Jay Hovis is a financial advisor at Financial Focus LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC, Securities America, and Sagepoint Financial, and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2015. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales. Financial Focus LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages accounts using model portfolios and offers a wrap fee program that combines management and transaction costs into a single advisory arrangement.

Shay Tahar is a financial advisor at American Money Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at American Money Management since 2024. Prior to this, his background includes roles in education and retail. American Money Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as various institutional clients. The firm employs an investment committee to manage customizable, asset-allocation strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) advisory services, and periodic financial planning.

Michelle Mai is a financial advisor with Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Signature Resources Capital Management since 2016 and also operates College Planning Source, a college planning business she founded in 2005. In addition, Mai is an independent insurance agent providing insurance sales and services since 2008. Signature Resources Capital Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a Global Target Risk investment approach focused on broad diversification and customized model portfolios, managing approximately $303.9 million in discretionary assets.

Alex Klingensmith is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC. Klingensmith is also involved with Invictus Real Estate Partners, LLC, a real estate management firm where he serves as managing member of a real estate fund. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a 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 provides financial planning, discretionary investment management through model strategies and custom accounts, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, emphasizing risk management and fundamental analysis in portfolio construction.

Matthew Marchand is a financial advisor with Pacific Point Wealth Management in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at X Advisors, Martian Property Group, and various positions outside financial services, such as at Wailea Golf Club and Julian Beer Co. Pacific Point Wealth Management is a five-advisor team providing discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs diverse investment strategies, including options and margin, to construct tailored portfolios.

Stacey Buchholtz is a financial advisor at Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and James Morrison Insurance Services. Outside of her advisory work, she has been the owner and president of Qualified Consumer Exchange, Inc., a health insurance business, since 2017. Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm constructs diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk profiles and financial situations, reviewing and adjusting them regularly through a team of six advisors.

Hunter Daniel is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and has previously worked at Morton Wealth, Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, and Goldman Sachs. 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 emphasizes risk management and fundamental analysis through model portfolios primarily invested in low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan solutions.

Paul Karshner is a financial advisor with Financial Enhancement Group in Oceanside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2016 and is involved with ULTRA Estate Planning, assisting Southern California clients with the signing of estate documents. In addition, he provides insurance products including term life, universal life, and fixed annuities. Financial Enhancement Group offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, proprietary research, tactical overlays, and AI tools to manage portfolios across a variety of asset classes and specialized strategies.

Nicholas Kile is a financial advisor at Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. based in San Diego, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Outback Steakhouse for nine years before joining the financial industry. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $836 million for about 588 clients. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a team of advisors employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Stefan Prvanov is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Blankinship & Foster, LLC since 2002. Blankinship & Foster, LLC provides customized wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm integrates financial planning and investment management, focusing on asset allocation guided by macroeconomic analysis and client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

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 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Wells Fargo. Pacific Point Wealth Management is a five-advisor team that provides 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 investment strategies, including derivatives and margin, tailored to client objectives.

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 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Focus LLC in Carlsbad, CA. Her background includes roles at Sagepoint Financial Group, Terramar Wealth, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. She also 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, businesses, and retirement plans, managing accounts through discretionary asset management and model portfolios. The firm serves a client base of approximately 516 accounts with a five-advisor team and offers specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and a wrap fee program integrating management and transaction coverage.

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.

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 at Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at various Anchor Bay entities since 2017 and is also the owner of Anchor Bay Tax & Consulting LLC, which provides tax preparation and estate consulting services. Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, business entities, and pension plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis and independent due diligence, tailoring strategies to clients' risk profiles and financial situations.