Shane Kochon is a financial advisor at Harvestwise Wealth Planning with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Merrill. He serves as Treasurer on the board of directors for a local organization and holds a real estate license. Harvestwise Wealth Planning is an independent advisory firm that serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, including estate-document facilitation and donor-advised fund oversight, while coordinating with clients’ tax, legal, and other professionals.

James Reyes is an independent financial advisor at Allen James Financial LLC in San Marcos, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including First Advisors National, LLC, JCG Investments, LLC, and Crossroads Capital Management, Inc. Reyes also operates Allen James Financial & Insurance Services, where he brokers fixed indexed insurance contracts. Allen James Financial LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a technical analysis approach and emphasizes long-term trading strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Christopher Lis is a Series 65-registered advisor with FOX Wealth Strategies in Claremont, California. He has no prior experience in the financial advisory industry but has worked in commercial real estate, recruiting, and currently at John Paul the Great Catholic University. FOX Wealth Strategies serves individuals and families in Southern California by providing fee-based financial planning and standalone investment advice. The firm emphasizes customized, non-discretionary recommendations using fundamental analysis and offers services on an hourly or flat-fee basis rather than a percentage of assets under management.

Lucille Shaw is the sole advisor at Finances for Life, LLC, an independent firm based in Carlsbad, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, Shaw is president of FFL Insurance Agency, LLC, where she is involved in life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance sales. Finances for Life, LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment strategies, primarily manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and integrates advisory services with an affiliated insurance agency.

I’m on a mission to inspire women to be more intentional with their financial choices and provide a place where they can learn and share – without judgment. I’ve been through divorce and death of loved ones, I’ve worked with hundreds of clients with unique financial situations. One thing hasn’t changed throughout my career – my commitment to providing personalized services to my clients to inspire their financial journeys. You’re a busy professional woman in the middle to later stages of your career (or maybe you’ve already retired!). You have a lot going on, but you want to make sure you’re making smart financial moves. Whether you’re the family CFO or not, you want to be treated with respect. You won’t be afraid to ask questions and learn what you don’t know. You’d like to find someone you can bounce ideas off of, to get help making financial decisions, or to delegate to an expert. Finances don’t have to be a drag. You probably are already in the habit of saving. You may be making a lot of money, but haven’t been intentional about what you’re doing with it. Throughout my career, I’ve been inspired by so many women who are doing amazing things in their professional lives. However, the traditional financial advice industry does not serve us well. ➡️Our plans need to account for income shortfalls due to the gender pay gap – leading to a lifetime of reduced savings opportunities. ➡️We may need to plan around periods of income plateaus due to caregiving responsibilities for children or parents – it’s important to be intentional about career choices. ➡️Women live longer than men and are often entering or experiencing retirement solo – this impacts all aspects of retirement income, taxes, and leaving a legacy.

Michael Cortina is the sole advisor at Cortina Capital, LLC in Fallbrook, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Citigroup Global Markets. Cortina Capital, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, creating written Investment Policy Statements tailored to each account. The firm applies a blended investment approach using charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, focusing on concentrated positions in mid- and large-cap technology stocks with strategies that include margin and various levels of options trading.

James Heczko is the principal advisor at Opus Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Opus since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a small avocado farm and is involved in developing a consumer appliance startup. Opus serves institutional clients and family offices, focusing on pension trusts, corporations, and ultra-high-net-worth family offices. The firm provides consulting services including performance reviews, manager evaluations, and pension consulting, operating solely on a fee-for-service basis without managing client assets or exercising investment discretion.

Christopher Edwards is the principal of Pax Horizon Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Vista, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2025. Prior to founding Pax Horizon, Edwards has worked since 2016 at Viasat, Inc., where he manages people and operations within the Global Planning department of the satellite communications business. Pax Horizon Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based asset allocation approach with a preference for passive funds and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Eric Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at WealthBuilders, LLC in Carlsbad, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Fleetcor Technologies and LearnVest, Inc. He is the author of a personal finance book titled *R.E.T.I.R.E. On Your Terms: 6 Steps To Build Your Wealth* and co-hosts the Avocado Toast Podcast, which focuses on financial education for millennials. WealthBuilders, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, employing an evidence-based investment approach centered on low-cost index strategies and model portfolios.

Stephen Masula is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience based in Carlsbad, CA. He is the principal of Advisors Wealth Management, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser, and has held various roles in real estate, accounting, and insurance since the mid-1980s. Masula is also a licensed real estate broker and enrolled agent with the IRS. Advisors Wealth Management, Inc. manages approximately $12.9 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and maintains multiple professional affiliations uncommon among solo advisers.

Kevin Mc Atamney is the sole advisor and CEO of KRM Advisory Services, an independent registered investment adviser based in Vista, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Stancorp Equities, GWFS Equities, and John Hancock. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as National Sales Director for The Standard Insurance Company, focusing on stable value insurance contracts for government entities, and maintains a referral-based real estate business. KRM Advisory Services serves individual clients by providing ongoing portfolio management and one-time financial planning. The firm combines charting, fundamental analysis, and modern portfolio theory in a long-term investment approach across multiple asset classes, manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, and utilizes Charles Schwab as its custodian.

Richard Fletcher is the principal of Fletcher Financial, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, with 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and SagePoint Financial, Inc. Fletcher holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is the sole advisor at his independent firm. Fletcher Financial, LLC serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and consulting through its wrap fee program and constructs customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term orientation.

Burton Grantham is a financial advisor at Highpointe Wealth in Vista, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. Grantham also operates an independent accounting services business and serves as a controller for an industrial contractor. Highpointe Wealth provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, small businesses, and employer retirement plans. The firm integrates accounting, tax, and outsourced controller services with its advisory practice and applies investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory using ETFs, mutual funds, and equities within a long-term, buy-and-hold framework.

Michael Moore is a financial advisor at Liberton Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Liberton Financial since 2017, following a 17-year tenure at Premiere Services. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains outside employment in the insurance industry. Liberton Financial is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, investment clubs, corporate entities, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on macroeconomic conditions to guide discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advice.

Andrew Marshall is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Andrew Marshall Financial LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2015 in Carlsbad, CA. Andrew Marshall Financial LLC provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, couples, and families, offering both comprehensive plans and tailored engagements. The firm emphasizes a strategic asset allocation approach using passive index funds and ETFs for core holdings combined with active funds where appropriate, and operates on hourly or fixed project fees without providing ongoing portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Shelley Boyce is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently operating through Financial Planning Solutions, Inc. She has been affiliated with CommonWealth Financial Network since 2005 and has provided financial planning services at her independent firm since 1995. Outside of advisory work, she serves as an expert witness and is involved in fixed insurance sales. Financial Planning Solutions, Inc. offers comprehensive financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on tailored planning across various modules and does not manage client assets or exercise investment discretion.

Joseph Sebo is the principal and sole advisor at Joseph M. Sebo, CFP Inc. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 51 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2022, he worked at Chronos Corporation and Rutman Corporation, dba Chronos. Outside of his advisory role, he is CFO, Secretary, and a Director of Global Payout, a publicly traded company specializing in debit card services. Joseph M. Sebo, CFP Inc. provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with active risk-management techniques and offers both long- and short-term trading and option strategies.

Jamie Townsend is a financial advisor and attorney operating the Law Office of Jamie Townsend in Escondido, CA, with four years of advisory experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the Law Office of James E. Lund APC. Outside of advisory work, he teaches legal topics as an adjunct instructor for paralegal students at the University of San Diego and the University of California, San Diego, and occasionally performs as a professional musician. The Law Office of Jamie Townsend serves individuals planning or managing estates, fiduciaries, business owners, and corporate executives with services that include estate planning, wealth management advice, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s approach integrates legal and financial planning, focusing on legal-structure and asset-class guidance while using fundamental and technical analysis for portfolio design and tax-aware planning.

Todd McWilliams is the sole advisor at McWilliams Asset Management Inc. in San Marcos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 35 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Wedbush Securities, FBR Capital Markets & Co., and B. Riley & Co., LLC. McWilliams Asset Management is a state-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, asset allocation, individual security selection, and ongoing monitoring to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and corporations. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation and diversification using fundamental analysis supplemented by technical analysis and actively manages portfolios with a range of investment instruments including equities, fixed income, ETFs, and options.

Michael Driver is a financial advisor with Vindex Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his industry experience in 2026. His prior work history includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Alvarez & Marsal, Walmart, and Kiewit Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Vindex Accounting, PC and Vindex Holdings, LLC. Vindex Capital Management, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering tax-aware portfolio construction and coordinating with tax and legal professionals, alongside financial planning and integrated accounting services under common ownership.