Kseniya Mendoza is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments Inc., where she serves as both an investment advisor representative and a registered representative. Mendoza has previously worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and Bourke Wealth Management, and she has experience managing insurance product implementation through Octavia Risk Management LLC. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios that include low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Han Gu is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has worked at multiple firms, including Crestwood Capital Management LLC and Cetera, and has served as president of Madison Fund Service, Ltd., providing tax consulting and preparation services. Additionally, he works as a property and casualty insurance broker. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with customized investment approaches and integrates insurance-related account management alongside its advisory services.

Robert Lucente is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Wells Fargo Investments. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing over $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside services such as pension consulting and donor-advised fund solutions.

Aaron Malardino is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Solana Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., Unionbanc Investment Services, MUFG Union Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he serves as an officer for Gilbert James Holdings, Inc., managing 49ers season ticket sales, and is a board member of Malsimi Holdings, Inc., involved in real estate purchasing decisions. 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’s investment management is delegated to RBC Rochdale, which constructs and implements diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Marc Takenaga is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CreativeOne Securities since 2017, following four years at Gwn Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Takenaga is an attorney providing legal services and also engages in tax preparation for individuals and businesses. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based financial planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing fundamental and cyclical security analysis alongside a proprietary advisory platform.

Matthew Argyropoulos is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with LNW in La Jolla, CA, having previously worked at Morgan Stanley and in private baseball-related ventures. LNW serves families and high-net-worth individuals by providing comprehensive wealth planning and investment management for entities such as trusts, estates, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs a disciplined strategic asset allocation with global diversification and a core-satellite approach, integrating alternative investments and impact-investing options where appropriate.

Jason Parker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Eudaimonia Partners, LLC, B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Chase & Jax, LLC, a non-investment related business. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services while utilizing an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers and supports insurance-linked account management.

Joseph Schweiger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018, and previously spent six years at LifePro Asset Management. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing academic investment frameworks and offering specialized services such as pension consulting and donor-advised fund management.

Gary Huband Jr. is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, and Bank of the West. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $11 billion in assets and serves individual and high-net-worth clients through comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach and utilizes advanced platforms and strategies, including management of held-away retirement plans and donor-advised funds.

Michael Crawford is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Arete Wealth Management LLC, Entrust Wealth Advisors, LLC, UBS Financial Services Inc., and Morgan Stanley in various capacities. 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 and investment management with an emphasis on multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments and private market commitments.

Jacob Benson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, based in San Diego, CA. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles within Navy Federal’s affiliated entities since 2021. Prior to joining Navy Federal, he worked at Solidago Management and the University of Nebraska. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and automated investment options. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers and provides layered solutions such as unified managed accounts and strategist portfolios.

Danilo Kim is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Sovran Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory roles, he is involved with Greater Pacific Solutions as a financial advisor and holds a license to sell fixed insurance products. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management using a combination of active and passive strategies. The firm supports multiple investment programs and employs technology-driven rebalancing and administrative services across a platform that includes mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and derivatives.

Matthew Auchard is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Golden State Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of a clothing company formed by college alumni and serves as vice president on the board of directors for a mortgage associates group. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management using various analytic approaches and may utilize third-party managers and model portfolios.

Trevor Callan is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Callan Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of Praxis Solutions' advisory board and consults for Alternative Fund Advisors, LLC. 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 financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and model portfolio services with an emphasis on alternative investments alongside traditional assets.

Dontae Kennedy Harrison is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in La Jolla, CA, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he served in the United States Air Force for seven years and held positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and City National Securities, Inc. Outside of his financial career, he operates a video gaming streaming channel as a sole proprietor. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. Investment management is delegated to affiliated sub-advisor RBC Rochdale, which constructs and implements asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Rommel Palomera Salas is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with The Wealth Consulting Group and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Uber, and Wells Fargo Bank. 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, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and integrates legal-service pathways alongside its advisory offerings.

Alyssa Miller is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Telos Capital Management and North Western Mutual. Northwest Asset Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, employing strategies based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Mark Petrie is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant LLC since 2016 and is currently based in San Diego, CA. Aspiriant serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services, using customized investment programs that employ a range of implementation options and internal research.

Alejandro Darjania is a financial advisor at Dunham with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at First Republic Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. 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, investment consulting, and a private fund. 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.

Ryan Yamato is a financial advisor at Dunham with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Affinity Investment Advisors LLC, Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. before joining Dunham. 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, and a private fund. The firm uses a manager-of-managers approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers custodial and trust services through its affiliated trust company.