John Grady is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. for eight years. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification approach using a variety of internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms and offers a broad range of investment instruments and strategies.

Kaleigh Hollander is a financial professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sovran Advisors, LLC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with MassMutual Life Insurance, Thrivent Financial, and Cetera Wealth Services. Hollander also maintains an administrative role with Sovran Advisors and works as a financial professional with James Loken. Sovran Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of advisor-managed and model portfolios, with regular account reviews tailored to client objectives.

Michelle Cavallero is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Hayden Royal. Outside of her advisory work, she knits blankets for foster children in her community on a volunteer basis. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform and integrates insurance-linked account management through affiliated entities.

Matthias Shortridge is a CFP® and Series 63-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, having previously worked with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and other firms. Pure Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning and portfolio management, employing a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee that incorporates modern portfolio theory and tax-aware strategies. The firm combines enterprise-scale infrastructure with distinctive operational features such as private equity ownership and advisor involvement in adult-education teaching.

Anthony Nardi is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Benchmark Investments, LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fixed annuity and life insurance activities through an independent marketing organization. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm operates an open-architecture platform using third-party managers and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside affiliated financial entities.

Richard Rodgers is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and ten years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Kingswood Capital Partners, Benchmark Investments, and DST Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Rodgers is the founder and CEO of Dannah Investment Group, LLC, which provides financial consulting and insurance services, and he holds ownership positions in insurance agencies serving motorsports and Harley Davidson dealerships. 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 uses an open-architecture investment platform and frequently incorporates third-party managers, with a distinctive focus on integrating affiliated financial entities and managing insurance-linked accounts.

Michael Nakanishi is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingswood Wealth Advisors and Kingswood Capital Partners since 2022 and spent 12 years at American Independent Securities Group. Outside of his advisory role, Nakanishi is involved in business consulting and the sale of various insurance products through an independent operation in Honolulu. 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 an open-architecture platform with discretionary and non-discretionary advice, frequently utilizing third-party managers and integrating insurance-linked account management in its operations.

Joseph Hodapp is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Pure Financial Advisors since 2022 and previously held roles at Century 21 Masters and Patriot Pacific Financial Corp. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a financial-planning-centered approach based on modern portfolio theory and tax-aware asset location.

Gavin Schmitt is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Trek Financial since 2015. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm combines strategic and tactical investment approaches, utilizing a range of quantitative and fundamental models along with artificial intelligence tools under governance and human review.

Damon Francis is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Unionbanc Investment Services and City National Securities, Inc. He has personal investments as a limited partner in multiple real estate ventures across several states, involving multi-family and industrial properties. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. Investment management is delegated to RBC Rochdale, which constructs and implements diversified asset allocation strategies for clients.

Robert Nowak is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors in San Diego, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Interactive Brokers for one year and RMV Capital for six years. 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 sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Robert Choi is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Neosho Capital, Choi Asset Management LLC, and Brandes Investment Partners, LP. He is based in San Diego, CA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Silvercrest Asset Management Group provides investment management, family office, and institutional advisory services primarily to high-net-worth families and select institutions. The firm emphasizes bottom-up, value-oriented equity strategies and active fixed-income management, employing proprietary valuation tools and quantitative risk analytics while managing a range of investment mandates.

Richard Engbrecht is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at City National Bank from 2018 to present, Unionbanc Investment Services from 2010 to 2018, and Union Bank from 2009 to 2018. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates its advisory services within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of custodial and cash-management features.

Rachel Fuss is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Securian Advisors Northwest, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Edward Jones. She was also the owner of Charthouse Financial LLC, a finance business that is in the process of closing. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating modern portfolio theory, tax-aware techniques, and the use of sub-advisers for specialized portfolio sleeves.

Andrew Baker is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Financial Haus, where he leads a team and mentors junior advisors, in addition to managing client relationships. Outside of financial services, Baker owns BakerStayz, a short-term rental business. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning and portfolio management, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm utilizes a combination of active and passive investments and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Shawn Waltz is a financial advisor with Dunham, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel since 2019, following positions at Pershing LLC, Lockwood Advisors, Inc., and BNY Mellon Managed Investments, Inc. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer that serves individual and high-net-worth clients through various investment vehicles, including proprietary mutual funds and separately managed accounts. The firm uses an asset allocation and manager-of-managers approach, supported by a formal rebalancing process and proprietary tools, and offers integrated custody and trust services through its affiliated trust company.

Nelson Dort is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kingswood in 2022, he worked eight years at Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. He is also involved part-time in tax preparation with Financial and Retirement Strategies, Inc., a non-investment-related business he has been associated with since 2007. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with third-party managers and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside its multi-team advisory model.

Evan Elig is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mission Wealth in 2024, he spent four years at American Assets Capital Advisers, LLC and has worked in various roles at Princeton University. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, personalized financial planning, and investment management. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, and estate planning, utilizing a mix of internal management and third-party sub-advisors across a diverse range of asset types.

Zareh Shahinian is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisory Representative at Sovran Advisors, LLC. He previously worked with firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Shahinian is also the owner of Oliria Financial LLC and is involved in fixed insurance sales. Sovran Advisors provides financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies, guided by written investment policy statements, and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Lucas Jacobson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Wall Street Associates. Jacobson also holds an independent insurance agent license, providing life insurance services outside of investment advising. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios through a combination of active and passive strategies, utilizing various analytical approaches and third-party tools to align investment decisions with client objectives.