Kurt Volker is an investment advisor representative with Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and AXA Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Volker is involved with Octavia Risk Management LLC, where he implements insurance products. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and municipal entities. The firm uses proprietary models favoring low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, with a long-term investment approach complemented by alternative investments and specialized retirement plan advisory services.

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.

Richard Glass is an investment advisor representative with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and AXA Advisors. Glass also sells fixed insurance products on a limited basis. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management that incorporates both active and passive 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 has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2018 and previously at Girard Securities from 2014 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a server and bartender for Party Host Helpers. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for around 14,000 clients through various portfolio management approaches and multiple custodial platforms.

Marci Bair is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in San Diego, CA, bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been associated with WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC since 2014 and has led Bair Financial Group since 1998. The Wealth Consulting Group offers 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 approach combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and integrates legal-service pathways alongside its advisory offerings.

William Lafleur is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Sovran Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, Mutual of Omaha Bank, and operated as a self-employed advisor. Lafleur serves as a power of attorney for several family members, monitoring their investment accounts on a pro bono basis. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies, including advisor-managed and model portfolios, and serves approximately 3,390 clients with around $1.78 billion in assets under management.

David Stubbs is a financial advisor with AlphaCore Capital LLC in La Jolla, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore Capital in 2025, he worked at Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. and Blackstone Inc. from 2023 to 2025, and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan in Wealth Management, Securities, and Asset Management between 2014 and 2023. 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 multi-asset portfolio management with an emphasis on alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

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 is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Navy Federal Financial Group and First Command Advisory Services. She served seven years in the United States Navy. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options primarily through managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform.

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.

Akhilesh Sinha is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. His prior experience includes roles at Metlife Securities Inc., MassMutual Investors Services, and Greater Pacific Solutions, where he also provides financial planning and advisory services. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by offering financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs written investment policy statements and a combination of active and passive strategies across a variety of investment vehicles.

Marcus Gonzalez is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. He has also worked outside the financial sector in education and hospitality. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC serves several thousand individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and offers services such as pension consulting, variable annuity management, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Morgan Davis is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously spent six years at North Island Credit Union and Cuso Financial Services. 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 plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis across multiple custodial platforms and offers legal-service integration and fiduciary support for plan sponsors.

Steven Pollock is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Merit Financial Advisors and PKS Investments. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Avantax, and Reason Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Pollock is co-treasurer of the Friends of Kate Sessions Elementary Parent Teacher Organization in San Diego. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach overseen by an internal investment team and offers customized portfolios, third-party managers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

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.

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.

Jacob Johnson is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at Roadmap Tax since 2025 following an 11-year career in the U.S. Navy. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-team approach with 27 advisors managing approximately $519 million in discretionary assets.

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.

Joshua Aldus is a financial advisor with Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC in San Diego, California, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including AXA Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Aldus serves on the board of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, organizing active lifestyle events, and participates in the charitable networking group San Diego Guys for Good. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.