James Thomas Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with over 43 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Calton & Associates, Inc. and has held roles at Superior Planning, LLC and Carmel Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for the Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego and is a board member of Build a Miracle, a nonprofit focused on housing and employment support. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations through multiple program structures and combines fee-based and commissionable products in its dual registration as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Forrest Padilla is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Concorde Asset Management, LLC since 2018. He previously worked with Independent Financial Group, LLC for 14 years and has operated Financial Designs LTD since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he co-hosts a weekly financial radio show on KOGO AM 600 in San Diego. Concorde Asset Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with tailored financial planning. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party strategists, acting as an overlay manager to implement asset allocation and trading strategies.

Joan Koss is a financial advisor with AlphaCore Capital LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations, and has 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 15 years at TIAA/TIAA-CREF and shorter tenures at Stordahl Capital Management and Callan Capital. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with an emphasis on alternative investing alongside traditional strategies, managing accounts largely on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Daniel Conners is a financial advisor with AlphaCore Capital LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at UBS Financial Services and prior roles at Entrust Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management. He is a limited partner investor in Sorrento Ventures, a venture capital firm, with no operational management responsibilities. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional clients, and entities. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, trustee services, and retirement plan advisory, emphasizing multi-asset diversification through both direct management and third-party sub-advisers.

Brett Elliott is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Edward Jones, Empyr, Dunham and Associates, and Sun Capital Management. Elliott operates his advisory services through Golden State Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios.

Vaughn Woods is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation in La Jolla, CA, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2007, as well as operating Vaughn Woods Financial Group since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and president of Vaughn Woods Financial Group, Inc., and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions. The firm’s advisor-driven approach customizes portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, emphasizing long-term investing combined with tactical trading and rebalancing.

Robert Holaday is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been associated with Infinity Financial Services Advisory since 2021, with prior experience at Holaday & Associates Financial & Insurance Services dating back to 1974. He is also the owner of Holaday Financial and Insurance Services, a fixed insurance business. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Jessica Passier is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Girard Securities from 2014 to 2018 before joining Madison Avenue Securities in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a server and bartender for an event service company. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for around 14,000 clients through multiple advisory models that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

David Stubbs is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Blackstone Securities Partners L.P., Blackstone Inc., and multiple divisions of J.P. Morgan. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with an emphasis on alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income strategies.

Michael Meyers is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently serving at United Capital Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA. He has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2013. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customization options such as ESG and faith-based strategies, along with client-facing technology and access to third-party managers.

Abigail Mc Daris Woods is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at First Command Insurance Services, First Command Advisory Services, and a seven-year tenure in the United States Navy. Outside of financial advising, she is a landlord managing rental property through a property management company. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and offers specialized services including a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.

Laura Malechuk is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at CUSO Financial Services, LP and Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and college-savings services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Guy Kosov is a CFA® charterholder based in San Diego, CA, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and has previously been employed at Private Asset Management Inc, Pimco, and CEA. Kosov has spent the majority of his career in investment advisory roles. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers access to a broad range of investment products and platforms, with an emphasis on advisor-managed accounts and specialized services.

Steven Pollock is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and has held prior roles at PKS Investments, LPL Financial, and Reason Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is co-treasurer of the Friends of Kate Sessions Elementary Parent Teacher Organization in San Diego. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services with an investment approach focused on long-term, diversified portfolios managed through centrally controlled models and overseen by an internal investment committee.

Carl Pinkard II is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Aldrich Wealth LP in Carlsbad, CA. He has held roles at Aldrich Wealth LP since 2008 and has additional experience at Pacific Coast Capital, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a principal of AKT Services, LLP, a holding company, and is involved with Aldrich Capital Advisors LP, a firm focused on M&A consulting and investment banking. Aldrich Wealth LP provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a combined active and passive investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and offers tax-aware strategies, SMAs, private market vehicles, and sub-advisory services for insurance-dedicated funds and pooled employer retirement plans.

Cynthia Pulver is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including International Assets Advisory and Global View Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in mortgage lending and health insurance, serving as a mortgage loan officer and health insurance agent in Utah. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using an open-architecture platform and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside its multi-team advisory model.

Anton Anderson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and has previously worked at Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC and Elite Investment Team. Outside his advisory work, Anderson is the managing partner of Elite Resource Team, which offers business and marketing training through online and in-person events. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to implement tailored investment strategies across a broad range of asset types.

Jeffrey Stephenson is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Advisors Network and affiliated entities since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and sole owner of Trek Trading Corporation, a holding company established in 1985. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches within risk-profile frameworks and routinely utilizes third-party sub-adviser platforms to implement and oversee client portfolios.

Matthew Nadeau is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Capital Partners, Hayden Royal, Lord Abbett, and Wells Fargo Funds Management. He serves as vice president and board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Placer County. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and integrates insurance-linked account management within its multi-team model.

Robert Pancrazi is a financial advisor at Dunham with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ast Investor Services, LLC and Fourwood Capital Partners, LLC for 13 years. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, standalone investment consulting, and a private fund. The firm’s investment process focuses on asset allocation and a manager-of-managers approach, supported by quarterly rebalancing and a proprietary algorithmic rebalancing program.