Mark Zabst is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services for 19 years. Zabst also served in a leadership role at the Georgetown Business Networking Group for five years. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a vice president position at Financial 360, LLC, a non-investment support company. 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 and multi-asset investment management that includes alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Phillip Bell is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Yorkshire Wealth Management and Integrated Advisors Network since 2017 and spent one year at SII Investments prior to that. Bell also serves as Director and President of the Valley Center Fire Protection District. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through platforms such as Envestnet.

Carl Adams is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AlphaCore since 2018, following nine years at Delphi Private Advisors. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing about $13 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, entities, institutional investors, and banking institutions, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management with an emphasis on alternative investments alongside traditional asset classes.

Deshaun Harvey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Dunham with two years of industry experience. He has been with Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2023 and previously worked at Global Equity Finance. Before entering the financial industry, he spent five years at the University of San Diego and seven years in grade school education. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients through various investment vehicles, including proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and private funds. The firm employs an asset allocation and manager-of-managers approach, with formal quarterly rebalancing overseen by an investment committee and an algorithmic rebalancing tool for program accounts.

Samantha Jackson Kittle is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks, Greater Pacific Solutions, Mass Mutual Investors Services, HSBC Bank USA, and New York Life. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in financial services recruiting, identifying and placing candidates within the financial distribution sector. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing a blend of advisor-managed and model portfolios along with third-party managers to align with client objectives.

Sanford Fisch is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been involved in the legal field as a partner at Armstrong, Fisch, and Tutoli Law Firm since 1989. He is also CEO of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a membership organization focused on estate planning. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services, utilizing asset allocation frameworks and third-party platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Brennan Cobb is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at enTrust Wealth Advisors, LLC and US Bank. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with about 70 advisors managing approximately $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services with a focus on multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments.

Peter Litton is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in La Jolla, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at City National Bank and Comerica Securities, Inc., as well as Comerica Bank. Outside of advising, he is an officer of Litton Enterprises, an S-Corp co-owned with his brother that holds a minority share in the Norfolk Tides minor league baseball team. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates its advisory services within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custodial features through a multi-team platform.

James Jackson is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at W&S Brokerage Services and Western Southern Life. Outside of his advisory role, Jackson is active as a compensated bass guitar player in the Revival Time Church of God in Christ choir and is a member of the Rotary Club of Southeast San Diego. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers and provides additional digital automated investment options.

Victor Orozco Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group in San Diego, CA. He has been with WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial since 2014. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charities, and trusts. The firm employs a tailored investment process that combines multiple analytical approaches and offers both direct management and access to third-party programs, with additional integration of legal-service pathways and fiduciary support for plan sponsors.

Howard Heatherly is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Wealth Watch Advisors, Civil Service Benefits Network, ALLSTATE FINANCIAL, and Cornerstone Direct Financial. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an instructor at Civil Service Benefits Network, LLC, educating federal employees on their benefits and conducting individual benefit reviews. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and financial institutions, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods to manage investment strategies, and it also provides access to alternative private placements for eligible investors.

Daniel Dodgen is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MSI Financial Services. He is also the president and CEO of D E Dodgen Financial Advice, a corporation that manages accounting for securities, insurance, and advisory income. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across various program types. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies, using internal and third-party models supported by technology-driven rebalancing and administrative services.

Pearse Migl is a financial advisor at Dunham with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Le Triomphe Country Club. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer that provides wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, standalone consulting, and a private fund. The firm employs an asset allocation and manager-of-managers investment approach supported by a formal rebalancing process and an algorithmic tool, also offering custodian and trust services through an affiliated trust company.

Viktoria Palermo is a financial advisor at Dunham with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Lucia Securities. She serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Dunham Funds and also oversees BSA/AML compliance for Dunham Trust Company and Dunham Private Trust. Dunham is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides wealth management to individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and private funds. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a manager-of-managers approach with formal rebalancing processes and offers custody, trust, and donor-advised fund services through its affiliated trust company.

Annie Chen is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. Her career includes roles at Falcon Wealth Planning and Westmount Asset Management prior to joining Pure Financial Advisors. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a large registered investment adviser managing over $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing academic frameworks and continuous planning through its Foundation Financial Plan process.

Karla Thompson is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at multiple Cetera entities and CUSO Financial Services, among others. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering advisory services alongside technology and operational support for other advisers through its managed account platform.

James Loken is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in Pasadena, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. 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 assets and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Nora Kouza is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in La Jolla, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at City National Bank and Unionbanc Investment Services. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm combines financial planning and portfolio management with access to affiliated sub-advisors and a range of custodial and cash-management features.

Brian Sauter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2009, serving in his current role since 2019. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Pure Financial Advisors employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, combining enterprise-scale infrastructure with unique operational features such as private equity ownership and advisor involvement in adult-education teaching.

Albert Yanez is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including City National Securities, City National Bank, CUSO Financial Services, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Seabrook, Texas. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.