Adrienne Cooper is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hamilton-Bates since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience working in guest services for professional baseball and supervising event operations at football games. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods, offering both discretionary separate-account management and model portfolio programs.

Aaron Kaplan is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Telos Capital Management, Inc. and previously worked at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Kaplan also has experience at Harkham-GAON Academy and UCLA Anderson. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamentally driven investment approach that integrates bottom-up company analysis with macroeconomic assessments, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing across various asset classes.

Peter Campbell is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Bull Oak Capital, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Wealth Analytics Partners and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with the Aviara Golf Academy for three years. Bull Oak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using primarily exchange-traded funds, tailoring portfolios to client goals, and manages approximately $261.6 million in discretionary assets across a multi-adviser team.

Rene De Charon is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Money Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Wealth Quest Partners, Inc. He is also the principal of RJ Financial Partners, LLC, a financial services business. American Money Management, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and trusts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) advisory services, and financial planning, with an investment committee overseeing customizable, asset-allocation oriented strategies.

Mark Halby is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at DLK Investment Management since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Nautilus Advisors LLC for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an insurance agency operated by his family. DLK Investment Management provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small institutional investors, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a tailored, allocation-driven approach based on a fundamental relative-value framework, managing approximately $435 million in client assets.

Matthew Devine is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Monarch Wealth & Retirement Strategies. Devine also supports the Independent Financial Group, LLC in an advisory role. Premier Wealth Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans, typically requiring a minimum account size of $500,000. The firm focuses on wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, using a risk-based allocation to passively managed funds with client-approved trading.

Cameron Smith is a financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with PracticeCFO since 2019 and previously worked at VanderSpek Howerzyl, CPAs, as well as in the food service industry. PracticeCFO Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional accounts by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with low-cost ETFs and a hybrid of passive core exposure plus tactical asset allocation.

Eden Morimoto is a financial advisor at Torrey Growth & Income Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Morimoto worked at Cortica Care and with the Department of Education in Madrid, Spain. Torrey Growth & Income Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical asset allocation, and a range of investment vehicles, managing portfolios on a fully discretionary basis aligned with client-specific risk profiles.

Taylor Schulte is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at DEFINE Financial, LLC since 2017. He has held positions at firms including Morgan Stanley, Beverly Hills Wealth Management, and Advanced Practice Advisors. Schulte is also the owner of Schulte Ventures, LLC, which creates online educational content and consulting services, and a shareholder in Wealthtender, Inc., a personal finance content publication platform. DEFINE Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select charitable organizations. The firm manages roughly $314.6 million across about 119 client relationships, focusing on passive, risk-based portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers comprehensive financial planning and pension consulting services.

Mariani Hummel is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Define Financial, LLC. Prior to joining Define Financial, Hummel worked at Fidelity Investments and has a background that includes roles in investment counsel and university studies. Define Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a passive, risk-based investment approach with no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Rosario Scappaticci is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Red SEVEN with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Red SEVEN, Rosario was a student for ten years. Red SEVEN provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios based on individual goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with regular account reviews.

Philip Maravilla is a CFP® with 10 years of experience, currently serving at PracticeCFO Investments since 2016. He is also involved with PracticeCFO, providing accounting and CFO advisory services. PracticeCFO Investments offers investment management, 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, managing approximately $401.6 million for about 211 clients through a hybrid investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Meaghan Hemmings is a CFP® professional with over 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has worked at Ward & Associates from 2008 to 2024 and currently serves at Blankinship & Foster, LLC since 2024. Blankinship & Foster is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a nine-advisor team managing approximately $940 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm follows an asset-allocation driven investment approach supported by a documented process that includes goal-setting, portfolio construction, security selection, and ongoing monitoring.

Ryan Hughes is a financial advisor at Bull Oak Capital, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bull Oak Capital since 2014, following prior roles at Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Bull Oak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a broadly diversified investment approach primarily using exchange-traded funds, with portfolios customized to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Blake Feindel is a financial advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at Presidio Capital Management, Blake Feindel Consulting, and Ccg Wealth Management among others. Dark Horse Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and tax-aware strategies, and operates as a subsidiary of an accounting practice, enabling integrated advice through a hybrid model of services.

Clark Evans is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Hall Private Wealth Advisors for seven years. Outside of advising, Evans is also an independent insurance agent in California. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a centralized Investment Committee for portfolio decisions and provides regular client reporting and education.

Matthew Rose is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Invicta Financial Group since 2026 and spent over a decade with First Command Advisory Services and its affiliated entities prior to that. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CEO of LAM LLC, a company involved in property transactions. Invicta Financial Group provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing on tailored written financial action plans. The firm refers clients to selected third-party money managers and does not exercise trading discretion or manage portfolios directly.

Kian Hoover is a financial advisor at Torrey Growth & Income Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his career at Torrey Growth & Income Advisors in 2024 after completing his studies at the University of Oregon. Torrey Growth & Income Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management and modular financial planning, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside tactical asset allocation and various equity, ETF, fixed-income, and options strategies.

Aubrey Brown is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Weatherly Asset Management. Prior to joining Weatherly, he worked at LPL Financial and Lifetime Financial Advisors. He is based in Del Mar, CA, and holds a Series 66 license. Weatherly Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a team-based investment approach that combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research, managing approximately $1.68 billion in assets.

Sally Eisenberg is a financial advisor at Weatherly Asset Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has prior work experience including serving at Sedona Beer Company and Page Springs Cellars. Outside of finance, Eisenberg has worked as a part-time server at a brewery. Weatherly Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages about $1.68 billion in assets and employs a team-based, investment committee approach that combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental research.