Philip Smith is a financial advisor at Salient Wealth Planning with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Salient Wealth Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and manages diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and select individual securities.

Alvin Gebhart Jr. is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience and is a principal at Gebhart & Associates, Inc. in Fallbrook, California, where he has worked since 1998. He has served on the Fallbrook Public Utility Board since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent offering life, accident, health, property and casualty insurance, and fixed annuities. Gebhart & Associates is a small registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm delivers written financial plans and modular consulting with a focus on asset-class and diversified-portfolio recommendations rather than ongoing portfolio management.

John Ferraro is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Longhouse Wealth Management in Encinitas, CA, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience. Longhouse Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management across equities, bonds, ETFs, and REITs. The firm uses proprietary quantitative and technical risk-management models to tailor investment policies and employs educational content and client seminars as part of its service approach.

Jeffrey Wiyninger is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Pathway Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Independent Financial Group from 2012 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Pathway Advisors is a small supported registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services, frequently employing model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers while maintaining predominantly non-discretionary client relationships.

Bradley Ball is a financial advisor at Seaport Wealth Management in Escondido, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Newbridge Securities Corporation for 13 years before joining Seaport Wealth Management in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he provides limited legal document preparation services, assisting individuals including his elderly father. Seaport Wealth Management is a small, two-advisor firm serving individual retail clients with a focus on passive portfolio management using diversified mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages primarily nondiscretionary accounts and may recommend third-party managers for discretionary strategies when appropriate.

Richard Vertucci Jr. is a financial advisor at Salient Wealth Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. Outside of finance, he was involved with Lakeside Tavern & Marina for four years. Salient Wealth Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $239 million across a three-advisor team, using a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and diversified portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively held individual securities.

Kyle Stits is a financial advisor with Cooper Capital Group in Encinitas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment and Northwestern Mutual. Cooper Capital Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis across a wide range of strategies, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Lawrence Ladd is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience currently working at Coronado Investment Advisors, LLC. He has held positions at Magellan Federal, My Secure Advantage, and Zeiders Enterprises. Ladd also serves as a financial counselor for military service members, providing budgeting and credit counseling services. Coronado Investment Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, endowments, and government entities. The firm employs an adaptive, active investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and probabilistic methods, utilizing primarily individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

Timothy Winter is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Steward Family Office, Inc. since 2014. He provides management advisory services to his firm and performs additional consulting work for CTJML, Inc. Steward Family Office, Inc. offers financial consulting and family office services to high-net-worth families, trusts, and foundations, focusing on reporting, estate and philanthropic consulting, private equity, and administrative coordination without managing client investments or custody.

Todd Frank is a financial advisor with Frank Financial Advisors in Carlsbad, CA, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Frank Financial Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell non-variable life, health, and disability insurance products. Frank Financial Advisors provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs primarily no-load or low-load mutual funds and ETFs, using both fundamental and technical analysis across long- and short-term strategies.

Carolina Ortiz is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Shared Vision Wealth Group since 2023. Her prior roles include positions at Northwest Asset Management and USAA, where she worked in various financial planning and investment management capacities. Shared Vision Wealth Group advises both individual and institutional clients, offering customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines fundamental and cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory and is noted for its retirement-plan capabilities and use of derivatives and options strategies.

Bradley Sayre is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Shared Vision Wealth Group and has previously worked at Northwest Asset Management and USAA-affiliated firms. Shared Vision Wealth Group provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach incorporating fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis, and it offers specialized services including ERISA 3(38) discretionary management and the use of derivatives in managed accounts.

Jeffrey Vistica is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Vistica Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent, assisting clients with insurance reviews and new policies as part of comprehensive wealth management planning. Vistica Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as participant-directed employee retirement plans, focusing on long-term, asset-allocation strategies that primarily use passively managed and index-based mutual funds. The firm offers customized portfolios and investment policy statements, incorporates portfolio modeling and routine rebalancing, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Thomas Stout is a CFP® and Series 65 registered financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Stout Capital Management LLC since 2013, where he is one of two advisers at the firm. Stout Capital Management LLC provides investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and company retirement plans. The firm serves both middle and high-net-worth clients, using a portfolio approach based on modern portfolio theory, asset allocation, and global diversification with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

David Wilson is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as president of Vector Financial Solutions, Inc. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he writes educational articles and blog posts on financial planning topics and serves on the Rancho Bernardo Community Planning Board as well as the Palomar Health Foundation Board, where he is Treasurer. Vector Financial Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, charities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management using model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, and retirement plan consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Shelley Murasko is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthrise Financial Planning, LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she has a minor involvement in real estate rental activities. Wealthrise Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth investors, with a focus on working with women regarding financial empowerment, longevity, and long-term care planning. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach that emphasizes low-cost, low-turnover, long-term buy-and-hold portfolios primarily composed of passively managed funds with factor-aware tilts and integrates behavioral considerations alongside statistical financial planning.

Justin Reckers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is the owner and lead advisor at Fonte Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2015, and he also manages Reckers Group, LLC, providing divorce financial planning and litigation support. Reckers serves as a trustee for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, engaging in fundraising and public education efforts. Fonte Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and offers tailored portfolio management, including discretionary asset management and third-party manager engagement, serving a concentrated client base through a small, supported advisory model.

Elizabeth Mc Gill is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Pilot Retirement Advisors since 2020, following brief periods at WWM Financial and as a stay-at-home parent. Prior to her financial career, she spent five years at Executive Physical Therapy. Pilot Retirement Advisors is a small registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth and individual clients, focusing on institutional investment manager selection, retirement plan and rollover advice, and oversight of accounts managed by third-party managers rather than offering comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes due diligence and manager selection, recommending various strategies through external managers and maintaining a concentrated client base.

Jeran Van Alfen is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Centered Financial in Carlsbad, CA. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Seaside Wealth Management, and Anchor Bay Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent providing fixed insurance products. Centered Financial serves individuals—including high-net-worth and non-HNW households—as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on both long-term strategies and tactical asset allocation.

Bryan Theall is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Shared Vision Wealth Group and has previously worked at Northwest Asset Management, USAA Investment Management Company, and USAA Financial Planning Services. Shared Vision Wealth Group provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, and it offers specialized services including ERISA 3(38) discretionary management for plan sponsors.