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.

Andrew Williams is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Petix & Botte Financial since 2014 and has also been associated with LPL Financial and TAX & Financial Services Co., Inc. since 2012 and 2010, respectively. In addition to his advisory role, he dedicates a portion of his time to tax preparation and accounting services. Petix & Botte Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates LPL Financial–sponsored advisory programs alongside its in-house solutions.

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.

James West is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Platt Wealth Management since 2021 and was previously with Reilly Financial Advisors for seven years. Based in San Diego, CA, West focuses on comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Platt Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management and written financial planning using an approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversified mutual fund exposure, and ongoing portfolio supervision tied to client goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Lowell Bruhn is a financial advisor at Legion Private Wealth Management in El Cajon, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has served in the United States Navy since 2016. Legion Private Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, co-advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a fundamental, valuation-based approach to build tailored investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers, private real estate investments, and insurance products.

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.

Karl Kohne is a CFP® professional with experience at One Degree Advisors, Inc. since 2024. Prior to joining One Degree Advisors, he worked at California Baptist University and was involved with The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa as well as Southern California Christian Academy. One Degree Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporate clients with personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management, employing a strategic asset allocation framework informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis.

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.

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.

Joseph Ganino III is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Willow Cove Investment Group, Inc., Parcel Pending, and Zovio. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1.07 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolio construction with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Jessica Roth is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Her experience with the firm totals over a decade in the San Diego, CA area. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model portfolios, sub-advisors, and co-advisor arrangements, combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with educational seminars and regular account reviews.