, and institutional entities by providing integrated wealth planning, business succession, philanthropic planning, and guidance on tax-deferred real estate investments. The firm utilizes a proprietary planning process and works primarily through institutional third-party managers and model platforms, focusing on coordinated discretionary management rather than in-house security selection.

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.