Christina Lawrence is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Signature Resources Capital Management, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Outside of her advisory work, she is a 50% owner of Jazznet Media, a production company involved in live performances, co-owned with her husband. Encompass More Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $985 million through about 85 advisors, employing model-based strategies that include equities, fixed income, private placements, and digital-asset exposures.

Marc Takenaga is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CreativeOne Securities since 2017, following four years at Gwn Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Takenaga is an attorney providing legal services and also engages in tax preparation for individuals and businesses. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based financial planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing fundamental and cyclical security analysis alongside a proprietary advisory platform.

Matthew Argyropoulos is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management (LNW) and has worked there and its related entities since 2018. Prior to joining LNW, he spent two years at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with MTA Baseball, LLC from 2016 to 2018. LNW provides wealth planning and investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities such as trusts and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies, strategic asset allocation, and integrates active management, tax-aware strategies, and alternative investments across multiple categories.

Erik Ong is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Encompass More since 2022, following a three-year tenure at Verity Asset Management and ongoing involvement with Appreciation Financial since 2013. Outside of advising, he owns and operates EO Financial and Insurance Services, a life insurance and annuities business, and works as a contractor with ERC Specialists, assisting business owners with Employee Retention Credit qualifications. Encompass More Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, focusing exclusively on individual investors rather than corporate or charitable clients.

Joseph Schweiger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018, and previously spent six years at LifePro Asset Management. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing academic investment frameworks and offering specialized services such as pension consulting and donor-advised fund management.

Gary Huband Jr. is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, and Bank of the West. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $11 billion in assets and serves individual and high-net-worth clients through comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach and utilizes advanced platforms and strategies, including management of held-away retirement plans and donor-advised funds.

Danilo Kim is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Sovran Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory roles, he is involved with Greater Pacific Solutions as a financial advisor and holds a license to sell fixed insurance products. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management using a combination of active and passive strategies. The firm supports multiple investment programs and employs technology-driven rebalancing and administrative services across a platform that includes mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and derivatives.

Eric Barbarita is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Concorde Asset Management since 2023 and previously operated his own sole proprietorship consulting business. Outside of his advisory role, he runs a small consulting business providing advice to local small business owners and refers contractors for specialized services. Concorde Asset Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, incorporating both in-house and external strategist models, and provides a range of products including alternative investments and ERISA plan services.

Rommel Palomera Salas is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with The Wealth Consulting Group and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Uber, and Wells Fargo Bank. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and integrates legal-service pathways alongside its advisory offerings.

Alyssa Miller is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Telos Capital Management and North Western Mutual. Northwest Asset Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, employing strategies based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Simon Bortcosh is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with approximately four years of industry experience, including roles at Fisher Investments. He is based in San Diego, CA. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, utilizing strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Katy Chai is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Before joining Sovran Advisors in 2024, she worked at MML Investor Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co, each for six years, and spent ten years at Deloitte Consulting. Outside of advising, she provides divorce financial analysis through her firm, Clarity Lane Divorce Solutions, and offers life and health insurance products. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across multiple investment programs. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies and supports advisors with technology-driven rebalancing and access to third-party managers.

David Cook is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA since 2014. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, utilizing modern portfolio theory, tax-aware strategies, and specialized sub-advisers.

Marlene Gotz is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 1994. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary retirement-plan consulting under ERISA arrangements.

Paul Justin is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities Inc, and various Sovran-related entities. He also serves as an elected board member of the VIP Reeves Condominium Owners Association. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management using both active and passive investment strategies across multiple program types. The firm employs written investment policy statements and offers flexible asset allocation options including third-party managers and advisory annuity contracts.

Brian Kurlan is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in San Diego, California. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including 14 years with Wedbush. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a ticket resale business primarily using StubHub. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, securities lending, and capital markets, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Woitkoski is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in offering access to legal services through the LegalShield platform. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, and trusts. The firm utilizes a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering both direct management and access to third-party and manager-of-manager programs.

Erica Cordova is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sovran Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, MassMutual Investors Services, and North Star Financial. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in music and event production through her venture DOVA and manages an Airbnb property in San Diego. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans by providing financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies and multiple platform partnerships to tailor investment solutions to client objectives.

Blake Soto is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in La Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Navy Federal Investment Services, Sprott Asset Management USA, and Stifel. Outside of finance, he has worked as a part-time grill cook at Chipotle Mexican Grill. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment advisory services with affiliated sub-advisors and a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, and municipal advisory activities.

David Gotz is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 1982. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and utilizes both third-party and proprietary strategies.