Niklaus Pleisch is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kingswood, he worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, INC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, with an investment approach that includes customized allocations, use of third-party managers, and an emphasis on insurance-linked account management.

Daniel Leyva is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for LPL Financial LLC for nine years. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Hornblower Cruises and Events for two years. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse 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, employing an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Kathleen Stephens is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones for 10 years and LPL Financial for 2 years. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone planning and consulting engagements, employing various analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios.

Alexandra Gill is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Purus Wealth Management. Outside of advising, she engages in the online sale of personal clothing through Poshmark. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and government entities. The firm utilizes a customized, multi-asset investment approach and operates a platform that serves both its own clients and third-party advisory firms.

Gregory Banner is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Axxcess Wealth Management, Arete Wealth Management, Business and Family Transitions, Securities America Advisors, and Asset Preservation Strategies. In addition to financial advising, he operates a photography business focused on residential photography. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of passive, active, tactical, and blended portfolio strategies tailored to client objectives.

Luciana Macedo is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. Her career history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, CURO Financial and Insurance Solutions, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance. She also worked at Hornblower Cruises and Events for ten years prior to her financial services career. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with customized strategies delivered via multiple platforms and custodians.

Michael Nessim is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Benchmark Advisory Services LLC, Benchmark Investments, Inc., and Newbridge Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Nessim serves as Treasurer of the Promenade Condominium Association in New York and is involved in managing personal investment entities. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with third-party managers and supports insurance-linked account management through affiliated financial entities.

Michael Rohling is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Golden State Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using various analytic approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone planning and consulting services.

Todd Blackburn is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, Vintage West Capital Management, and Mutual Securities. Blackburn also manages The Burns-Blackburn Group, an insurance agency providing various life insurance and annuity products. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and frequently uses third-party sub-advisers while providing ongoing portfolio oversight and rebalancing.

Adam Sevier is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax, and ATS Advanced Trustee Strategies Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with client services and client analysis at ATS Advanced Trustee Strategies Inc. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering advisory services alongside technology and operational support for advisers through a managed account platform.

Bradley Titus is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2009. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm manages portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances and supports various institutional research and clearing services.

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.