Kimberly Benson is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advisory services. She has been with Creative Capital Management since 2015, including its current iteration, Creative Capital Management Investments LLC, where she works as part of a six-advisor team based in San Diego, CA. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professionals, business owners, retirement plans, and families. The firm employs a long-term, evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering customized portfolios and specialized consulting in areas such as estate and tax planning, divorce settlement, inheritance, and business succession.

Kent Hulse is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with four years of experience at Copley Financial Group, Inc. He has prior experience with Emerson Equity LLC and has also worked in loan arrangement and tax planning roles at Senior American Funding, Inc. and Heritage Tax & Insurance. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans through direct management, third-party money manager referrals, and model-based programs. The firm combines multiple investment approaches including model portfolios and alternative investments, offering discretionary or client-approved trading and educational seminars.

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.

Juan Aguilar is a financial advisor at Pathview Wealth Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2013, with prior experience at Rowling & Associates. Pathview Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities, providing investment supervisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies implemented through asset allocation and fundamental analysis, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Trevor Shaw is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Capital Advisors, LLC. He has been with Gradient Capital Advisors since 2015, working continuously in various capacities within the firm. Gradient Capital Advisors is a team advisory firm managing institutional-scale assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach, utilizing a range of strategies including options, short sales, and margin transactions, and provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

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.

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.

James Freeman is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Alternatives, Inc. since 1989. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services. Financial Alternatives, Inc. employs diversified portfolios across various asset classes and provides ongoing supervision and consolidated reporting through third-party platforms.

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.

William Frankenstein is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Sovran Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also involved with the Foundation for Senior Services, where he discusses financial planning with seniors. 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, offering customized portfolio management and diversified investment strategies.

Joshua Porras is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Navy Federal in various roles since 2018, including positions at Navy Federal Credit Union and Navy Federal Financial Group, and previously worked at Phase Four Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a lead for small group discussions at Rise City Church. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers, supported by due diligence from an investment committee and a range of portfolio solutions including automated ETF products.

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.

David Hirons is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he works as an independent contractor and retail marketing consultant. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services along with portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Ali Emami is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Regal Group CPA since 2012. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs both model and customized investment strategies, including alternative investments, and utilizes a broad menu of affiliated resources and third-party managers.

Justin Galietti is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Integrative Wealth Partners, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is also involved in fixed insurance sales. 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, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and multiple platform relationships to tailor client solutions.

Peter Stokes is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes 11 years at Fidelity Investments. 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 strategies, and specialized sub-advisers.

Sundip Rai is a financial advisor at Dynamic with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Mr. Rai is also a licensed insurance agent and offers various insurance products as part of his practice. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio construction process and provides extensive support to other advisers through technology, compliance, and sub-advisory services.