Stephen Mulholland is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He is a managing member and Chief Investment Officer at Mulholland & Kuperstock Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and also serves as Principal and Chief Investment Officer at MKAM ETF LLC. Prior to these roles, he worked at GSG Capital Advisors and Livian & Co. Mulholland & Kuperstock Asset Management, LLC provides individualized asset management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, and small business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Chaz Fahrner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Orion Capital Management LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at The Gensler Group and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a real estate rental business in San Diego. Orion Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active investment approach using fundamental analysis and a wide range of instruments, including derivatives strategies for accredited investors, and operates across seven offices with a four-advisor team.

Jefferson Rotherham is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Orion Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Orion since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial LLC and The Gensler Group. Orion Capital Management LLC provides customized portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, managing approximately $370 million for about 160 clients. The firm uses an active, fundamental-analysis approach and integrates automated analytics and AI-supported tools alongside human oversight in its planning and reporting processes.

Andrew Mestyanek is a financial advisor at Pacific Spirit Investments LP with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Globeflex Capital, L.P. for 29 years and briefly at Andrew Mark Consultant. Outside of his advisory role, Mestyanek serves as CEO and Managing Member of Pacific Spirit LLC, a real estate investment company. Pacific Spirit Investments provides discretionary investment management and portfolio construction for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a bottom-up quantitative stock-selection and portfolio-construction process across traditional and alternative asset classes.

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.

Jerry Palmer Jr. is a financial advisor with Dynamic Wealth Strategies, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dynamic Wealth Strategies since 2017 and was previously with Independent Financial Group, LLC from 2007 to 2016. Dynamic Wealth Strategies advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary asset management, model-based programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs tailored model portfolios with factor-based strategies, derivatives, option overlays, and sub-adviser arrangements, and it also serves clients through a private pooled fund.

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.

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.

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.

Ryan Kennedy is a financial advisor at Kevin Kennedy, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Northwestern Mutual and Danielle Stanton Inc, among other firms. Ryan’s background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at San Diego State University and Alameda Theater and Cineplex. Kevin Kennedy, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm utilizes SEI-managed account programs and focuses on non-discretionary services, advising clients on asset allocation and model portfolio selection without taking custody of client assets.

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.

Daniel Meyers is a financial advisor with TruFinancial Registered Investment Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has five years of industry experience. Meyers has been with TruFinancial and its related insurance services since 2016. TruFinancial Registered Investment Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and generally pursues long-term trading strategies across various asset classes, tailoring portfolios based on documented client objectives and risk tolerances.

William Mccoll is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Silvia McColl Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the board for Community Eldercare San Diego, a health maintenance organization for seniors, and is vice president of the Patrick Henry High School Alumni Association, where he is involved in fundraising and scholarship efforts. Silvia McColl Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, foundations, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a model-based portfolio approach combined with individual customization and serves approximately 110 client relationships with about $283 million in assets under management.

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.

Trystan Cleaver is a financial advisor at Seek First Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Coastwise Capital Group and The Duck Dive, where he has maintained a position for seven years. Seek First Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management alongside a comprehensive consulting program that integrates financial, tax, estate, and insurance planning. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to develop strategic, buy-and-hold asset allocations tailored to client goals and risk profiles.

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.