Zeynep Herges is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Herges Capital Management since 2013. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management to private clients, focusing on a low-cost, tax-efficient, long-only strategy that emphasizes direct holdings of individual stocks and bonds, quantitative selection methods, and risk-weighted commodity allocation.

Anna Marie Lovell is a financial advisor at Open Water Advisory Partners with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at FSC Securities Corporation and Infinity Financial Services Advisory. She also serves as Advanced Planning Lead at Collective VFO. Open Water Advisory Partners is a two-advisor registered investment adviser providing comprehensive financial planning and integrated wealth strategies to individuals, families, and business owners. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and top-down analysis to build customized, long-term investment plans across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Andrew Cornell is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornell Capital Group LLC since 2019 and previously spent 11 years at SMBP LLC. Cornell Capital Group LLC provides ongoing portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on asset allocation, security selection, and regular portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis, quantitative models, and modern portfolio theory, with a notable emphasis on derivatives and options trading within separately managed accounts.

Steven Prescott is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Colorado Financial Service Corporation since 2019 and concurrently at Kingsbarn Real Estate Capital since 2016. He is based in San Diego, CA. Harvesting Gains Corporation provides investment and planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and trusts and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, 1031 like-kind exchange advisory, private placement advice, and comprehensive financial, tax, charitable, and pension planning, combining fundamental analysis, macroeconomic inputs, and tax-efficient, long-term portfolio management.

Brian Lowder is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Brian D. Lowder, Inc. since 1991. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. Brian D. Lowder, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients such as corporate pension plans and endowments. The firm develops customized Investment Policy Statements for each client, focusing on fundamental analysis, diversification, and a core-and-satellite investment approach with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reporting.

Fiel Barrow is a financial advisor at Alpha & Omega with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Alpha & Omega Financial Management Consultants, Inc. since 2017, following a year at RJ Patterson Capital Investment Group, Inc. Alpha & Omega Financial provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement plan administrative services, using methods such as cyclical and fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, with a primarily non-discretionary approach.

Aiden Johnson is a financial advisor at La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He is also involved with Adventures in CRE and has been associated with La Jolla High School for over a decade. La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, managing approximately $41.9 million using a core-and-satellite, strategic asset allocation approach with an emphasis on globally diversified portfolios.

Andrew Blacker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, serving as a financial advisor at Delphinus Financial Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he served nine years in the United States Marine Corps. Delphinus Financial Advisors, LLC offers holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, combining ongoing planning, discretionary investment management, and optional tax preparation. The firm operates on a fee-only basis with a fixed annual fee structure and emphasizes customized portfolios aligned with clients’ tax situations, risk tolerance, and goals.

Robert Cenko is a financial advisor at Reliance Investing, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Reliance Investing since 2018 and previously spent time at Sterling Global Strategies and Northwestern Wealth Management. Mr. Cenko is also an insurance agent involved in insurance activities approximately 20% of the time. Reliance Investing provides discretionary, fee-based portfolio management, retirement planning, and pension consulting to individuals, plan sponsors, trusts, and similar clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, systematic portfolios with ongoing monitoring and serves primarily non-high-net-worth individuals without a firm minimum account size.

Jaime Boyer is a financial advisor at Kachkovsky & Fisher, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisory, Inc. and G. Michaelis, Inc. Kachkovsky & Fisher, Inc. manages approximately $244 million for around 394 clients, primarily serving individual investors, high-net-worth households, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach with diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Annelizabeth Rogers is a financial advisor at Azimuth Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Azimuth since 2017, following two years at DW Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of Glacierfish Ski Resort, LLC. Azimuth Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and various business entities with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a discretionary, tailored investment approach, offering services that include M&A advisory and selective use of alternative instruments such as commodities and digital assets.

Nimai Chokshi is a financial advisor with Chokshi & Queen Wealth Advisors in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Chokshi & Queen Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, employer retirement plans, and other institutions, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, incorporating a range of investment vehicles including derivatives and sub-advisors.

Minka Hull is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently with Mission Hills Financial Advisory LLC. She has been associated with various entities under the Mission Hills Financial umbrella since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she spends part of her time as an enrolled agent and real estate broker. Mission Hills Financial Advisory provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, access to third-party managers, and conducts ongoing reviews to align with client goals.

Rafael Melendez is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Next Gen Financial Planning since 2020, following roles at The Wealth Consulting Group, Capital Financial Consultants Group, and Wells Fargo. His background also includes a position at San Diego State University. Next Gen Financial Planning serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, offering investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a passive, evidence-based investment approach and provides flexible engagement options, including discretionary portfolio management and hourly planning.

Wesley Melbrod is a financial advisor with M Wealth Management, LLC in San Diego, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with M Wealth Management since 2015 and previously operated Melbrod Financial Services from 2008 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he prepares taxes for existing advisory clients and related parties through Melbrod Financial Services. M Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, cost control, tax-aware implementation, and behavioral coaching, with integrated in-house tax planning and preparation services.

Edward Buchan is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Ted Buchan & Company since 2006. The firm provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing portfolios through tailored models that combine fundamental and technical analysis. Ted Buchan & Company oversees a substantial asset base with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial plans.

Robert Stack is a financial advisor at Stack Asset Management in San Diego, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stack And Associates since 1988. Outside of investment advising, he owns an accounting and tax services firm, which he has managed since 1998. Stack Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing customized discretionary investment management. The firm’s approach is long-term and asset-allocation driven, combining macroeconomic analysis with fundamental company research to tailor portfolios primarily composed of stocks, ETFs, and bonds.

Richard Toscano is a financial advisor at Pacific Capital Associates with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Girard Securities, Inc. and Cetera Advisor Networks before joining Pacific Capital Associates in 2011. Pacific Capital Associates serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $221 million in assets. The firm employs a valuation-driven, value investing approach with global diversification and emphasizes low-cost index ETFs alongside selective active management.

Charles Rogers is a financial advisor at Azimuth Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Azimuth Wealth Advisors since 2017, following two years at DW Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he is a member of Glacierfish Ski Resort, LLC, a holding company for real property. Azimuth Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning with a discretionary investment approach tailored to client objectives, employing a range of strategies including ETFs, individual securities, and selective use of alternative instruments.

Mark Hull is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently president and CEO of Mission Hills Financial Advisory LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at United Planners Financial Services of America, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Hull has involvement as an independent insurance agent. Mission Hills Financial Advisory provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis and a diverse range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and options.