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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ryan Callan is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Callan Capital, LLC for 18 years and Merrill for 5 years. He serves as a consultant for Alternative Fund Advisors, LLC, dedicating a limited number of hours monthly to this role. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing about $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, with an emphasis on alternative investments alongside traditional asset classes.

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.

Matthew Summe is a financial advisor at Dunham with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services, CITIGROUP, Merrill, and Stratos Wealth Partners. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer that serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of offerings including proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and a private fund. The firm employs a manager-of-managers investment approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and provides custody, trust, and donor-advised fund services through an affiliated trust company.

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.

Christine Diruscio is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Madison Avenue Securities since 2016 and is currently associated with Empress Investment Group. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for around 14,000 clients through multiple programs and investment models utilizing a range of securities and discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Haley Otten is an advisor at Dunham with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Dunham, she held roles at the Aztec Recreation Center at San Diego State University and worked at Carlsbad High School. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of wealth management solutions including proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and a private fund. The firm employs a manager-of-managers investment approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers custody, trust, and donor-advised fund services through its affiliated trust company.

Michael Graham is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time independent contractor for TravelPlex, assisting clients with travel arrangements, and also works as a part-time Uber and Lyft driver. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, with additional offerings for pension consulting, college savings, and charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for about 14,000 clients across 91 advisors, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches including advisor-managed models and third-party managers.