David Martinez is a financial advisor at Centura Wealth Advisory in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CCG Wealth Management LLC, FSC Securities Corporation, and The Retirement Group LLC. Centura Wealth Advisory provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using various asset classes and serves as a fiduciary for applicable retirement plan engagements.

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 financial advisor at Bull Oak Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously served ten years in the US Navy. Before joining Bull Oak Capital, he worked in exam preparation and spent two years at San Diego State University. Bull Oak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a four-advisor team, offering customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes broad diversification using primarily ETF-based portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, and incorporates other asset types as appropriate.

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 with Secure Investment Management since 2017 and also owns and operates 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, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach centered on Modern Portfolio Theory and diversified allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing.

John Richardson Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Red SEVEN with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Red SEVEN since 2013. Red SEVEN is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $104.4 million for around 254 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and support for multi-employer retirement plans, employing both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Bradley Lineberger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is a founding owner of Seaside Wealth Management, Inc. and has been with the firm since 2011. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 10 years. He also teaches financial classes at Mira Costa Junior College and serves as Athletic Chair for the La Costa Canyon High School Foundation. Seaside Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes passive/indexed strategies, broad asset allocation, and disciplined rebalancing, supported by academic research and tools such as Pontera for tax-efficient asset management.

James Allen is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Anchor Bay Capital, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, and also serves as president of related entities including Anchor Bay Tax & Consulting LLC and Anchor Bay Private Wealth. Allen is the board chair of the Financial Planning Association of Orange County. Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, business entities, and pension plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios based on fundamental analysis and independent due diligence, offering tailored strategies that range from conservative to aggressive to suit client risk profiles.

Timothy Drake is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Telos Capital Management, Inc. He previously worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, and Spire Wealth Management, LLC. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamentally driven investment process combining bottom-up company analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment and manages over $1.4 billion across seven advisors.

Marnie Baird is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at American Money Management, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining American Money Management, she worked at Wealth Quest Partners, Inc. for seven years. American Money Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and 401(k) advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation strategies overseen by an investment committee, incorporating fundamental, cyclical, economic, and technical analysis, and includes alternative investments where appropriate.

Matthew Callahan is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Seaside Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he held roles at Northwestern Mutual and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the San Diego Chapter of the University of New Mexico Alumni Association. Seaside Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $362 million in client assets and employs a disciplined, modern portfolio theory-based investment approach that emphasizes diversified, passive strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and fixed income.

Jerod Fenton is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Red SEVEN since 2013. He holds a Series 63 license and is independently licensed to sell insurance and annuity products. Red SEVEN is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $100 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and tailors portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis.

Carolyn Taylor is a financial advisor with Weatherly Asset Management in Del Mar, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Weatherly Asset Management since 1994. 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 uses a team-based approach to manage approximately $1.68 billion in assets, combining top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research focused on mid- to large-cap core equities and high-quality fixed income.

Michelle Hams is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and TD Ameritrade Institutional. Outside of finance, she works as a freelance makeup and beauty consultant. Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, 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, private placements, and alternative investments.

Brian Britt is a financial advisor with The Institute in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He is the founder of CLEARWEALTH Asset Management, where he has been active for 16 years, and has held advisory roles at multiple firms including the Institute for Wealth Management since 2019. The Institute for Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $1.37 billion across about 803 clients with a team of 17 advisors. The firm employs an internally led Investment Committee to develop model portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, offering a range of strategies from ESG-focused core portfolios to tactical sector-rotation and specialized equity and income approaches.

Derek Finch is a financial advisor at Seaside Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at firms including Evolve Private Wealth, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of finance, he has experience in the brewing industry through Gravcap Brewing. Seaside Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing approximately $362 million in client assets. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with a focus on passive, diversified exposure and offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Brendan Mc Murtrie is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. and Financial Sense Securities, Inc. and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and AXA Advisors. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $836 million for about 588 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment strategies.

Curtis Custard is a CFA® charterholder currently with Centura Wealth Advisory in San Diego, CA. He has five years of prior experience at Newton Investment Management and one year at CCG Wealth Management 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 employs a diversified investment approach and serves clients typically with portfolios of $2 million or more.

Brett Lathrup is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Blankinship & Foster, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Creative Money LLC and White Raven Financial Services, Inc. He also has experience working at LPL Financial and Washington State Employees Credit Union. Blankinship & Foster is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $940 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm follows an asset-allocation driven approach, employing a documented process that includes investment policy statements, goal-setting, and ongoing portfolio monitoring across a range of traditional and alternative asset classes.

Larry Steckler is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is associated with Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc., where he has been working since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Steckler volunteers with the Financial Planning Association, providing pro bono financial planning services to wounded veterans. Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that includes the use of derivatives and margin transactions, serving several hundred client accounts with approximately $306 million in discretionary assets under management.