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.

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.

Andrew Hoffarth is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Alternatives, Inc. since 2021. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Essential Planning Services, LLC. Financial Alternatives, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, wealth advisory, and financial planning. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of asset classes and employs a disciplined approach that includes the use of third-party asset managers and consolidated reporting platforms.

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.

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.

Henry Winship IV is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pacific Point Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA. Prior to this, he was involved with Pacific Point Capital, LLC for four years. Mr. Winship is the managing member of Pacific Point Capital, LLC, overseeing multiple related investment funds, and serves on the Board of Bunge Limited as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Pacific Point Advisors primarily serves affluent families, entrepreneurs, executives, and select institutions by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and private fund management. The firm utilizes customized, diversified portfolios and manager selection, combining advisory services with sponsored pooled vehicles and private funds.

Michael Herzog is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC in Chula Vista, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Secure Investment Management, he worked at several firms including Thrivent Financial and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing tailored to client objectives.

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.

Todd Seger is a financial advisor with Guide Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has a background in engineering and aviation, including roles as Senior Systems Engineer at Coherent Technical Services, Inc. and President of Seger Aviation, LLC, an aviation consulting firm focused on software design for F-16 adversarial air flying missions. Seger also served 11 years in the United States Air Force. Guide Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning, co-advisory asset management through third-party platforms, and licensed insurance and annuity products. The firm emphasizes educational seminars and workshops and operates with a multi-office structure despite its small team size.

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.

Douglas Solorzano is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a family janitorial company and participates in a civic organization focused on professional networking. Concurrent Investment Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $9.9 billion in client assets through a long-term, customized investment approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments. The firm operates at enterprise scale with 161 advisors and offers services such as wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory.

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 eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Navy Federal Investment Services and Navy Federal Financial Group since 2020, and previously at Navy Federal Credit Union and Phase Four Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a lead for small group discussions at Rise City Church. 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 uses model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers on platforms such as Envestnet, with ongoing due diligence and investment committee oversight.

Rory Macdonald is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and has been with Mission Wealth Management since 2012. He is based in San Diego, CA, and holds the Series 65 license. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm that provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management primarily for affluent and high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term strategies using a broad range of investment vehicles and offers services through tiered models to meet varied client needs.

David Hirons is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush in 2018, he worked at RBC Capital Markets from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor and retail marketing consultant. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm operates multiple managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements, and provides clearing, custodial, and prime services tied to commodities and derivatives.