Barry Waits is a financial advisor at Waits Investments, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has led Waits Investments since its founding in 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Maui through a property manager. Waits Investments primarily serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with personalized financial planning, hourly consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused investment approach using a blend of low-cost index funds, ETFs, and selective active management, operating on a fee-only basis without commissions or third-party payments.

Flat-fee wealth management for families with $5M-25M. One transparent fee. No AUM. No hidden incentives. Not all “flat fee advisors” are interchangeable. It’s the difference between seeing a general physician and going to a specialist who deals with your exact situation every day. When the decisions are meaningful, the expertise behind them matters more. At your level, a single good decision, or avoided mistake, can be worth hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions. We are a flat-fee advisory firm designed for high net worth families who want: -A fee structure that doesn’t compound against them -Deep tax strategy -Institutional-quality advice -A family that flourishes across multiple generations Stephen Nelson, CFA, CFP® I am a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Charterholder and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who has spent my career in investment management and financial planning. I received a Master of Science in Finance and a B.B.A. in Finance from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. I serve families throughout San Diego and across the country.

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.

Phylip Simmons is a financial advisor at ATS Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Avantax Advisory Services. Simmons is also involved with ATS Financial, a related financial and insurance business. ATS Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $383.6 million in assets across nearly 500 client relationships and uses model portfolios that range from aggressive growth to conservative allocation.

Parker Johnson is a financial advisor with Cooper Capital Group in Encinitas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Uber. Cooper Capital Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer plan sponsors, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and offers corporate and tax-related planning services alongside wealth management.

Luke Van Houten is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc and has worked previously at Putnam Investments LLC and LPL Financial. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and written investment recommendations for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice focused on retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and college funding needs, often recommending mutual funds selected for manager tenure, risk management, and transparency.

Kelly Doyle is a financial advisor at Wealthrise Financial Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthrise, she worked for nearly two decades at Rick Engineering Company and spent a year as a homemaker. She holds a Series 65 designation. Wealthrise Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach that emphasizes low-cost, broadly diversified passive funds and disciplined asset allocation, integrating behavioral considerations into portfolio construction.

Daniel Callan is a financial advisor with Nautilus Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nautilus Advisors since 2018 and previously spent four years at JPMorgan Securities LLC. Nautilus Advisors, operating as NTLS Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high net worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a variety of investment strategies and customized planning solutions.

Richard Nerad is a financial advisor at Nerad + Deppe Wealth Management in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at NDWM, LLC since 2009, with a one-year period at AlphaCore Capital LLC. Nerad + Deppe Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and is notable for its documented use of derivatives and inverse-ETF strategies alongside third-party manager oversight.

Stephen Derkash is a financial advisor at Evolution Global Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Millennium Management LLC and founded Bluerunner Global Advisors, LLC, where he provides consulting and research. Evolution Global Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, using model portfolios focused on foreign equities and employing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Juliana Guerra is a financial advisor at Dean Roland Russell, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at AlphaCore Wealth Advisory for one year and was a full-time student for eight years prior to entering the financial industry. Dean Roland Russell, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth families, including related entities such as trusts and estates, providing fee-only wealth management and financial planning services. The firm creates customized portfolios using a variety of asset classes and incorporates tax, cash-flow, and estate planning considerations alongside security-level analysis.

Blake Pinyan is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Anchor Bay Capital, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. Prior to this, he held roles at Fidelity Investments, One Degree Advisors, and Weatherly Asset Management. Pinyan serves as president of the National Financial Planning Association NexGen chapter. Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, business entities, and pension plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios based on fundamental analysis and independent due diligence, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile and financial situation.

Leilani Harwood is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. She has held roles at multiple firms, including Independent Financial Group, LLC and Fortune Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Harwood volunteers as an executive board member for the American Youth Soccer Organization in Aliso Viejo. Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and both long- and short-term trading, including the use of derivatives and margin strategies.

Steven Simpson is a financial advisor with CoastEdge Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with CoastEdge Partners since 2017 and was self-employed for one year prior. CoastEdge Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and comprehensive reporting services primarily for high-net-worth families, family foundations, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on capital preservation, volatility reduction, broad diversification, and manager selection, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside proprietary and third-party fund vehicles.

Ashley Bleckner is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Ellevest since 2019. She also has a concurrent role at Rs Crum Inc. since 2015. Ashley is based in Carlsbad, CA and is part of a team of 12 advisors at Ellevest. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily focused on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers both Personal Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and tax-minimization techniques tailored to individual client goals and risk profiles.

Derek Long is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in real estate, serving as President of Derek Long Realtor Corp since 2019 and with Signature Real Estate Group from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advising, he continues to be involved in residential real estate transactions through his role at Derek Long Realtor Corp. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management using model and custom portfolios, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach centered on risk management and fundamental analysis.

Ryan Gibbs is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is currently associated with Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He has worked with Heritage Wealth Management since 2014 and also serves as President and CEO of Heritage Advanced Tax Strategies, Inc., where he oversees tax planning and preparation. Prior to his current roles, he was affiliated with The Kocen Financial Group and Financial Goal Securities, Inc. Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset-allocation portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and option-enhanced strategies, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis and sponsoring affiliated private pooled investment vehicles.

Aiden Cox is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Canter Wealth, where he has worked since 2023, and previously spent three years at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Cox also served six years at Marine Corps HQ. Canter Wealth is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, families, trust accounts, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on factor-based, low-cost, tax-efficient, globally diversified portfolios primarily implemented with ETFs and mutual funds, guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Brett Nussen is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Willow Creek Financial and has previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and other firms. Outside of advising, he was involved with FTS Promotions from 2015 to 2017. Willow Creek Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and corporate entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm is noted for sponsoring its own wrap fee program and its use of advanced investment techniques such as derivatives and margin in separately managed accounts.