Brian Chew is a financial advisor at Cliveden Capital Management, LLC, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a longstanding career at Sempra Energy since 1990. Cliveden Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and outsourced chief investment officer services to small and mid-sized foundations, endowments, pension plans, and select high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach, constructing diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk profiles, and is notable for offering institutional outsourced CIO services to smaller organizations.

Jonathan Luskin is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the principal of Luskin Financial Planning, an independent advisory firm based in San Diego, CA. His prior roles include positions at Ferri Investment Solutions, Define Financial, LLC, and Advanced Practice Advisors, LLC. He is also the owner of an investment-related online blog and engages in financial writing and consulting. Luskin Financial Planning provides advice-only financial planning services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plan sponsors, trustees, nonprofit organizations, and other advisers. The firm employs a passive, index-focused investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers fixed-fee or hourly services without managing client assets or exercising investment discretion.

Andrew Arroyo is the principal of Andrew Arroyo Investments, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has operated Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. since 1999, focusing on residential real estate sales and investment. Arroyo is also involved in managing real estate and securities investment funds through related entities. Andrew Arroyo Investments, LLC provides investment supervisory services to pooled investment vehicles and a variety of individual, corporate, and retirement clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses across equity, options, and real estate-related investments, offering both discretionary and consultative advisory services.

Michael Hood is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hood Financial, LLC in San Diego, where he has worked since 2014 across different capacities. Approximately half of his professional time is devoted to insurance sales through his licensed insurance agency. Hood Financial provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive investment strategies using index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by discretionary portfolio management through a sub-adviser, and integrates insurance offerings as part of its service model.

Thomas Murphy is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has operated T.M. Murphy Investment Management, Inc. since 1992 in San Diego, CA. T.M. Murphy Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors and some small-company retirement plans, managing approximately $33.3 million across 143 accounts. The firm focuses on no-load mutual funds and diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ asset-allocation goals and risk tolerances, with selective use of individual stocks or ETFs, and offers optional hourly financial planning services.

Scott Melbrod is the sole advisor at Taxable Wealth in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Taxable Wealth in 2019, he worked at NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION from 2002 to 2017 and has been associated with M Wealth Management since 2015. He is also managing partner of Accumulation Wealth Partners and SH Partners, LLC, the latter involving real estate management. Taxable Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services mainly to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate clients. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds combined with fundamental analysis and periodic reviews, and it sponsors affiliated private real estate investment vehicles.

Chester Holliday is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at Elite Wealth Management, LLC, a firm he joined in 2021 following prior work with Andina Capital Management, LLC. Elite Wealth Management provides continuous investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, along with employee benefit plan advisory services for employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of passive and active strategies and offers individualized account management, pension consulting, and educational seminars.

Mark Barker is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is the sole principal of Legion Capital Management, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in San Diego, California. Barker has been self-employed in the financial sector since 1997. Legion Capital Management serves individual investors and family trusts, focusing on retirement-plan participants in 401(k) plans, IRAs, and self-directed retirement accounts. The firm uses a combination of technical research and fundamental analysis within an adaptive asset-allocation model to manage market cycles and downside risk, prioritizing principal preservation alongside growth.

Sean Bradford is the sole advisor at Speiro Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in Lakeside, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Bradford has led Speiro Investments since 2014. Speiro Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, REITs, and government securities.

James Bowler is a financial advisor at Colsara National Wealth Management LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including three years with Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Colsara in 2019. Colsara National Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers ERISA/IRC fiduciary advice on retirement accounts and rollovers, using a primarily long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis across a range of securities, including ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and options.

James Holland is the founder and sole advisor at Holland Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC in La Jolla, CA. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles in mortgage lending and real estate brokerage, alongside operating Aethon Consulting LLC, a financial and operational consulting firm. Holland is also licensed as an insurance agent and mortgage associate. Holland Strategic Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a passive investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, providing discretionary management and integrating financial planning with investment oversight. In addition to advisory services, the firm offers insurance, mortgage, and real estate services through its principal’s related licenses and provides non-ERISA fiduciary retirement plan consulting and educational seminars.

Kenneth Corlett is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Corlett Financial, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He previously worked at Worthpointe Wealth Management for two years before founding his firm in 2017. Corlett is also a partner and wealth advisor with another investment advisory firm and holds active securities licenses, though he has not been engaged in insurance activities for over two years. Corlett Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with a focus on tailored investment strategies and regular account reviews.

Lawrence Lane is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at L Squared Wealth Management in San Diego, CA. He has led the firm since its founding in 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Lane works as an independent insurance agent. L Squared Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio supervision for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a blended investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers modular planning services including retirement, tax, education, estate, and insurance planning.

Cady North is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, operating North Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA. She has been with the firm since 2015 and also engages in teaching, speaking, and coaching activities, in addition to authoring books. North Financial Advisors is an independent firm managing approximately $41.7 million for about 30 clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach with diversified, low-cost index portfolios and offers comprehensive, ongoing financial and business planning services alongside public education through seminars and workshops.

Stuart Schiffman is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Compound Wealth Advisors, an independent firm based in San Diego, CA. His career includes roles at several iterations of Compound Wealth Advisors since 2017, as well as positions at CWM, LLC and Virtual Connect, LLC. Compound Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals with discretionary asset management, retirement income and tax planning, and standalone financial planning. The firm customizes investment strategies using Modern Portfolio Theory and Monte Carlo analysis and offers features such as educational publications, a free short-form planning option, and comprehensive financial plans creditable against asset-management fees.

Michael Donahue is a financial advisor with Donahue Financial Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Donahue Financial Group in 2018, he worked at Probabilities Fund Management, LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners. Donahue Financial Group manages approximately $81 million in discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach. The firm provides tailored Investment Policy Statements, monthly portfolio reviews, and requires clients to custody assets at Schwab Institutional.

Carter Watson is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Felspar Financial in San Diego, CA. He has one year of experience at Felspar Financial and previously worked at LPL Financial, Expion, Collins Aerospace, and San Diego State University. Felspar Financial is an independent advisory firm offering discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, strategic investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, focusing on diversified portfolios constructed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Having always loved math and problem‑solving, I looked for a world where puzzles were real, human, and meaningful. That curiosity grew into a career built on helping people feel confident about their money and their future. I founded Traction Wealth Management in 2018 with one clear goal: turn financial complexity into clarity. My clients often tell me I make things feel simple and easy to understand. I think that’s because I lead with education, not jargon. I want clients to know the why behind each recommendation, but never to feel buried in details. It’s about finding that balance between understanding the plan and trusting the process. Much of my practice centers on two groups I care deeply about. I grew up around court reporters. My mom owned a court‑reporting agency, and I saw how underserved their profession can be. Helping them build stability and independence has become a personal mission. Here in San Diego, I also work closely with retirees navigating what’s often the most financially significant chapter of their lives. My role is to relieve the anxiety that can come with big decisions and give them peace of mind that they’re on solid footing. When I’m not advising, you’ll probably find me outdoors surfing, riding motocross, walking our long‑haired dachshund, or relaxing with my wife on the beach. Ultimately, what drives me is helping people feel that first deep exhale. That moment they realize they no longer have to carry the stress alone. Financial planning can be clear, steady, and even freeing when you have the right guide beside you.

Darin Delozier is a financial advisor at Frassati Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Foundation Wealth Planning LLC for two years. Outside of advising, he has worked at Catholic Answers since 2005. Frassati Wealth LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with asset-allocation driven portfolios combining passive and active strategies. The firm integrates Catholic social-teaching screens in its investment approach and offers tailored financial planning and discretionary portfolio management.

Hal Schweiger is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience based in San Diego, CA. He founded BlueWater Wealth Management, LLC in 2021 and previously worked at Blue Water Capital Management, LLC from 2008 to 2021. BlueWater Wealth Management, LLC provides tailored investment management and project-based financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily uses passive index mutual funds and ETFs to build diversified portfolios, integrating fundamental analysis and individualized investment policies. The firm combines pension consulting and employee benefit plan services with individual wealth management, drawing on Schweiger’s prior experience in pension plan oversight.