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 at CoastEdge Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His prior experience includes roles at Gurtin Municipal Bond Management and Morgan Stanley. CoastEdge Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and comprehensive reporting services primarily for high-net-worth families, family foundations, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on capital preservation, diversification, and tailored portfolio management through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and proprietary fund vehicles.

Ashley Bleckner is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Ellevest since 2019 and previously worked at Rs Crum Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Ashley is based in Carlsbad, CA. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services with a focus on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers tailored portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, serving individual and high-net-worth clients through both Personal and Private Wealth Management.

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 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. since 2014 and is also President and CEO of Heritage Advanced Tax Strategies, Inc., where he oversees tax planning and preparation. His background includes roles at The Kocen Financial Group and Financial Goal Securities, Inc. Heritage Wealth Management is a SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction methods including global allocation, tax-sensitive strategies, ETFs, option-enhanced strategies, and private placements, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing aligned to client objectives.

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.

Brian Matter is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Creative Capital Management Investments LLC since 2017 and was previously with Creative Capital Management Inc from 2010 to 2017. The firm provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professionals, business owners, retirement plans, and families in business. Their investment approach is evidence-based and grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and cost efficiency, with customized portfolios reviewed periodically.

Meredith Mc Call is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at TritonPoint Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs PFM and United Capital Financial Advisers. TritonPoint Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, and business entities. The firm’s investment process combines modern portfolio theory with quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing a mix of in-house management, independent managers, and technology-enabled tools.

Tyler Goglia is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, and previously worked at Capital Financial Consultants Group, Inc. from 2019 to 2024. Prior to his financial advising career, he spent three years at Gateway Physical Therapy & Spinal Center. Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers tailored advice through individualized accounts or model portfolios, with a noted use of derivatives and borrowing strategies uncommon among peer firms.

Wesley Salzman is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pacific Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at Northrop Grumman Aeronautical Systems for three years and held positions at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Calvin Christian High School. Pacific Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities, providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and 529 plan management. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options strategies, and structured products, managing approximately $365 million on a discretionary basis through a team of seven advisors.

Alondra Zepeda Ochoa is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. She previously worked at D.M. Brenner, Inc. for four years and has a background that includes six years at San Diego State University. Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. manages roughly $306 million in discretionary assets and serves several hundred client accounts. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, retirement plans, and organizations, employing a multi-disciplinary investment approach that incorporates derivatives and leverage in separately managed accounts.

William Gotses is a financial advisor at Colorado Financial Service Corporation with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of financial advising, he is the managing member of High Performance Motorsports LLC, a used car dealership and racing company, and serves as president of his property homeowners association in La Jolla, CA. Colorado Financial Service Corporation serves high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other legal entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm builds customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and may manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, relying on advisor and third-party research rather than proprietary programs.

Joseph Leblanc is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018 and serves as an officer and 15% owner. Prior to this, he held positions at Independent Financial Group, LLC, First Command Bank, and First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as treasurer of the Blue Sky Aero Club. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans, typically requiring a minimum account size of $500,000. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach focused on passive mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizes client-approved, non-discretionary management, and integrates wealth management with financial planning and tax preparation services.

Frank Alvarez is a financial advisor with Tidemark, LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, including over a decade at LPL Financial, LLC. Alvarez also operates Alvarez Financial, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Tidemark, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, small businesses, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages $462.5 million in assets and uses a variety of investment strategies incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios.

Jeanni Harrison is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at American Money Management, LLC since 2021. Prior to that, she worked at Wealth Quest Partners, Inc. for seven years. She is also the principal of RJ Financial Partners, LLC, an investment-related business. American Money Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and 401(k) advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based approach with tailored asset-allocation strategies and incorporates alternative investments where appropriate.

Christopher Reyes is a financial advisor at Presidio Capital Management, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He spent 11 years at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd before joining Presidio Capital Management in 2026. Presidio Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach with a preference for low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also employing a broad range of investment tools and maintaining a focus on long-term strategies and plan-level education.

David Reyes is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently serves at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and previously worked at Pure Financial Advisors, Inc. for six years. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for a variety of clients, including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management through model and custom portfolios, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, with an investment process centered on risk management and fundamental analysis.