Robert Waltz is a financial advisor with La Jolla Asset Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA, where he has worked since 1996. He has 12 years of industry experience and operates as the sole advisor at the firm. La Jolla Asset Management is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, a macroeconomic perspective, and a proprietary screening process focused on highly liquid NYSE and NASDAQ stocks.

Todd McWilliams is the sole advisor at McWilliams Asset Management Inc. in San Marcos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 35 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Wedbush Securities, FBR Capital Markets & Co., and B. Riley & Co., LLC. McWilliams Asset Management is a state-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, asset allocation, individual security selection, and ongoing monitoring to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and corporations. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation and diversification using fundamental analysis supplemented by technical analysis and actively manages portfolios with a range of investment instruments including equities, fixed income, ETFs, and options.

Michael Driver is a financial advisor with Vindex Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his industry experience in 2026. His prior work history includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Alvarez & Marsal, Walmart, and Kiewit Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Vindex Accounting, PC and Vindex Holdings, LLC. Vindex Capital Management, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering tax-aware portfolio construction and coordinating with tax and legal professionals, alongside financial planning and integrated accounting services under common ownership.

Daniel Cadena is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 21 years of experience at Cadena Financial Planning & Tax Services, an independent firm based in San Diego, CA. He has been the sole advisor at the firm since its founding in 2005. Cadena Financial Planning & Tax Services offers fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals and trusts, focusing on comprehensive and targeted financial plans. The firm integrates tax planning as a central element of its advisory services and manages discretionary accounts with a fundamental investment approach tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Herman Chang is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Asset Advisors Inc. in Solana Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Asset Advisors since 2015. Cornerstone Asset Advisors Inc. provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, typically serving a small client base with account minimums around $1 million. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, including the use of derivatives such as option writing and spreading strategies, and emphasizes advisor-led quarterly reviews.

Jacqueline Karnavas is a financial advisor at Torrey Capital Investments with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Omni Brokerage Inc. since 2007. In addition to her advisory work, she is the owner of Sea + Wander, a non-investment-related business. Torrey Capital Investments provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $99.8 million across 231 accounts, using a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

At Astra Wealth Management, we provide personalized financial planning and investment management for individuals and families navigating financial complexity. We serve high-net-worth families and high-income professionals, including retirees, sales professionals, business owners, and multi-generational families who value thoughtful guidance and a long-term partnership. AWM is located in San Diego, California and serves clients across the nation. Our clients often come to us during pivotal moments—retirement, equity compensation events, business transitions, job changes, inheritance, or major lifestyle shifts. We specialize in helping clients make confident, informed decisions during these life-defining transitions. Our services include: • Comprehensive financial planning • Portfolio management • Tax planning • Estate and legacy planning • Equity compensation and business transition planning • Insurance & Risk Management As an independent, fiduciary firm, we focus on helping clients align their wealth with what matters most—offering clarity, confidence, and a plan built for the long term.

Peter Gordon is the sole advisor at Highlands Wealth Advisors, LLC, a fee-only registered investment adviser based in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including 15 years with his current firm. Highlands Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement-account advice to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes customized, predominantly long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with selective use of individual stocks and bonds, and offers ongoing personal contact and periodic reviews.

FlightPath Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only firm built for high-earning professionals whose financial lives have outgrown generic advice. Many of my clients are nurses, physicians, pilots, tech employees, and small business owners — people with strong incomes but complicated situations: vesting equity compensation, layered employee benefits, multiple income streams, or a small business that's finally generating real cash flow. I specialize in helping clients make sense of equity compensation — RSUs, stock options, and ESPPs — building a coordinated strategy around vesting schedules, tax exposure, and diversification instead of treating it as an afterthought. I also work extensively with clients navigating PPO, HMO, HSA and high-deductible health plan decisions, particularly during open enrollment, when most advisors don't dig into the tradeoffs with any real rigor. As a Certified Financial Planner® and fiduciary, I work on a fee-only basis — no commissions, no product sales, no conflicts of interest. My practice runs on an ongoing, fixed-fee model with no account minimums, so clients always know exactly what they're paying and what they're getting, regardless of portfolio size. This makes planning accessible to high earners who don't yet have significant investable assets but have real financial complexity to manage. I'm also a private pilot with instrument and commercial ratings, and I bring the same discipline to financial planning that I bring to flying — clear checklists, careful preparation, and a plan you can actually execute under real-world conditions. That precision shows up in how I work with clients: methodical, transparent, and focused on the decisions that actually move the needle. Beyond individual client work, I run a program called True Net Benefit, which helps employers and employees navigate open enrollment decisions, particularly around HSA and HDHP options. It's often how I first connect with new clients, especially professionals working through employer benefits that are more complicated than they look on paper. If you're a high-earning professional trying to make sense of equity compensation, a benefits package, or simply want an ongoing planning relationship without AUM minimums, I'd welcome the chance to talk. Schedule a free consultation to see if we're a good fit.

Aleksandra Vasilyeva is the principal of North County Financial Planning, LLC in Carlsbad, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Shell Energy North America and studied at Wharton Business School. Her firm provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. It offers educational seminars, speaking engagements, and a separate premarital financial coaching service. The firm uses a fee-only model with customized investment policies that blend passive and active strategies and emphasizes public education and behavioral coaching.

Matthew Kather is the sole advisor at MK Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Carlsbad, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 63 license, with nine years of industry experience, including six years self-employed prior to founding his current firm in 2017. MK Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a small client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a tailored asset allocation framework using both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating strategies such as margin borrowing, option contracts, single-stock futures, and short sales, with portfolios managed through separately managed accounts.

Sean Kelly is the principal and sole advisor at Kelly Financial Group LLC in Encinitas, CA. He holds the CFP® designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Sean also operates a separate tax preparation business as an Enrolled Agent, providing tax return services to clients. Kelly Financial Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and coordinating with other professional advisors.

Matthew Turnbull is the principal advisor at Turnbull Financial Services LLC in Encinitas, CA, with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Capital Investment Group, Inc. and Claremont Financial Group, Inc. Turnbull is also a licensed independent insurance agent, dedicating less than 10% of his time to that activity. Turnbull Financial Services LLC is a California-registered independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $3.65 million across about 15 client relationships, focusing on customized portfolio strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on long-term holdings and ongoing client contact.

Michael Harnett is a financial advisor at Harnett Investment Advisers LLC in Carlsbad, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2008 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Harnett Investment Advisers provides discretionary investment management and optional financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, non-profit organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fundamental analysis to identify undervalued opportunities and actively manages portfolios that may include concentrated positions and exposures to small- and mid-cap and international securities.

John Pak is a financial advisor at Vector3 Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Edge Wealth Management, Golden State Equity Partners, and Golden State Asset Management. Vector3 Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining bottom-up fundamental analysis with top-down macroeconomic evaluation, managing a broad range of asset types in line with client objectives.

Douglas Anderson is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and has been with Life Strategies, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates as the sole advisor at his independent firm based in Cardiff, CA. Life Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach and develops customized Investment Policy Statements to guide portfolio management.

Nicholas Iammarino is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has been associated with LPL Financial since 1992. In addition to his role at LPL, he provides financial planning and consulting services through his independent registered investment advisor firm, Nicholas J. Iammarino. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with an in-house research team that develops model portfolios and provides a range of investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Richard Bell is the sole advisor at Bell Strategic Investments, Inc. in Escondido, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has led Bell Strategic Investments since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, Bell serves as a volunteer reserve police officer. Bell Strategic Investments provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $61 million in assets. The firm employs a client-specific investment process incorporating charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, using both long- and short-term trading techniques along with higher-complexity strategies when appropriate.

Paul Honeycutt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Diego, CA, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network, H.S. Financial, Inc., and Honeycutt Smith & Associates since 2005. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary model portfolios managed through a structured due-diligence process.

James O'Brien is a financial advisor at JMO Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1996. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate broker and insurance agent in Carlsbad, CA. JMO Financial is a sole-advisor independent firm that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party adviser selection for individual clients. The firm manages approximately $8.27 million across five client relationships, focusing on asset allocation and fundamental analysis with regular account reviews and client meetings.