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.

Alexander Wymore is a Series 66-registered advisor with Koala Financial in Bonita, CA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax before returning to Koala Financial, where he is a shareholder involved in accounting, tax preparation, and financial services. Koala Financial serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with investment advisory, pension consulting, and financial planning services. The firm integrates accounting and tax services with its investment approach, employing a variety of analytical methods and offering discretionary portfolio management that includes mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Joshua Khokhar is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Santara Wealth Management LLC and previously worked at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is also the owner of Providence Wealth Management, an investment advisory holding company based in San Diego. Santara Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, employer plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored portfolios with active monitoring and employs multiple analytical methods alongside AI-enabled tools for administrative and research support, while maintaining human decision-making in investment processes.

Joshua Lightcap is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Lightcap Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to founding his firm, he spent six years at Edward Jones. Lightcap Financial Group is a small registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and business and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using various analytic approaches and provides retirement plan consulting and insurance services.

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.

Damien Lanyon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Lanyon Advisory Services (Viewpoint Financial Partners, LLC), where he has worked since 2015. Lanyon is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Lanyon Advisory Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $109 million across about 70 clients, employing multiple analytical approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Christopher D'arcy is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with D’Arcy Capital Management LLC since 2011, where he is part of a four-advisor team. The firm provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other institutions. D’Arcy Capital Management employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active and passive strategies, with offerings that include diversified asset allocation programs, non-diversified strategies, and customized separately managed accounts for high-net-worth clients.

Connor Buckley is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience currently with Petix & Botte Financial. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and has experience in tax preparation through Petix & Botte Tax. Petix & Botte Financial provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $412 million in client assets. The firm utilizes customized portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, including tax-aware trading, and integrates tax preparation services alongside its advisory offerings.

Jesse Sikorski is a financial advisor at Sikorski Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for six years before joining his current firm in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Sikorski Wealth Management offers portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis alongside various asset-allocation strategies, and it uses borrowing and derivatives in managed accounts.

Paul Botte is a financial advisor with Petix & Botte Financial in La Mesa, California, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and TAX & Financial Services Co., Inc. Botte is also the author of the book *Instant Retirement*. Petix & Botte Financial provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $412 million in assets. The firm offers customized portfolios using a range of investment strategies and participates in LPL-sponsored advisory programs, while also providing tax-preparation services through an affiliated company.

Connor Ludwig is a financial advisor at WEalthetic LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining WEalthetic, he worked in various roles including positions at Ace Parking, Ascenden, and Boise State University. WEalthetic LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management with integrated financial planning, and standalone financial planning and consulting. The firm employs diverse analytical methods and a range of investment strategies to tailor portfolios and plans to client goals, offering services to both individual and institutional clients.

Brandon Healy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Alder Capital, a firm he joined in 2026 after working at Pacific Point Advisors and Fidelity Investments. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Alder Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and fund advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach and actively manages related private funds, offering tailored portfolios and performance-based compensation arrangements for qualified investors.

Sandie Turley is a financial advisor with Western Financial Corporation in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Western Financial Corporation since 2016 and was previously involved with Rivulet Media, Inc. and her own firm, S. Turley & Co. LLC. Western Financial Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a systematic screening process combined with discretionary judgment to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning services.

Sean Gelt is a financial advisor at Hafnia Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Del Mar Credit for five years. Outside of advisory work, he operates Gelt Business Group/LDA Document Services, providing wills, estates, trusts, and marital mediation services. Hafnia Financial is a small registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on discretionary investment management and financial planning using a core-and-satellite asset allocation strategy with passive indices, ETFs, and selective active managers, emphasizing global diversification and limited trading.

Todd Lunsford is a financial advisor with International Private Wealth Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MGO Private Wealth, LLC for seven years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent, spending a portion of his time selling various types of insurance including life and annuity products. International Private Wealth Advisors LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, managing approximately $255 million for around 384 clients.

Brandon Thorsten is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Merrithew & Thorsten, Inc. He has been with the firm since its founding in 2001. Merrithew & Thorsten serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on professionals nearing retirement or undergoing major life changes. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax services, using a holistic approach that emphasizes after-tax returns and lower-volatility portfolios.

Michael Kinnear is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Brian D. Lowder, Inc. since 2002. The firm offers fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. It serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, and employs a tailored investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and a core-and-satellite portfolio strategy.

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.