James Patterson is a financial advisor at Premier Financial Planning, Inc. in Valley Center, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He has been with Premier Financial Planning since 2011. Premier Financial Planning, Inc. is a small, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a strategic asset allocation approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, with services tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.

Scott Melbrod is a financial advisor at M Wealth Management, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at M Wealth Management since 2015 and previously spent 15 years at National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Melbrod is the managing partner of Accumulation Wealth Partners, a financial planning business. M Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, integrating tax planning and preparation services through an affiliated accounting practice. The firm follows an evidence-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing broad diversification, tailored planning, and behavioral coaching, along with a “Total Wealth” planning view that incorporates human capital.

Bradley Ball is a financial advisor at Seaport Wealth Management in Escondido, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Newbridge Securities Corporation for 13 years before joining Seaport Wealth Management in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he provides limited legal document preparation services, assisting individuals including his elderly father. Seaport Wealth Management is a small, two-advisor firm serving individual retail clients with a focus on passive portfolio management using diversified mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages primarily nondiscretionary accounts and may recommend third-party managers for discretionary strategies when appropriate.

Frank Montes is a financial advisor at Torrey Pines Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Frank E. Montes Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Montes receives commissions for insurance products including fixed and indexed annuities, life, medical, disability, long-term care, dental, and vision insurance. Torrey Pines Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to develop diversified, long-term investment strategies, often allocating assets among independent third-party managers and focusing on manager selection and monitoring.

Fabian Waldner is a financial advisor at Eiger Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Eiger Wealth Management since 2019, following a 12-year tenure at Cornerstone Wealth Management. Eiger Wealth Management primarily serves individual accredited and high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-asset approach that combines publicly traded equities, fixed-income strategies, interval funds, and private placements, while also utilizing third-party managers and providing access to private investment opportunities.

Timothy Winter is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Steward Family Office, Inc. since 2014. He provides management advisory services to his firm and performs additional consulting work for CTJML, Inc. Steward Family Office, Inc. offers financial consulting and family office services to high-net-worth families, trusts, and foundations, focusing on reporting, estate and philanthropic consulting, private equity, and administrative coordination without managing client investments or custody.

Scott Bramwell is a financial advisor at Eiger Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Eiger Wealth Management in 2019, he worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management for 16 years. Eiger Wealth Management advises individual accredited and high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a multi-asset investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, interval funds, and private placements, often delegating portfolio segments to third-party managers while providing access to private and real-estate-focused investments.

Mary Van Nostrand is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advisory services. She has worked at Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and previously spent eight years with Duttenhofer Advisory Group. Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and small businesses, offering integrated wealth management that combines financial planning and investment management. The firm customizes its investment approach based on each client’s goals and risk tolerance, using a mix of passive and active strategies primarily through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Jodi Vleck is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beta Wealth Group, Inc since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Beta Wealth Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and institutional sub-advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is individualized and includes the use of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, option strategies, and delegated management.

Marc Roland is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Personal Financial Specialist™ with 21 years of experience. He has been with Dean Roland Russell, LLC since 2012, where he is part of a five-advisor team based in San Diego, CA. Dean Roland Russell, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth families, often working across multiple generations and related entities such as trusts and estates. The firm provides fee-only wealth management and financial planning, emphasizing customized portfolios that integrate tax, cash-flow, and estate planning considerations alongside security-level analysis.

Anastasia Melbrod is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has been with M Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. She previously worked at National Planning Corporation and operated Melbrod Financial Services, where she was involved in fixed insurance sales and tax preparation. M Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals and business clients, emphasizing a long-term, evidence-based investment approach with a focus on strategic asset allocation, diversification, tax-aware implementation, and behavioral coaching. The firm integrates in-house tax planning and preparation services alongside its advisory offerings.

David Wilson is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as president of Vector Financial Solutions, Inc. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he writes educational articles and blog posts on financial planning topics and serves on the Rancho Bernardo Community Planning Board as well as the Palomar Health Foundation Board, where he is Treasurer. Vector Financial Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, charities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management using model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, and retirement plan consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Romy Brown is a financial advisor at Beta Wealth Group, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc. and Pacific Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a Notary Public in San Diego. Beta Wealth Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a personalized investment approach that includes the use of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, option strategies, and delegated money management.

James Paulsen is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at Taxable Wealth, having previously worked for 10 years at Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC. Outside of financial advising, he holds a passive ownership interest in a clothing company through TAVIK Holdings, LLC. Taxable Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds, fundamental analysis, and ongoing portfolio review. The firm also offers tax return preparation and consultation on digital assets, managing about $91.25 million in discretionary assets across roughly 40 clients.

Mark Lamb is a financial advisor at Vector Financial Solutions, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and Double Diamond Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through Alta Vista Insurance. Vector Financial Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, charities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, using modern portfolio theory and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Garrett Van Nostrand is a financial advisor at Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Van Nostrand Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held positions at KUSI Television, Quantum Design, San Diego State University, and Poway High School. Van Nostrand Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and small businesses, offering integrated wealth management through financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, using a mix of passive and active approaches primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Aaron Baker is a ChFC® affiliated with Wismar Financial in Escondido, CA. He has been with Wismar Financial since 2023 and has prior experience at World Financial Group and Scenthound. Outside of financial advising, he has a long-term role with Rubios Restaurants. Wismar Financial provides investment management and personalized financial planning primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of technical charting and fundamental analysis, employing both long-term investing and short-term trading strategies tailored to each client’s specific financial situation.

Eric Schmid is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ted Buchan & Company since 2016. He is based in San Diego, CA, and works within a small team of two advisors at the firm. Ted Buchan & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $413 million in assets. The firm uses firm-developed model portfolios combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with annual account reviews.

Brenton Devore is a financial advisor at DeVore Financial Advisors LLC in Escondido, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to his advisory role since 2019, he has been employed full-time as a police officer and sergeant with the City of San Diego since 2009. DeVore Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory and factor-driven strategies from Dimensional Fund Advisors, combining institutional models with proprietary algorithms for portfolio management and trade execution.

Grant Van Nostrand is a financial advisor at Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he spent four years at Oregon State University and four years at Poway High School. Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC serves individual and retirement-plan clients, focusing on customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of passive and active strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.