Michael George is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office and has prior experience with Goldstone Wealth Advisors and Compass Group North America. He also serves as president of Goldstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios, working with third-party strategists and sub-advisors, while offering services that include tax mitigation, estate planning, and succession planning.

Charles Gillespie is a financial advisor at Castle Coast Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Castle Coast Wealth (formerly Litton Financial, LLC) since 2020. Prior to that, he was associated with LPL Financial and operated under Litton Financial Services. Gillespie is also an independent insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Castle Coast Wealth, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, managing over $412 million in assets. The firm employs strategic, dynamic, and tactical asset-allocation approaches using mutual funds and ETFs and offers services including 3(38) investment management and 3(21) advisory for ERISA plans.

Cole Chodorow is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently an associate advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC and First Horizon Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he is a licensed insurance agent. Premier Wealth Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and income tax return preparation. The firm emphasizes a risk-based allocation to passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, periodic rebalancing, and uses third-party advisers for portfolio implementation, managing significant assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Chase Hayhurst is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Weatherly Asset Management. Prior to joining Weatherly, he worked at EMoney Advisor for five years. Weatherly Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic approach with bottom-up fundamental research, focusing on mid- to large-cap equities and high-quality fixed income, and manages client assets through a team-based investment committee.

Matthew Poole is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Dark Horse Advisors LLC and has previously worked at DFPG Investments, Inc., First Allied Advisory Services, INC., Centara Capital Management Group, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Poole is also involved in insurance sales, providing life and health insurance services to clients. Dark Horse Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and macroeconomic analysis, and it maintains an affiliation with Dark Horse CPAs, which allows clients access to integrated accounting and tax services.

Rachel Self is a financial advisor at Centura Wealth Advisory in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ameriprise and A Plus Review, as well as positions outside finance such as at Lulu's Pet Grooming. Centura Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach and serves clients with portfolios typically starting at $2 million, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Natalie Dewindt is a financial advisor at Cascade Financial Partners, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Creative Planning and Mariner Wealth Advisor. Cascade Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, focusing on customized strategies that incorporate asset allocation, technical analysis, and alternative investments. The firm has over $1.38 billion in assets under management and serves approximately 283 clients with a team of five advisors.

Michael Kasianko is a financial advisor at Presidio Capital Management, LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2024, with prior experience including roles at San Diego State University Athletics and Bankers Trust. 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, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis with a long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while maintaining flexibility to incorporate various asset types and strategies.

Marjorie Smith is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and has been with Pacific Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to joining Pacific Wealth Management, she worked at Ford & Smith Consulting, Inc for nine years. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent contractor for Sage Settlement Consulting, where she works with personal injury claimants and their attorneys to design and implement structured settlement plans. Pacific Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities, offering discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a “Proactive Asset Management” approach that includes a diverse range of investment vehicles and rebalancing strategies, managing approximately $365 million in discretionary assets through a seven-advisor team.

Jeremy Chaffin is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Telos Capital Management, Inc. since 2014, where he is part of a seven-advisor team based in Westlake Village, CA. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamentally driven investment process combining bottom-up company analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

John Julian Pilapil is a financial advisor with Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC in San Diego, California. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Meketa Investment Group, Thompson Strategy Group, and Gateway Partners. Trivant Custom Portfolio Group, LLC provides customized, discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a top-down, style-rotation approach focused on asset allocation and style tilts, using quantitative models and research to select portfolios that are moderately concentrated with explicit risk constraints.

Matthew Copley is a financial advisor at Copley Financial Group, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Emerson Equity LLC and other related entities. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a used car sales business, Copley Enterprises, Inc. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through direct management, referrals, and model-based programs, incorporating model portfolios, sub-advisors, and alternative investments.

Pei Shan Li is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Alternatives, Inc. since 2010. She is based in La Jolla, CA, and works within a team of seven advisors at the firm. Financial Alternatives, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of asset classes and employs various investment vehicles, including independent managers and private funds, while offering consolidated reporting and project-based consulting.

Luca Vivan De Queiroz is a financial advisor at Centura Wealth Advisory with Series 65 registration and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at CCG Wealth Management LLC, Eiger Wealth Management, LLC, EP Wealth Advisors, and SVX Tax Services. Outside the financial industry, he has experience in the food service sector, working for Leucadia Pizza and Pizza Nova, and attended Point Loma Nazarene University. Centura Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and serves as a fiduciary for retirement plan engagements under ERISA when applicable.

Jamie Edwards is a financial advisor at MYeCFO with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with MYeCFO since 2020. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for five years. MYeCFO is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, businesses, and non-profits. The firm integrates portfolio management with accounting and tax-preparation services, emphasizing a client-specific investment approach that primarily employs passive investment vehicles while retaining tactical flexibility.

Tyler Abney is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tidemark, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 18 years. Tidemark, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, small businesses, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a range of investment products and employs various analytical methods, while providing quarterly written performance reports to clients.

Martin Curiel is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with MYeCFO since 2013, where he is part of a nine-advisor team based in La Jolla, CA. MYeCFO serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as businesses and non-profits, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth-management coordination. The firm integrates accounting and tax-preparation capabilities into its advisory services and employs a client-specific investment approach that generally favors passive vehicles while allowing tactical adjustments.

Bruce Sherman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Telos Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 26 years of industry experience. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an active, fundamentally driven investment process that combines bottom-up company analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

Cristina Eddy is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Snowden Lane Partners from 2015 to 2017 before joining Monex in 2017. Monex Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across a broad range of products and strategies, managing accounts directly and through sub-advisors.

David Andrews is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Heritage Wealth Management since 2019, following roles at Advantis Credit Union and Point Loma Credit Union. Heritage Wealth Management, a SEC-registered advisory firm, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including global allocation, tax-sensitive, ETFs-only, and option-enhanced strategies, and offers sub-advisory services as well as private placement solutions.