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.

Cory Large is a financial advisor at Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked with the NAU Investment Club, Coastal Media Management, and Coast VBC. Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $216.2 million in discretionary assets and constructs diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis and independent research, tailored to client risk profiles and investment policy statements.

Dana Morgera is a financial advisor at Bull Oak Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bull Oak, Morgera worked at The Upper Deck Company and the San Diego Seals, as well as other organizations outside of finance. Bull Oak Capital offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes broad diversification using exchange-traded funds and tailors portfolios according to client risk tolerance and time horizon, incorporating equities, fixed income, and occasionally cryptocurrencies.

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.

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.

John Lacey is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Pacific Point Wealth Management, a team of five professionals based in Carlsbad, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, John Hancock, and SagePoint Financial. Pacific Point Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a mix of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, employing both fundamental and technical analysis along with long-term, short-term, and trading strategies.

Scott Hinkle is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alden Investment Group. His previous experience includes roles at Westhem Grant Group and World Equity Group, as well as running Hinkle Insurance Services. Alden Investment Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, advisors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, with a focus on retirement programs and executive benefits. The firm employs a customized asset allocation approach combining proprietary strategies and third-party managers, supported by its Alden COVE platform and integration with Pontera for comprehensive household reporting.

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® professional with one year of experience at Bull Oak Capital, LLC. Prior to joining Bull Oak, he worked for the City of San Diego and Starbucks Corporation. Bull Oak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a four-advisor team, offering customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes broad diversification using primarily ETF-based portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, and incorporates a range of investment vehicles including equities, mutual funds, fixed income, TIPS, and cryptocurrencies.

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.

Ryan Callan is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously operated Callan Capital, LLC for 18 years. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for Alternative Fund Advisors, LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm that serves individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing both traditional and alternative investment strategies, and provides various services including tax preparation and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Scott Preece is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2018, he worked at Foresters Equity Advisory and Foresters Equity Services, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales and works as a substitute teacher and wrestling referee in his local community. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through various platforms, combining brokerage and advisory capabilities with an emphasis on due diligence and client customization.

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.