Amy Gallego is a financial advisor at Dunham with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is the co-founder of Out of Doors Picnics, a San Diego-based picnic planning service. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of services including mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and private funds. The firm employs an asset allocation and manager-of-managers investment approach, supported by formal quarterly rebalancing and proprietary algorithmic tools.

Vilayphone Fixsen is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in construction as a treasurer and office administrator for BuildingLegacy Contracting. 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 variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through multiple account platforms and programs.

Jamie Plemons is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Plemons owns Advanced Wealth Planning and Advanced Estate Planning, providing investment advisory, insurance, estate planning, and Medicaid planning services. Additionally, Plemons works as a paralegal and assists with Medicaid applications and legal document preparation. Creativeone Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies to implement portfolios and supports tailored suitability assessments and regular rebalancing through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Michael Holaday is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in El Cajon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Infinity Financial Services Advisory since 2021 and has concurrently operated Holaday Financial since 2012. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

David Koehler Jr. is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved with the Kansas City Bier Company, where he works as a server and bartender. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages about $2.0 billion for roughly 14,000 clients and offers portfolio management through advisor-managed models, third-party managers, and model portfolios.

Andrew Heil is a CFP® professional with ten years of industry experience, currently working at RBC Securities, Inc. His career includes prior roles at firms such as Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, LPL Financial LLC, Northwestern Mutual, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm’s investment management is delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, which implements diversified asset allocation strategies and manages accounts on a discretionary, asset-based fee basis.

Kirk Strawn is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC, where he has worked for eight years, and previously spent seven years at Altegris Investments, Inc. From 2022 to 2025, he was also affiliated with AlphaCore Insurance Services, LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, institutional investors, and banking institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and institutional sub-advisory services, with a focus on multi-asset portfolios that incorporate both traditional and alternative investments.

Morgan Wam is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with United Capital since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Clubshare LLC, a golf organization based in San Diego. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies, client technology tools, and access to third-party managers.

Brett Roenick is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Elite Lifestyle Management. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, institutional investors, and banking institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and institutional sub-advisory services with a focus on multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments.

Thomas Jack is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He joined Vanderbilt in 2018 after working at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician, engaging in singing, songwriting, and guitar playing, with some sales of CDs and digital music. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within its investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Nicholas Seltun is a financial advisor with Advisory Solutions Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Seltun Financial Group, CS Planning Corp., and O'Connor Capital Advisory. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and provides turnkey business and back-office services to other registered investment advisory firms. The firm uses a mix of quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with model portfolios and research support for RIA firms.

Esmeralda Quintero is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience. She currently works at Private Client Services, LLC and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Emerald Legacy Wealth Management LLC as a licensed insurance agent. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Robert Canavan is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018, and previously spent five years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. 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 emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach grounded in academic frameworks and offers comprehensive services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Jose Navarro is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Newbridge Financial Services Group, Independent Financial Group, and LPL Financial. Navarro is also involved with Tax Plus, Inc., where he has been active since 2018. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and utilizes in-house and third-party asset management resources to create diversified investment strategies.

William Vourlas is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Equitable Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in Medicare insurance sales. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing a variety of analytical approaches and sometimes recommending alternatives or covered-call strategies when appropriate.

William Hodapp is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at CI Surevest Private Wealth, Wells Fargo, and 1 St Global Capital Corp. Hodapp is based in San Diego, CA. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, utilizing modern portfolio theory and tax-aware strategies.

Michael Pugsley is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western Southern Life, AIG Direct, and Horace Mann Companies. He is also active in independent insurance sales in San Diego, focusing on various insurance products. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, supported by a broad network of affiliated offices and investment adviser representatives.

Maxwell Hacker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Motley Fool Wealth Management, T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., and Edward Jones. He is based in San Diego, CA. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a financial-planning-centered approach grounded in academic frameworks and offers a range of related services including pension consulting, donor-advised fund solutions, and assistance with held-away retirement accounts.

Richard Pfister is a financial advisor with AlphaCore Capital LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with AlphaCore Capital since 2014 and previously worked at AlphaCore Technologies LLC from 2018 to 2021. Pfister serves on the Schwab Advisory Board and is a member of the investment committee at Bishop High School, where he reviews the endowment portfolio. 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 with comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory services, and model portfolio subscriptions, emphasizing alternative investments alongside traditional assets through multi-asset portfolios.

Daniel Sands is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Arenite Advisory, Geneos Wealth Management, and Silversage Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Sands holds leadership roles at Dunham Trust Company, where he manages discretionary client accounts and serves on the investment committee. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and a private fund. The firm combines multiple business lines, including affiliated trust and custody services, with an investment process centered on asset allocation and a manager-of-managers approach.