Brandon Bol is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2025. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he worked at The Colony Group, LLC and HoyleCohen, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a co-manager of an investment holding company. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management with an emphasis on alternative investments alongside traditional asset classes.

Michael Mcgreevy is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Private Asset Management, Inc. for 24 years before joining AlphaCore Capital in 2022. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and multi-asset investment management with an emphasis on alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Denise Kamel is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and CUSO Financial Services, LP. Denise is based in San Diego, CA. 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. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and supports layered solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Douglas Solorzano is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns a family janitorial business and is a member of a civic networking organization. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of over 280 advisors serving more than 13,000 clients.

Melissa Saxton is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in San Diego, CA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, direct indexing, and selective private market investments, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Lauren Alvey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at AllianceBernstein and MassMutual/MML Investor Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the Hidden City Derby Girls. Mariner Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party managers, while also providing extensive tax integration and administrative family office services.

Derek Anthony is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages the rental of a personal property in San Diego. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s internal research tools and asset-allocation models to tailor recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Jonah Shafer is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Diego, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Prosperity Wealth Planning, Raymond James, and Ameriprise Financial. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and implementing a range of strategies including low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and private funds.

Dennis Bavin is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in San Diego, CA. He has held roles at firms including MassMutual, AXA Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of securities advisory, he operates as an outside insurance broker. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Michael Haig is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Carlsbad, CA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Laurel Wealth Advisors, Sterling Global Strategies, APW Capital, Aurora Private Wealth, Sterling Wealth Management Group, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he oversees the finances of two restaurants, Hamey Sushi Oceanside and Harney Poway. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing primarily long-term portfolio strategies with selective shorter-term trading.

Andrea Chillak is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Laurel Wealth Advisors, Inc., Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed as a California insurance agent, focusing on life, fixed and variable contracts, and long-term care products. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, implementing customized portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income while employing a combination of internal and third-party asset management.

Stephanie Bryan is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Delphi Private Advisors and AlphaCore Capital. Bryan is based in San Diego, CA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Jason Giorgio is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has been with Guardian Life since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His role includes occasionally selling life insurance products from select carriers to meet client needs. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and a variety of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Robert Hanlon III is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient in San Diego, CA, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Dowling & Yanhke, LLC and FS Investments. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house security and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Kevin Tostado is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2024 and has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2023. Outside of finance, he owns Tostie Productions, LLC, through which he has produced and directed multiple motion pictures, and he volunteers with the Community Emergency Response Team in San Diego. He also serves on local community boards, including the San Carlos Area Council and the Our Lady of Grace Catholic School Parent Teacher Group. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and operates within the New York Life affiliate structure, offering various program types including fee-based advice, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services linked to insurance and annuity products.

Michael Hyat is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Group, Inc. and Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2004 and previously operated Hyat Financial Services from 1989 to 2020. He serves as a volunteer board member for his homeowners association. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence across active and passive investments to create tailored client strategies.

Gregory Jankowski is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2019. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at Delphi Private Advisors from 2013 to 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to offer a range of investment options and operational features.

Adam Baker is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, SagePoint Financial, Inc, and Independent Capital Management. Outside of advisory services, he provides a range of fixed insurance products to support clients’ financial planning needs. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, implemented through both internal management and third-party asset managers.

Robin Gattinella is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, Gattinella worked at Caffe Vacanza for eight years and volunteered at St. John's School for nine years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, modular and comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Robert O'Carroll is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J. W. Cole Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member of the San Marcos Lutheran Church Endowment Committee and as treasurer for the nonprofit Cancer for College. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.