Tyler Cohen is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with The AmeriFlex Group in San Diego, CA. His work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, CURO Financial and Insurance Solutions, and several other firms. Outside of his financial career, he previously operated a dog boarding facility called The Animal Keeper. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various wrap programs and model asset allocations to deliver tailored investment strategies.

Collin Vaz is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he has worked in various roles including a booking manager at Spin Nightclub in San Diego. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the event venue business as a booking manager. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach that combines tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and it provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services through various platforms, including partnerships with third-party money managers.

Richard Alexander is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. 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’s investment approach is planning-centered and incorporates modern portfolio theory, tax-aware techniques, and the use of specialized sub-advisers.

Lucas Keefer is a financial advisor at Dunham with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Dunham, he held roles at LPL Enterprise and has experience outside the financial sector, including hospitality and retail positions. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a manager-of-managers investment approach with formal rebalancing and offers a variety of investment vehicles, including proprietary mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and a private fund, alongside trust and custodial services through an affiliated trust company.

Nathan Nicholas is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015 and also serves as president of Door Systems International, a company specializing in sales of electrified hardware. 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’s investment approach is planning-centered and incorporates tax-aware strategies, diversification, and oversight by an Investment Committee.

Karen Clapp is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Aspiriant since 2021. Her prior experience includes four years at Hynes Advisory Inc. DBA HearthStone and one year at Clapp Legal. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs using a range of implementation options and provides accounting, tax, and estate planning support, as well as access to private investment offerings and public mutual funds investing in private assets.

Brian Perry is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, following five years at Charles Schwab. Perry is the author of several financial education books, including "Retirement Revamp," "Ignore the Hype," and "Piggy Bank to Portfolio," as well as a fiction book titled "The Holiday Party." Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered, committee-overseen investment approach that incorporates modern portfolio theory, tax-aware techniques, and specialized strategies, supported by enterprise-scale infrastructure and advisor involvement in adult education.

Martin Mcnees is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of AE Financial Services, a broker-dealer based in Topeka, KS. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Monahan is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Trustmont in 2025, he spent 17 years with Independent Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of PMI Management, a business and leadership coaching firm. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars, employing a long-term investment outlook supported by public research and adviser judgment.

Edmundo Alvarado is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Compass Capital, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and Trilogy Capital Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an owner of Compass Capital, a financial services firm. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Phillip Di Rocco is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metlife Securities. Outside of advisory work, he owns Wealth 365 Advisors, offering full financial planning and insurance services. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of active and passive investment strategies and supports multiple program types, managing nearly $1.9 billion in assets.

Donald Skinner is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cantella & CO., Inc. and Silicon Valley Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires high school and summer league baseball. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad 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, operating an open-architecture platform that utilizes third-party managers and supports insurance-linked account management.

Dee House is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held ownership roles in two non-investment-related businesses since 1982 and 1992, respectively. His prior advisory experience includes positions at Axxcess Wealth Management LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios, model strategies, and sub-advisory relationships.

Brian Jellig is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savvy since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Global Advisors, Epstein and White Financial, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is an insurance agent offering fixed life insurance and annuity products. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused model construction, supported by a proprietary technology platform and quantitative tools.

Pamela Yaroma is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MassMutual Investors Services and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, Pamela is an owner of A C Mountain LLC, involved in real estate activities. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm combines advisor-driven strategies with internal and third-party portfolio models, employing both active and passive investment approaches across diverse asset classes.

David Foster is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in San Diego, CA. Prior to joining Integrated Advisors Network, he worked at Allianz Global Investors for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Copper Crest CPAs LLP in accounting, consulting, and planning. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis, using both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management approaches, and frequently utilizes third-party sub-advisers to implement client portfolios.

Dana Mc Grath is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC. Prior to this, Mc Grath worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for five years. In addition to advisory duties, Mc Grath is involved with Octavia Risk Management LLC, focusing on the implementation of 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, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and state or municipal entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and trust and custody administration through partnerships, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach.

Guillermo Adame is a financial advisor at Western Wealth Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Adame has worked with Western Wealth Management since 2016 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2008. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, other advisers, and pension/retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and institutional investment management through a decentralized network of 88 investment adviser representatives.

Joshua Murphy is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2019, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2019. Murphy is involved in additional business activities including operating California Wealth Transitions, an independent advisory practice, and serving as President of Murphy Investment Group. Kestra Private Wealth Services offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of investment products and platforms, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts alongside specialized offerings like annuity subaccount and 529 plan services.

Daniel Scherer is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Root Financial Partners and previously held roles at Cisco Systems, Cequell III, and Merrill. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm employs a broadly diversified, passive investment approach using index funds and ETFs, with customized portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.