Stone Churby is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Presidio Capital Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Presidio Capital Management in 2026, he worked at Weatherly Asset Management, LP for three years and has experience in academic roles at the University of Oregon and California State University. Presidio Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment approach, favoring long-term strategies with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while maintaining flexibility to use various investment vehicles and risk management tools.

Russell Silberstein is a financial advisor with Carmel Capital Partners, LLC in San Diego, CA, where he has worked since 2002. He holds 25 years of industry experience and also operates Silberstein Capital Management, LLC. Carmel Capital Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering services including financial planning, sub-advisory, and private investment vehicle management. The firm emphasizes fundamental valuation with a focus on free cash flow and capital preservation and plays an active role as sponsor and manager of multiple private funds and special purpose vehicles.

Scott McClatchey is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth. He previously worked at WWM Financial and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is the Treasurer of the Carlsbad Rotary Foundation, where he manages the investment account in accordance with the foundation’s Investment Policy Statement. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct long-term portfolios guided by documented client risk tolerance and objectives.

Paul Lipcius is a financial advisor with PracticeCFO Investments in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with PracticeCFO and PracticeCFO Investments since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he provides accounting and CFO advisory work through PracticeCFO. PracticeCFO Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax and accounting services. The firm employs a hybrid investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining low-cost passive ETFs with tactical asset allocation and formal Investment Policy Statements.

Ari Crandall is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at Premier Wealth Advisors since 2018 and the Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2004. Outside of advising, he prepares income taxes as part of his professional activities. Premier Wealth Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans, providing non-discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and income tax preparation. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes risk-based allocation to no-load mutual funds and ETFs with periodic rebalancing and often utilizes third-party turnkey advisers for model portfolio implementation.

Zoe Rubendall is a financial advisor at Centura Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at CCG Wealth Management and Nordstroms prior to joining Centura. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of commission-based insurance products. Centura Wealth Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $769 million in assets and employs a customized investment approach combining mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, structured products, and independent managers.

Thomas Ohanesian is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers since 2018, previously practicing at Labrum Wealth Management from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is active as an insurance agent through an affiliated insurance agency. Intelligence Driven Advisers is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on low-cost institutional funds, risk management, and fundamental analysis, and offers services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan solutions.

Mark Myers is a financial advisor with American Money Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Money Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Credit Union Financial Solutions and Horter Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Myers Financial Services, where he acts as a life insurance agent specializing in fixed and fixed-indexed annuities. American Money Management, LLC is a multi-office team firm managing several hundred million dollars for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with tailored asset-allocation strategies and incorporates fundamental, cyclical, economic, and technical analysis, as well as alternative investments, into its investment process.

Olivia Gliege is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She currently serves at FINANCIAL FOCUS LLC and OSAIC Wealth, Inc. Prior to this, she held positions at Eiger Wealth Management, LLC and Charles Schwab. FINANCIAL FOCUS LLC is a five-advisor team providing investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes discretionary asset management through model portfolios and offers retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, including a wrap fee program that integrates management and transaction coverage.

Crystal Colbert is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She has been associated with Financial Sense Securities, Inc. in various roles since 2016. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $836 million for around 588 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and advice on fee-based annuities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment strategies ranging from conservative fixed income to aggressive equity portfolios and provides retirement plan participant account management through a third-party platform.

Emily Brillo is a financial advisor with Potentia Wealth in Escondido, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Mariner Independent. She is involved in operational, compliance, and business transition duties related to LPL Financial. Potentia Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and selection-of-other-advisor services for individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and top-down analysis, and offers both wrap and non-wrap account options primarily custodied at LPL.

Carmel Exum is a financial advisor with Nelson Securities, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nelson Securities, Exum worked in various roles including positions at Transition Staffing Group, Marriott Hotels, Hilton Hotels, PETSMART, and the University of California San Diego. Nelson Securities, Inc. manages approximately $272 million for over 2,000 clients, offering discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a diverse mix of investment strategies tailored to client profiles and monitored continuously by its nine-advisor team.

Jerri Hammons is a financial advisor at Seaside Wealth Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise and BPA Wealth Management. Hammons has been with Seaside Wealth Management since 2019. Seaside Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors by offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes a disciplined investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing passive and indexed vehicles and overseeing third-party money managers.

Michelle Lin is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. She has held roles at Capital Financial Consultants Group, Inc. and Independent Financial Group throughout her career. Lin also works as a client service manager and registered representative. Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio and model-portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process including fundamental and technical analysis, with notable use of derivatives and borrowing strategies in separately managed accounts.

Ryan Preiss is a financial advisor with Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations, and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ThePARTNERS Wealth Management, Puplava Securities, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Mission Consulting, where he provides financial and operational consulting services to small business owners. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $836 million for nearly 600 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and fee-based annuity advice. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to meet client-directed investment goals and provides a range of strategies from conservative to aggressive portfolios.

Ryan Richardson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Weatherly Asset Management in Del Mar, CA. He has been with Weatherly since 2012, aside from a brief period at Apax English and LPL Financial. Ryan is part of a multi-advisor team at the firm. Weatherly Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combined top-down and bottom-up investment approach, focusing on mid- to large-cap core equities and high-quality fixed income, with portfolios managed by an investment committee and team workflow.

Dane Jensen is a financial advisor at Drive Wealth Advisers with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, Ailsa Capital Inc., Mountain West Advisors, and Stryker. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an insurance agent at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Drive Wealth Advisers provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes customized, goals-based asset allocation and offers a broad range of investment strategies including equity, options, and structured products, along with family office services and formal account reviews.

Drew Phillips is a financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with PracticeCFO Investments since 2018 and previously worked at Medimpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. PracticeCFO Investments offers a range of services including investment management, strategic personal and business financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax and accounting services. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $401.6 million across about 211 clients. Their investment approach blends Modern Portfolio Theory with low-cost passive ETFs and tactical asset allocation, supported by formal Investment Policy Statements and coordinated tax professional involvement.

Cory Large is a financial advisor at Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked with the NAU Investment Club, Coastal Media Management, and Coast VBC. Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $216.2 million in discretionary assets and constructs diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis and independent research, tailored to client risk profiles and investment policy statements.

Dana Morgera is a financial advisor at Bull Oak Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bull Oak, Morgera worked at The Upper Deck Company and the San Diego Seals, as well as other organizations outside of finance. Bull Oak Capital offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes broad diversification using exchange-traded funds and tailors portfolios according to client risk tolerance and time horizon, incorporating equities, fixed income, and occasionally cryptocurrencies.