Michael Lim is a financial advisor with Pacific Wealth Management in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Girard Securities, Inc. for 12 years and has been with Pacific Wealth Management since 1998. Pacific Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities with discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach is asset-allocation driven, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and periodic rebalancing.

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 at Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at ThePARTNERS Wealth Management and Puplava Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he provides small business financial and operational consulting through Mission Consulting. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $836 million for about 588 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to implement client-directed investment strategies.

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 Series 65 licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Drive Wealth Advisers and has previously worked at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, Beacon Pointe Advisors, Ailsa Capital inc, Mountain West Advisors, and Stryker. Outside of advisory roles, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and accident products. Drive Wealth Advisers serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on customized, goals-based asset allocation with ongoing monitoring and offers a broad range of investment strategies alongside comprehensive financial planning and family office services.

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 an advisor at Bull Oak Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bull Oak, Morgera held positions at The Upper Deck Company, San Diego Seals, Dutchess Day School, Battery Park City Authority, and Soccer Stars. Bull Oak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes broad diversification using primarily exchange-traded funds and tailors portfolios to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Matthew Goldberg is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. in Poway, CA, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Sky in 2023, he worked at D.M. Brenner, Inc. and has a background that includes roles at San Diego State and Grossmont Community College. Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and both long- and short-term trading, with a notable use of derivatives and borrowing strategies within separately managed accounts.

John Gorlow is the sole advisor at Cardiff Park Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led Cardiff Park Advisors since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a technology services business focused on business development. Cardiff Park Advisors offers integrated wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs an evidence-based, globally diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing tax-aware rebalancing and coordination with outside professionals to align legal and tax strategies with portfolio management.

Brenton Armstrong is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Weatherly Asset Management since 2015. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Del Mar, CA. Weatherly Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients, including trusts and retirement plans, through discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining macroeconomic analysis with fundamental research, focusing on mid- to large-cap core equities and high-quality fixed income.

Jacqueline Galindo is a financial advisor with Presidio Capital Management, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Presidio Capital Management in 2026, she worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Motley Fool, LLC. Presidio Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while maintaining flexibility to incorporate other investment vehicles as appropriate.

Adam Stewart is a financial advisor at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has experience in the financial services industry since 2016, including roles at Northwestern Mutual and Select Quote Auto and Home. Stewart is based in Escondido, California. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement tax strategy. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis in constructing portfolios and integrates tax and insurance coordination into its retirement and income planning.

Scott Hinkle is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alden Investment Group. His career includes long-term work at Westhem Grant Group and roles with World Equity Group and Hinkle Insurance Services. Alden Investment Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocations using proprietary and third-party strategies and integrates technology platforms to provide unified household reporting and comprehensive fiduciary services for employer plans.

Kelli Burger is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Weatherly Asset Management, where she has worked since 2016, accumulating 13 years of industry experience. She is based in Del Mar, CA, and operates within an 11-advisor team at the firm. Weatherly Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, managing approximately $1.68 billion in assets. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic perspective with bottom-up fundamental research, focusing on mid- to large-cap core equities and high-quality fixed income, and employs a team-based approach supported by an investment committee.

Colin Summers is a CFP® affiliated with Bull Oak Capital, LLC and has one year of experience in financial advising. Before joining Bull Oak Capital, he worked at the City of San Diego for six years and at Starbucks Corporation for six years. Bull Oak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $261.6 million in discretionary assets across about 125 client relationships, using a broadly diversified approach centered on exchange-traded funds tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Rory Macdonald is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2012. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment, tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning, utilizing both in-house management and select third-party sub-advisors.

Scott Preece is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Packerland since 2018. His prior experience includes six years at Foresters Equity Advisory and Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales, serves as a substitute teacher, and participates as a wrestling referee. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 178 advisors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes both direct management and third-party money managers via the Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform, providing a range of account structures and investment strategies.

Michael Love is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Asset Management Inc. for 11 years before joining Kestra in 2023. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, with an emphasis on advisor-managed accounts and institutional operational support.

Kevin Bendix is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Kirkland & Ellis LLP for twelve years. Bendix is also affiliated with DFPG Investments, LLC and has been involved with the University of California since 2022. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach utilizing a range of internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms.