John Gergurich is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012, Capital Analysts Incorporated since 2009, and Scripps Tax & Financial Group since 2006. He is also the CEO and owner of Scripps Tax & Financial Group, where he provides tax consultation, preparation, and planning services, and acts as a life insurance agent specializing in planning and implementation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

James Loken is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in Pasadena, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance 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 assets and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Nora Kouza is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in La Jolla, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at City National Bank and Unionbanc Investment Services. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm combines financial planning and portfolio management with access to affiliated sub-advisors and a range of custodial and cash-management features.

Brian Sauter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2009, serving in his current role since 2019. The firm 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. Pure Financial Advisors employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, combining enterprise-scale infrastructure with unique operational features such as private equity ownership and advisor involvement in adult-education teaching.

Veston Thompson is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Navy Federal Investment Services and affiliated entities since 2011. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union, individual investors, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Kendle Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2020, with prior roles at Householder Group, LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and various insurance carriers. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating modern portfolio theory, tax-aware techniques, and specialized strategies.

Darren Todd is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with The Wealth Consulting Group in San Diego, CA, and has held roles at WCG Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Todd Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. He also operates as an insurance agent specializing in health, group employee benefits, and property and casualty insurance. 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, corporations, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering both direct management and access to third-party manager programs.

Bradley Swain is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2009. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, clearing, and prime services.

Patricia Stewart is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC in San Diego, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales. Belpointe serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies across passive, active, tactical, and blended approaches, supported by a broad network of affiliated businesses and proprietary product sponsorships.

Carl Jackson Jr. is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Metlife Securities Inc., Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Jackson is also involved with WealthPointe Advisors, a financial services business. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across various programs. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Troy Owens is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Nautilus Advisors, and leadership within AlphaCore Insurance Services. Owens also acts as a producing insurance agent for an affiliate of his firm, offering insurance products to clients. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm that serves individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional strategies, and offers services including tax preparation, trustee support, and retirement plan advisory.

Marc Gallo is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with The Wealth Consulting Group since 2014 and previously worked at LPL Financial. 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 that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis and offers both direct management and access to third-party manager-of-manager programs.

Sasa Gligorijevic is a financial advisor at Dunham with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Sprott Asset Management USA and Sprott Global Resource Investments. Outside of finance, he has been involved with several cafés and hospitality businesses. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a manager-of-managers investment approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers proprietary mutual funds, separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, and private funds, supported by affiliated trust and custody services.

Lisa Aubel is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Navy Federal Financial Group and Navy Federal Investment Services since 2017 and previously held positions at Garrett J Bleakley, Garrett T. Bleakley, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Arizona State University. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional overlay services.

Michael Des Camp is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in San Diego, CA. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual and Navy Federal Financial Group. His background also includes work outside finance in the golf and boating industries and time as a student at the University of Oregon. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through both advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm uses third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and offers multiple service features including overlay and private wealth consulting programs.

Bruin Jones is a financial advisor at Dunham with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dunham, he held roles at Rival Roofing, Top Golf, Grove Hotel, Northwestern Mutual, Boise State University, and Sandpoint High School. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients through mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, investment consulting, and a private fund. The firm employs an asset allocation and manager-of-managers approach with formal rebalancing processes and offers custody, trust, and donor-advised fund services through its affiliated trust company.

Eugene Shepherd is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Shepherd Fishing Excursions, a fishing guide business. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional strategies to pursue multi-asset diversification and resilience.

Timothy Callan is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2025, following an 18-year tenure at Callan Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Callan serves as a managing member of Salena LLC, a real estate investment company, and acts as a consultant for Alternative Fund Advisors, LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional assets to pursue multi-asset diversification and resilience.

Frank Kuiper is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Before joining Concorde in 2018, he worked at Independent Financial Group for seven years. Kuiper also works as a licensed insurance agent offering life and long-term care insurance since 2012. Concorde Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, customized financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and wrap fee programs, utilizing model portfolios and overlay management strategies.

Ashten Barber is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to Sovran, Barber worked at Cetera Wealth Services, MassMutual, and Fidelity. Outside of advisory services, Barber is an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products and serves on the board of Impact Network Group, supporting its strategic direction and operations. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management through a combination of active and passive investment strategies, integrating internal and third-party models with technology-enabled administrative support.