Kristina Tabuena is a financial advisor at Christopher Weil & Company, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Mariner Wealth Advisors and Wells Fargo. Christopher Weil & Company, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, estate transition, and pension consulting to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm employs a variety of portfolio strategies and uses fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to guide investment selection.

Carmel Exum is a financial advisor with Nelson Securities, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nelson Securities, she worked in various roles 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 through discretionary investment management and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and uses diverse strategies, including stocks, ETFs, and short-selling funds, tailoring asset allocations based on investor profiles and Investment Policy Statements.

Anthony Ferreira is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with WorthPointe, LLC since 2013. Ferreira holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Ramona, CA. WorthPointe provides discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an internal suitability process and an Investment Committee.

Alfonso Ruiz Ortiz is a financial advisor at Finec Asset Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Finec Asset Management since 2021. Ortiz also serves as a fund manager for Administración y Asesoría Dinámica SC, a financial advisory firm based in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he dedicates part of his time managing investment funds. Finec Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations primarily in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside macroeconomic research to create customized portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Timothy Sagawa is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gradient Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. Gradient Capital Advisors is a team advisory firm managing institutional-scale assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension and corporate plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical investment strategies, including option strategies and short sales, and offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Maryam Anaya is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 license and previously worked at LPL Financial, Credit Suisse, Peloton Capital, VIVE Active, and The University of Sydney. Pacific Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities with discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and other consulting services. The firm uses an asset-allocation driven approach featuring mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options strategies, and structured products, managing approximately $365 million on a discretionary basis through a seven-advisor team.

Michael Lim is a financial advisor with Pacific Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Girard Securities, Inc. since 2005 and with Pacific Wealth Management since 1998. Pacific Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and 529 plan management. The firm employs a client-specific, asset-allocation approach through its “Proactive Asset Management” framework and manages approximately $318 million in assets across about 210 client relationships with a six-advisor team.

Jagdish (Jay) Sitlani is a CFA® charterholder with experience at Pacific Point Advisors, LLC since 2026 and previously at Pacific Point Capital, LLC and Relational Investors LLC. He has professional experience spanning over two decades in investment management. Sitlani serves as Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Point Capital, a real estate fund affiliated with Pacific Point Advisors. Pacific Point Advisors primarily serves affluent and high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, executives, and select institutions. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and private fund management, with an investment approach centered on customized, diversified portfolios and manager selection.

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.

Matthew Holman is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Modern Capital Advisors and Liberty Partners Financial Services since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Holman is involved in lacrosse as a coach at San Diego State University and participates in regional college lacrosse tournaments through the Southwestern Lacrosse Conference, as well as supporting the EMW Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with actively managed funds or third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services.

Michael Harris is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC since 2008. He is based in San Diego, CA, and holds a Series 65 license. Outside of financial advising, Mr. Harris is involved in managing several real estate and assisted living LLCs. Trivant Custom Portfolio Group, LLC provides customized, discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high net worth clients, employing a top-down, style-rotation investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and utilizes quantitative models alongside internal and third-party research.

Kurt Carroll is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Marshall McGowan, and Marriott. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model portfolios, sub-advisors, and co-advisor arrangements with third-party money managers and offers account reviews, educational seminars, and both discretionary and client-approved trading.

Ryan Preiss is a financial advisor with Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ThePARTNERS Wealth Management and Puplava Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he operates Mission Consulting, a small business financial and operational consulting service. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $836 million for about 588 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to execute client-directed investment strategies across a spectrum of risk profiles.

Ryan Richardson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Weatherly Asset Management in various capacities since 2012. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, including trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. Weatherly Asset Management manages approximately $1.68 billion in client assets through a team-based approach that combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental research focused on mid- to large-cap equities and high-quality fixed income.

Grace Hansen is a financial advisor at Pacific Point Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pacific Point Advisors, she worked at CommLoan, Inc. for one year. Pacific Point Advisors serves affluent and high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, executives, and select institutions with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and private fund management. The firm’s investment approach includes customized, diversified portfolios and manager selection, utilizing in-house model portfolios and third-party research tools.

Tyler Stearns is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Castle Coast Wealth, LLC and its predecessor entities since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is an Independent Insurance Agent, dedicating less than 5% of his time to this activity. Castle Coast Wealth, LLC manages approximately $423.7 million and provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and plan sponsors. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis in its investment process and offers both limited-scope and full discretionary advisory services for retirement plans.

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.

Phillip Jones is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at CAVU Wealth Management since 2019. He has previously worked with Independent Financial Group C and Capital Financial Consultants Group Inc. Jones is also a California Notary and an independent real estate agent. CAVU Wealth Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and option strategies, and operates across five offices with a notable use of derivatives and held-away participant-account management.

Kyle Spiewak is a financial advisor with Pacific Point Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Del Mar Wealth Advisors and Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Torrey Pines Advisors & Accountants LLP, where he provides tax and accounting services. Pacific Point Advisors serves affluent and high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, executives, and select institutions, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and private fund management. The firm employs customized, diversified portfolios and manager selection, utilizing in-house model suites and third-party research, with a distinctive approach that includes licensed strategies and sponsored private funds.