Joseph Sanchez IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Axa Advisors. 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 retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and incorporates tax-aware strategies, diversified portfolios, and specialized sub-advisers.

Kyle Stacey is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He is based in San Diego, CA. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on academic investment frameworks and continuous planning through its Foundation Financial Plan process.

Myles Rush is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Aspiriant, LLC since 2016 in various roles. Aspiriant primarily serves 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 includes expanded family office capabilities such as accounting and banking support.

David Curiel is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore Capital, he worked for nine years at Life Credit Company. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income investing with alternative strategies and asset classes, providing comprehensive wealth planning, investment management, and specialized services such as tax preparation and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Bernd Steinebrunner is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Sovran Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at MetLife Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of financial advising, he pursues photography as a hobby and serves as Chair of the Advisory Council Committee for Family Promise Orange County, a nonprofit assisting homeless families. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies, including advisor-managed and model portfolios, with regular client account reviews and multiple platform partnerships.

Sean Storck is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Merit Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, LLC, and Avantax entities. Storck is also involved with Reason Tax Group, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Bart Zandbergen is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Tessera Capital Partners, Gramercy Securities, Optivest Inc., Fmn Capital Corporation, and Financial Mgmt Network. Zandbergen holds a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation and performs intermittent modeling work and contributes to several magazines outside the securities industry. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base. The firm specializes in customized multi-asset portfolios and offers distinctive third-party manager integration and administrative support through its Third-Party Asset Management Platform.

Marc Seward is a financial advisor with AlphaCore Capital LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Enviso Capital LLC and operating his own consulting business since 1998. He is also involved with AlphaCore Insurance Services, offering insurance products to clients. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning, investment management, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services, emphasizing alternative investment strategies alongside traditional equity and fixed-income exposures.

Creede Murphy is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP and was previously with American Assets Capital Advisers, LLC, where he held a non-voting equity interest. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm serving affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized wealth management and financial planning services, utilizing diversified investment strategies that include ETFs, institutional mutual funds, alternative investments, and tax-aware trading.

Christopher Brown is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a member of the Page High School Quarterback Club, assisting with game-day operations. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including retail investors, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jeffrey Dunham is a financial advisor at Dunham with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Dunham and Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. since 1985. Dunham is also a board member of the Dunham Foundation, a charity supporting various children’s causes. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an asset allocation and manager-of-managers investment approach, offering proprietary mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and a private fund, alongside trust and custodial services through its affiliated trust company.

Michael Olsen is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2012. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of account platforms and investment approaches, including portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and college-savings services.

Alexander Valles is a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Pure Financial Advisors since 2021, following prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate rental management as an owner. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a planning-centered approach based on modern portfolio theory and tax-aware strategies.

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, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Kingswood Capital Partners, Benchmark Investments, and DST Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory duties, he is founder and CEO of Dannah Investment Group, a financial consulting and insurance firm, and holds ownership interests in several insurance agencies and fintech consumer finance marketplaces. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, operating an open-architecture platform that often incorporates third-party managers and sub-advisors.

Neelab Naibkhyl is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. In addition to advising, she serves as vice president at Concurrent Investment Advisors, leading various departments and overseeing overall operations. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets with a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities.