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Alison F

Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

DBA Seaside Financial & Insurance Services

Alison Farrin is a financial advisor with Seaside Financial & Insurance Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and has been involved with Seaside Advisory and Innovative Pension Strategies, Inc. since 2011 and 1991, respectively. Farrin also conducts educational seminars to help 401(k) participants understand plan terminology and mechanics. Seaside Financial & Insurance Services serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, businesses, charities, and trusts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance placement, employing long-term investment strategies documented in Investment Policy Statements.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Stephen N

CFP®, CFA®

Carlsbad, CA

Birchwood Capital

Flat-fee wealth management for families with $5M-25M. One transparent fee. No AUM. No hidden incentives. Not all “flat fee advisors” are interchangeable. It’s the difference between seeing a general physician and going to a specialist who deals with your exact situation every day. When the decisions are meaningful, the expertise behind them matters more. At your level, a single good decision, or avoided mistake, can be worth hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions. We are a flat-fee advisory firm designed for high net worth families who want: -A fee structure that doesn’t compound against them -Deep tax strategy -Institutional-quality advice -A family that flourishes across multiple generations Stephen Nelson, CFA, CFP® I am a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Charterholder and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who has spent my career in investment management and financial planning. I received a Master of Science in Finance and a B.B.A. in Finance from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. I serve families throughout San Diego and across the country.

General tax planning Wealth management
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Kelly D

Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Wealthrise Financial Planning, LLC

Kelly Doyle is a financial advisor at Wealthrise Financial Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthrise, she worked for nearly two decades at Rick Engineering Company and spent a year as a homemaker. She holds a Series 65 designation. Wealthrise Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach that emphasizes low-cost, broadly diversified passive funds and disciplined asset allocation, integrating behavioral considerations into portfolio construction.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Wealth management Women Professionals
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Virginia L

Series 66

Fallbrook, CA

Pathway Advisors, LLC

Virginia Leon is a financial advisor at Pathway Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including E.G. Sanchez & Associates and Independent Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as a real estate agent, spending limited time in that capacity. Pathway Advisors, LLC is a supported registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $58 million in assets across 107 clients as of December 31, 2024.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Derek L

Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Derek Long is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in real estate, serving as President of Derek Long Realtor Corp since 2019 and with Signature Real Estate Group from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advising, he continues to be involved in residential real estate transactions through his role at Derek Long Realtor Corp. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management using model and custom portfolios, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach centered on risk management and fundamental analysis.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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David R

CFP®

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

David Reyes is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently serves at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and previously worked at Pure Financial Advisors, Inc. for six years. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for a variety of clients, including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management through model and custom portfolios, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, with an investment process centered on risk management and fundamental analysis.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Brian P

Series 65, Series 63

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Brian Peterson is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Intelligence Driven Advisers in 2023, he worked at Mutual of America and Tri Ad. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm employs a risk-managed investment process using primarily low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan solutions, and consulting.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Robert P

Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Robert Paterson is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC and Beta Wealth Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he is also involved as an insurance agent with LWM Insurance Solutions. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary investment management through model portfolios and custom accounts, emphasizing risk management and fundamental analysis.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Rosario S

Series 65

Escondido, CA

Red SEVEN

Rosario Scappaticci is a financial advisor at Red SEVEN with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Red SEVEN, Rosario was a student for ten years. Red SEVEN is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $104.4 million for about 254 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and uses both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios according to individual goals and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning Income planning Long-term care insurance Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Kade K

Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Seaside Wealth Management, Inc.

Kade Kretzschmar is a financial advisor at Seaside Wealth Management, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked for the St. Louis Cardinals for two years. Seaside Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing approximately $362 million in client assets. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes passive, diversified portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and fixed income, guided by third-party research and disciplined rebalancing.

Passive / index investing
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William K

Series 65

Fallbrook, CA

Vision Investment Advisors, LLC

William Katzelis is a financial advisor at Vision Investment Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Divergent Capital Asset Management LLC and Clarity Capital Partners. Katzelis is also the Branch Office Manager at High Ridge Futures LLC, where he operates the branch office and services clients. Vision Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and select institutional investors, employing internally developed investment strategies focused on large-cap, growth-oriented equities and income enhancement techniques. The firm also offers option-based leveraged strategies and managed-futures allocations, serving clients with varying risk tolerances.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management
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Samuel W

Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Samuel Wheeler is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, Mutual of America Securities LLC, Capstone Partners Financial and Insurance Services, and Newport Beach Country Club. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Intelligence Driven Insurance Solutions. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management through model portfolios and custom accounts, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, with an investment approach emphasizing risk management and fundamental analysis.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Austin M

Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Seaside Wealth Management, Inc.

Austin Mangold is a financial advisor at Seaside Wealth Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and 49 Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in the food service industry and education. Seaside Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $362 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, employing a passive, diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and third-party research, with additional services including financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Passive / index investing
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Anthony F

CFP®, Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

Seaside Wealth Management, Inc.

Anthony Franco is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Seaside Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC for seven years and has held roles at Carroll, Kelly, Trotter, Franzen, McBride, Peabody, Godin Properties, and Point Loma Nazarene University. Seaside Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing approximately $362 million in assets. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with a focus on passive, diversified investments and offers services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Passive / index investing
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Steven D

Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Steven Dougan is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles in financial services and other fields including education, real estate, and travel. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management using primarily low-cost institutional funds and ETFs, and retirement plan solutions, with an investment process overseen by an Investment Committee.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Brittney P

Series 65, Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Brittney Partow is a financial advisor with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and TD Ameritrade - Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. She is based in Carlsbad, CA. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on low-cost institutional funds, risk management, and fundamental analysis, and offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary management, retirement plan consulting, and held-away account management.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Alex K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Alex Klingensmith is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC. Klingensmith is also involved with Invictus Real Estate Partners, LLC, a real estate management firm where he serves as managing member of a real estate fund. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management through model strategies and custom accounts, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, emphasizing risk management and fundamental analysis in portfolio construction.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Hunter D

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Hunter Daniel is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and has previously worked at Morton Wealth, Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, and Goldman Sachs. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm emphasizes risk management and fundamental analysis through model portfolios primarily invested in low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan solutions.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Madeline R

Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Madeline Reber is a financial advisor with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and entering her first year of industry experience. She previously worked at American Assets Capital Advisers, LLC for eight years and has academic experience at the University of San Diego. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and Native American sovereign entities. The firm offers services such as financial planning, discretionary investment management through model portfolios and custom accounts, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment process centered on low-cost institutional funds, risk management, and fundamental analysis.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Marija P

Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Marija Petrovic is a financial advisor with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has three years of prior experience at StepStone Group and joined her current firm in 2025. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach centered on risk management and fundamental analysis, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan solutions.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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