Matthew Balderston is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in San Diego, CA. Pure Financial Advisors 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. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, utilizing modern portfolio theory, tax-aware strategies, and specialized sub-advisers.

Antonio Maillaro is a financial advisor at Dunham with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Trust Investment Associate for Dunham Trust Company, where he assists in investment due diligence and participates on the investment committee. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer that serves individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers tailored SMA strategies, proprietary mutual funds, and a private fund, alongside trust and custodial services through its affiliated trust company.

Ramiro Herrera is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kingswood Capital Partners, LPL Financial, First Allied Securities, Inc., NorthWestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, and San Diego State University. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and ERISA-qualified plans, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside consulting and oversight of third-party managers.

Thomas Freismuth is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NFP Retirement, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and HUB International. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with Touch of Green LLC, a cultivation enterprise. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, offering retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm constructs customized portfolios through a network of advisers and emphasizes a long-term investment approach.

Niklaus Pleisch is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. His current tenure at Kingswood Wealth Advisors and Kingswood Capital Partners began in 2022. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and ERISA-qualified plans, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that customizes strategies to client goals and risk tolerance, with ongoing due diligence of third-party managers.

Daniel Leyva is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC for nine years and has experience in the events industry with Hornblower Cruises and Events. Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides customized investment advisory and consulting services using an open-architecture approach, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary plan advisory services.

Kathleen Stephens is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones for 10 years and LPL Financial for 2 years. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone planning and consulting engagements, employing various analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios.

Gregory Banner is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Axxcess Wealth Management, Arete Wealth Management, and Asset Preservation Strategies, among others. Outside of financial advising, he operates a residential photography business. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing customized portfolios with various active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

Luciana Macedo is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. Her career history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, CURO Financial and Insurance Solutions, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance. She also worked at Hornblower Cruises and Events for ten years prior to her financial services career. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with customized strategies delivered via multiple platforms and custodians.

Michael Nessim is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Benchmark Advisory Services LLC, Benchmark Investments, Inc., and Newbridge Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a condominium association and holds leadership positions in several investment-related entities. Kingswood Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, corporations, pension and ERISA plans, and other institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture approach, tailoring strategies to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance while conducting due diligence on third-party managers and offering a range of portfolio management and fiduciary plan advisory services.

Timothy Canty is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Architectural Review Committee for the Del Mar Country Club Estates Homeowners Association. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm provides a range of managed account solutions, clearing and custodial services, and operates capital markets and prime services businesses with approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Michael Rohling is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Golden State Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using various analytic approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone planning and consulting services.

Matthew Barnhart is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Metlife Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Concierge Wealth Management, where he serves as CEO. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and works from written investment policies to tailor strategies, managing approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of about 53 advisors.

James Jones III is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Jampsen Corp, a private financial services business not held out to the public. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering customizable portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory variable annuity management.

Erika Lopez is a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Reyes Financial Architecture and McAdam Financial. Outside of financial services, she has experience in the hospitality and beverage industries, including roles at Pretzels & Pints and SLO Brew Rock. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan clients. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and offers educational programming alongside its advisory services.

Xavier Mendoza Jr. is a financial advisor with Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to his current roles at Octavia Wealth Advisors and Octavia Risk Management, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Octavia Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs customized portfolios using proprietary models that incorporate low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, with a focus on long-term strategies and specialized services for state and municipal clients as well as retirement plans.

Donald Van Dyke is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Van Dyke is an owner of an online health and wellness products business and teaches karate classes through the Chula Vista Parks and Recreation program. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program types. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment exposures, working with written investment policy statements and leveraging internal and third-party portfolio models.

Albert Shapiro is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors based in El Cajon, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Planners, OSAIC, and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a financial advisor with MyPoint Credit Union. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation with index-based ETFs and multi-platform access to diversified investment options.

Juan Carlos Moreno is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Moreno owns El Corridor Group, a business providing corn husk materials for restaurant use. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning, utilizing a range of investment tools and third-party managers while maintaining client oversight.

Denise Kamel is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and Navy Federal Financial Group, LLC, having joined in 2026. Prior to this, she spent nine years at Commonwealth Financial Network and five years at CUSO Financial Services, LP. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers and offers overlay services and a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.