Michael Hart is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hemispheres Investment Management since 2014, where he serves as one of two advisors. Hemispheres Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach across global equity and fixed income markets. The firm integrates option strategies and derivatives within managed accounts to manage risk and generate income.

Sandie Turley is a financial advisor at Western Financial Corporation with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her work history includes roles at Rivulet Media, Inc. and operating S. Turley & Co. LLC since 2012. Western Financial Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering customized portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a systematic, rules-based investment approach that combines relative-strength equity selection with diversified fixed-income and ETF strategies, managing over $400 million in discretionary assets for approximately 170 clients.

Andrew Russell is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Dean Roland Russell, LLC since 2012. He is based in San Diego, CA, and holds a Series 63 license. Dean Roland Russell, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth families, including related entities such as trusts and estates, offering fee-only wealth management and financial planning. The firm creates customized portfolios across global asset classes, incorporating tax, cash-flow, and estate planning considerations alongside security analysis.

N Alexander Alard is a financial advisor at Eiger Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. outside of his advisory role, he has been employed by JPMorgan Bank, where he offers banking products and services. Eiger Wealth Management primarily serves accredited individual investors as well as qualified retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides wealth management and financial planning with discretionary portfolio management across public and private markets, emphasizing multi-asset diversification and coordination with outside professionals.

Steven Prescott is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Colorado Financial Service Corporation since 2019 and concurrently at Kingsbarn Real Estate Capital since 2016. He is based in San Diego, CA. Harvesting Gains Corporation provides investment and planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and trusts and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, 1031 like-kind exchange advisory, private placement advice, and comprehensive financial, tax, charitable, and pension planning, combining fundamental analysis, macroeconomic inputs, and tax-efficient, long-term portfolio management.

Alison Farrin is a financial advisor with Seaside Financial & Insurance Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and has been involved with Seaside Advisory and Innovative Pension Strategies, Inc. since 2011 and 1991, respectively. Farrin also conducts educational seminars to help 401(k) participants understand plan terminology and mechanics. Seaside Financial & Insurance Services serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, businesses, charities, and trusts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance placement, employing long-term investment strategies documented in Investment Policy Statements.

Wesley Melbrod is a financial advisor with M Wealth Management, LLC in San Diego, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with M Wealth Management since 2015 and previously operated Melbrod Financial Services from 2008 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he prepares taxes for existing advisory clients and related parties through Melbrod Financial Services. M Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, cost control, tax-aware implementation, and behavioral coaching, with integrated in-house tax planning and preparation services.

Edward Buchan is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Ted Buchan & Company since 2006. The firm provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing portfolios through tailored models that combine fundamental and technical analysis. Ted Buchan & Company oversees a substantial asset base with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial plans.

Luke Van Houten is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc and has worked previously at Putnam Investments LLC and LPL Financial. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and written investment recommendations for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice focused on retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and college funding needs, often recommending mutual funds selected for manager tenure, risk management, and transparency.

Juliana Guerra is a financial advisor at Dean Roland Russell, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at AlphaCore Wealth Advisory for one year and was a full-time student for eight years prior to entering the financial industry. Dean Roland Russell, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth families, including related entities such as trusts and estates, providing fee-only wealth management and financial planning services. The firm creates customized portfolios using a variety of asset classes and incorporates tax, cash-flow, and estate planning considerations alongside security-level analysis.

Derek Long is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in real estate, serving as President of Derek Long Realtor Corp since 2019 and with Signature Real Estate Group from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advising, he continues to be involved in residential real estate transactions through his role at Derek Long Realtor Corp. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management using model and custom portfolios, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach centered on risk management and fundamental analysis.

Ryan Gibbs is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is currently associated with Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He has worked with Heritage Wealth Management since 2014 and also serves as President and CEO of Heritage Advanced Tax Strategies, Inc., where he oversees tax planning and preparation. Prior to his current roles, he was affiliated with The Kocen Financial Group and Financial Goal Securities, Inc. Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset-allocation portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and option-enhanced strategies, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis and sponsoring affiliated private pooled investment vehicles.

Jeanni Harrison is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at American Money Management, LLC since 2021. Prior to that, she worked at Wealth Quest Partners, Inc. for seven years. She is also the principal of RJ Financial Partners, LLC, an investment-related business. American Money Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and 401(k) advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based approach with tailored asset-allocation strategies and incorporates alternative investments where appropriate.

David Reyes is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently serves at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and previously worked at Pure Financial Advisors, Inc. for six years. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for a variety of clients, including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management through model and custom portfolios, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, with an investment process centered on risk management and fundamental analysis.

Gabriel Wisdom is a financial advisor at American Money Management, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with American Money Management since 1999 and is also involved with CBS-FM Talk Radio and the Business News Network. Wisdom is a shareholder and director of Monterey Financial, a finance company. American Money Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and corporations. The firm employs an investment committee to implement customizable, asset-allocation oriented strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) advisory services, and financial planning.

Kevin Sevier is a financial advisor with Dark Horse Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dark Horse Advisors since 2023 and has been associated with DFPG Investments, Inc. and Advanced Wealth Planning since 2013 and 2008, respectively. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life insurance sales through a separate insurance business. Dark Horse Advisors LLC, operating as Dark Horse Private Wealth, serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment strategies and a hybrid model that integrates advisory, plan consulting, and cross-disciplinary services.

Justin Read is a financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at RSM US LLP for eleven years before joining PracticeCFO in 2019. PracticeCFO Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional accounts by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using primarily low-cost ETFs and combines passive core exposure with tactical asset allocation.

Brian Peterson is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Intelligence Driven Advisers in 2023, he worked at Mutual of America and Tri Ad. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm employs a risk-managed investment process using primarily low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan solutions, and consulting.

Robert Paterson is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC and Beta Wealth Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he is also involved as an insurance agent with LWM Insurance Solutions. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary investment management through model portfolios and custom accounts, emphasizing risk management and fundamental analysis.

James Puplava is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the founder of Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. and has held prior roles at Puplava Securities, Inc. and Puplava Financial Services, Inc. Puplava is also involved in media through Financialsense.com, where he participates in podcasts and writes articles. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $836 million for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a team of nine advisors and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to provide discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting tailored to client-directed investment objectives.