Darren Todd is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with The Wealth Consulting Group in San Diego, CA, and has held roles at WCG Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Todd Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. He also operates as an insurance agent specializing in health, group employee benefits, and property and casualty insurance. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering both direct management and access to third-party manager programs.

Bradley Swain is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2009 and previously spent eight years with UBS Financial Services. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services, including discretionary portfolio management, institutional research, and commodities and securities lending. The firm offers multiple wealth management and capital markets solutions while providing custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Carl Jackson Jr. is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Metlife Securities Inc., Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Jackson is also involved with WealthPointe Advisors, a financial services business. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across various programs. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Marc Gallo is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with The Wealth Consulting Group since 2014 and previously worked at LPL Financial. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis and offers both direct management and access to third-party manager-of-manager programs.

Ashten Barber is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, MassMutual Investors Services, and Cetera Wealth Services. Barber is also active as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and serves on the board of Impact Network Group, supporting its strategic direction. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management across multiple program types. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies, implementing advisor-created models or third-party strategies, supported by technology for rebalancing and administration.

Andrew Kraffert Gora is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Bangerter Financial Services, Emerson Equity LLC, and Compass. Outside of his advisory role, Gora serves as a San Diego board member of CCIM, where he helps organize events and supports chapter growth. Concorde Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans, using individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction with both in-house and external strategists.

Justin Wilson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience currently serving at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at firms including Perigon Wealth Management, Allworth Financial, and Duncan Financial. Wilson also holds a role with the City of Rocklin. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and offers comprehensive services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Ruby Mc Farland is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Snowden Lane Partners in 2025, Mc Farland held roles in various organizations including the Community of Madrid, Junior Achievement San Diego, and University of California, Santa Barbara. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and family offices, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, financial planning, and ERISA consulting, utilizing a broad range of investment instruments and access to multiple custodians.

Nicholas Garcia is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. in San Diego, CA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including First Republic Securities, First Republic Investment Management, and Compound Advisers. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm uses a fiduciary, goals-based investment process with a range of strategies from low-cost ETFs to professional options and incorporates technology and automated monitoring tools for portfolio oversight.

Michael Best is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Best & Company, CPAs, an accounting firm he has been involved with since 1991. Prior to joining Belpointe in 2025, he worked at Axxcess Wealth Management and Securities America Advisors. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, managing approximately $7.6 billion in client assets across a network of about 174 advisors.

Michael Ingram is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC in San Diego, CA. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and Axa Advisors, LLC, with 16 years at Axa and 6 years at his current firms. In addition to his advisory roles, Ingram is involved in insurance product implementation through Octavia Risk Management LLC and serves as a trustee for family trusts. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning services using proprietary models focused on low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, alongside alternative investments and structured products.

Dominic Knauf is a financial advisor with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pure Financial Advisors in 2021, he worked at Northrock Partners, LLC for four years. He is also the founder and CEO of 2510 Consulting, a strategic planning and business consulting firm. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic theories and provides comprehensive services including discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting.

Anthony Vu is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously spent six years at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in San Diego, CA. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach using academic frameworks and offers comprehensive services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Marysol Flores Salazar is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and has previous experience at firms including MissionSquare Investment Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a financial-planning-centered approach grounded in academic frameworks and continuous planning processes.

Mark Augusta is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wedbush Securities Inc., Stone & Youngberg LLC, and Piper Sandler & Co. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2015. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities on an open-architecture platform.

Eric Finke is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. In addition to advising, he occasionally originates mortgage loans as an independent contractor. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing active and passive investment strategies supported by technology-driven rebalancing and administrative services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various program types, including third-party manager allocations and advisory annuities.

Branden Randall is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Perigon Wealth Management, Shah & Associates - Ameriprise Platinum Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a large registered investment adviser managing over $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing academic frameworks such as modern portfolio theory and tax-aware asset location, with portfolios that may include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, alternatives, and options strategies.

Bill Casarez is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Archer since 2018. Prior to that, he held roles at Mann & Associates APC, CPA's and HD Vest, and maintains his own CPA practice focused on tax preparation and accounting. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management services primarily to individual clients across a range of wealth levels through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and offers both comprehensive financial planning and limited-scope model portfolios with diversified asset allocations.

Wuyang Fu is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2019 to 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent contractor for life and health insurance agencies. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on non–high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party managers, utilizing various analytical approaches and tax-efficient strategies.

Taylor Rios is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Symphony Financial Planning for 14 years before joining Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has been since 2024. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, utilizing modern portfolio theory, tax-aware strategies, and specialized sub-advisers.