Thomas Monahan is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Trustmont in 2025, he spent 17 years with Independent Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of PMI Management, a business and leadership coaching firm. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars, employing a long-term investment outlook supported by public research and adviser judgment.

Edmundo Alvarado is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Compass Capital, Cetera Wealth Services, LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and Trilogy Capital Inc. Additionally, he is an owner of Compass Capital, a financial services firm operating under a DBA. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across various program types. The firm utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and derivatives, supported by technology-enabled rebalancing and administrative services.

Phillip Di Rocco is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metlife Securities. Outside of advisory work, he owns Wealth 365 Advisors, offering full financial planning and insurance services. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of active and passive investment strategies and supports multiple program types, managing nearly $1.9 billion in assets.

Dee House is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held ownership roles in two non-investment-related businesses since 1982 and 1992, respectively. His prior advisory experience includes positions at Axxcess Wealth Management LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios, model strategies, and sub-advisory relationships.

Pamela Yaroma is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MassMutual Investors Services and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, Pamela is an owner of A C Mountain LLC, involved in real estate activities. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm combines advisor-driven strategies with internal and third-party portfolio models, employing both active and passive investment approaches across diverse asset classes.

Rodney Caudillo is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush since 2009 and previously worked at First Wall Street Corp. from 2007 to 2008. Caudillo serves as a volunteer commissioner on a local city commission in Chula Vista, California, focusing on safety issues affecting residents. 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, commodities, and institutional research, supporting tailored portfolio management strategies and operational capabilities such as custodial and clearing services.

Dana Mc Grath is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC. Prior to this, Mc Grath worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for five years. In addition to advisory duties, Mc Grath is involved with Octavia Risk Management LLC, focusing on the implementation of insurance products. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and state or municipal entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and trust and custody administration through partnerships, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach.

Guillermo Adame is a financial advisor at Western Wealth Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Adame has worked with Western Wealth Management since 2016 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2008. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, other advisers, and pension/retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and institutional investment management through a decentralized network of 88 investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Scherer is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Root Financial Partners and previously held roles at Cisco Systems, Cequell III, and Merrill. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm employs a broadly diversified, passive investment approach using index funds and ETFs, with customized portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Alison Burkett is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Snowden Account Services, Inc. and Snowden Capital Advisors LLC since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches youth sports on weekends. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment tools while employing third-party managers and institutional capabilities.

Neal Leisch is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and Wfg Investments, Inc. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Richard Wright is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 15 years at various Morgan Stanley entities from 1997 to 2012 before joining Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets services.

Trenton Adams is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently a partner at Parliament Wealth Management & Insurance Services and an investment advisor representative at Sovran Advisors, LLC. Prior to these roles, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Metlife Securities. Outside of finance, Adams operates a photography business. Sovran Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through advisor-managed and model portfolios, utilizing multiple platform relationships and regularly reviewing client accounts.

Charles Bollard is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with high-net-worth families and individuals to work towards their financial goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, holding various roles including Investment Consultant, Financial Representative, and High Net Worth Associate. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Charles worked in financial services and risk management at Capstone Partners from 2020 to 2021, and as a Fixed Income Analyst at Goldman Sachs from 2018 to 2020. He holds a California Insurance License.

Lisa Murphy is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2022. Prior to this, she worked at AlphaCore Capital LLC, Bradley Wealth Management, and Altegris Investments. She is also a volunteer with the nonprofit organization 3rd Decade. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm specializing in wealth management, financial planning, and personalized portfolio management for affluent individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs customized, typically long-term investment strategies using a range of assets including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Brian Wolff is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wwm Financial. Based in San Diego, CA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 focuses on comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a financial-planning-centered approach supported by academic frameworks and continuous planning processes.

Lawrence Hudson is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Metlife Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Wealth Advisory Solutions. Hudson is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of about 53 advisors and offers a range of portfolio management and retirement consulting services tailored to client objectives.

Hillis Haygood is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and C.A. Short Company. Haygood serves as a Relationship Manager at MissionSquare Retirement, a nonprofit organization that supports public sector employers and employees with retirement plan administration. MissionSquare Retirement provides deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans to state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits. The firm offers Guided Pathways Advisory Services, including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management based on asset allocation models and personalized client information.

Michael Chipperfield is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has worked at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2020 and previously spent three years at Charles Schwab Bank. Chipperfield is based in San Diego, CA. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing continuous planning through its Foundation Financial Plan process and utilizing a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, alternatives, and options.

Joseph Brocato is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of advising, he is involved in documentary film production as a co-owner of Unlikely Hero Productions, LLC, and writes articles on financial services topics. He also provides freelance strategic coaching and consulting services to both financial and non-financial clients. Sovran Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across about 3,390 clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managers, with regular reviews tailored to client objectives.