Susan Ferrari is a financial advisor with Carmel Capital Partners, LLC in San Diego, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Superior Planning LLC and Superior Planning Inc, as well as a decade working at Horizon Prep. Carmel Capital Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, sub-advisory services, and private investment vehicle management. The firm emphasizes fundamental valuation with a focus on free cash flow and capital preservation, and actively sponsors and manages multiple private funds and special purpose vehicles.

Jordie Czapinski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC since 2018 and concurrently at International Assets Advisory, LLC since 2016, in addition to previous experience at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a risk-managed investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary management, retirement plan solutions, and consulting services.

Ashley Gagne is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office and has previously worked with Unionbanc Investment Services and PlanMember Securities Corporation. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary allocation models and third-party strategists to manage portfolios, offering both discretionary management and coordination with external tax and legal advisors.

Dean Kernus is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Willow Creek Financial in San Diego and has previously worked at Orin Green Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, Gupta Wealth Management, Seidman Private Advisors, and Citigroup Global Markets. Kernus contributes to the American Institute of CPAs as a contractor and exam question developer for the CPA and Personal Financial Specialist exams. Willow Creek Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $529 million in assets across about 238 client relationships. The firm employs a tailored portfolio management approach that includes wrap accounts and may utilize strategies such as options, short sales, margin borrowing, and alternative investments.

Jordan Gibbs is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Heritage Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2009, and previously held roles at The Kocen Financial Group, Inc. and Financial Goal Securities, Inc. Heritage Wealth Management is a SEC-registered advisory firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and various entities. The firm employs diversified investment strategies including global allocation, tax-sensitive, and ETFs-only approaches, and manages private funds and option-enhanced strategies.

George Stratmann is a financial advisor at Invicta Financial Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at BDT & Associates, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Stratmann is also involved as a licensed insurance agent, selling and servicing health and life insurance products. Invicta Financial Group advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities primarily through financial planning and implementation services. The firm directs clients to third-party investment advisers for asset management and focuses on client-specific planning with ongoing reviews.

Charles Schwab is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Define Financial, LLC. He has previously worked at Cerity Partners, Cetera Financial Group, and Ginsburg Financial Advisors, and has a background including roles in education and at Roche Molecular Systems. Define Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select charitable organizations. The firm uses passive, risk-based portfolios mainly composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting through a three-advisor team.

Michael Moore is a financial advisor at American Money Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2001 and holds a Series 65 designation. American Money Management, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutions such as pension plans and trusts. The firm employs an investment committee to manage customizable, asset-allocation strategies ranging from aggressive growth to conservative income and offers discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) advisory services, and periodic financial planning.

Andrea Taylor is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Weatherly Asset Management. Prior to joining Weatherly, she worked at Ernst & Young, LLP and Cakebread Cellars. Weatherly Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients, including trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research, focusing on mid- to large-cap core equities and high-quality fixed income, and manages approximately $1.68 billion in client assets through a team-based approach.

Margaret Bridges is a financial advisor at Centura Wealth Advisory in San Diego, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Centura, she worked at CCG Wealth Management LLC and has experience in various roles including positions at San Diego State University and Brook Park Swim Club. Centura Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes a diversified investment approach and serves as a fiduciary for retirement plan engagements under ERISA when applicable.

Sean Clark is a financial advisor at Centura Wealth Advisory in San Diego, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity, Equitable Advisors, National General Insurance Services, and CCG Advisors. Clark has been with Centura Wealth Advisory since 2017. Centura Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, structured products, and Independent Managers, and manages portfolios with ongoing monitoring based on multiple analytical methods.

Constance Mitchell is a financial advisor at Wealth Analytics Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Wealth Analytics Partners since 2020. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for 24 years. Wealth Analytics Partners, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, executives, business owners, trusts, estates, and select organizations. The firm employs a risk-scored model portfolio framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory, reviewing accounts quarterly and managing approximately $316 million in client assets.

Riley Corbett is a financial advisor at Christopher Weil & Co Inc with Series 65 credentials and around one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Deel Inc, Zoom Info Technologies Inc, Comparably Inc, Incrementum AG, and Mavenlink. Christopher Weil & Company, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, estate transition, and pension consulting services to individual clients, pension plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm employs diversified portfolio strategies including derivatives and cryptocurrency-related investments, and offers personalized investment policy statements, consolidated reporting, and ongoing advisory support.

David Martinez is a financial advisor at Centura Wealth Advisory in San Diego, CA, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at CCG Wealth Management LLC, FSC Securities Corporation, and The Retirement Group LLC. Centura Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a diverse mix of investment vehicles and conducts ongoing portfolio monitoring through fundamental, technical, quantitative, qualitative, and risk analyses.

Tyler Hewes is a financial advisor at Christopher Weil & Company, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at Christopher Weil & Company since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Hewes has been self-employed as an arts consultant since 2010. Christopher Weil & Company, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, estate transition, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs diversified and opportunistic portfolio strategies, including the use of derivatives and cryptocurrency-related ETFs, and offers personalized investment policy statements and ongoing advisory support.

Daniel Shainberg is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Save Mart Companies, One Source Industries, Westminster Capital Inc., Alloy Asset Management, and BHIC, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment through partnerships and ownership in multiple entities focused on multifamily and single-family home rentals as well as private equity advisory. Heritage Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset-allocation portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, supplemented by option-enhanced strategies and alternative investments, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and private pooled investment vehicles.

Michael Stoner is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bull Oak Capital, LLC, where he has worked for two years. He served in the US Navy for ten years and previously worked in exam preparation and at San Diego State University. Bull Oak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a multi-adviser team approach, focusing on broad diversification and primarily using exchange-traded funds tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Heather Ring is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at CalPRO Network Financial Services, PlanMember Securities Corporation, Bruce Smith & Associates, and Axa Advisors. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios managed through third-party strategists and sub-advisors, offering a range of wealth-planning services including tax mitigation and succession planning.

Jason Labrum is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a founding CEO of an insurance agency focused on life insurance and fixed annuities, and he also holds leadership roles in real estate investment and management firms. Labrum has been with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC since 2018 and has prior experience running his own wealth management company. 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, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management using low-cost institutional funds and ETFs, retirement plan solutions, and consulting, with a coordinated approach involving tax and legal professionals as needed.

Clark Dearmond is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including Specialized Advisors, LLC and Next Financial Group, Inc., and owns two licensed insurance agencies, Clark DeArmond, LLC and J.D. Mellberg Financial, LLC. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, including retail and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a quantitative, factor-based investment approach built around Modern Portfolio Theory and diversified allocations. The firm utilizes low-cost funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing, with a decentralized network of advisers who customize portfolios to client objectives.