Sandie Turley is a financial advisor with Western Financial Corporation in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Western Financial Corporation since 2016 and was previously involved with Rivulet Media, Inc. and her own firm, S. Turley & Co. LLC. Western Financial Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a systematic screening process combined with discretionary judgment to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning services.

Todd Lunsford is a financial advisor with International Private Wealth Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MGO Private Wealth, LLC for seven years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent, spending a portion of his time selling various types of insurance including life and annuity products. International Private Wealth Advisors LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, managing approximately $255 million for around 384 clients.

Brandon Thorsten is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Merrithew & Thorsten, Inc. He has been with the firm since its founding in 2001. Merrithew & Thorsten serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on professionals nearing retirement or undergoing major life changes. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax services, using a holistic approach that emphasizes after-tax returns and lower-volatility portfolios.

Chaz Fahrner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Orion Capital Management LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at The Gensler Group and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a real estate rental business in San Diego. Orion Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active investment approach using fundamental analysis and a wide range of instruments, including derivatives strategies for accredited investors, and operates across seven offices with a four-advisor team.

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® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Harvesting Gains Corporation in San Diego, CA. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Prescott also has a background in real estate capital, having worked with Kingsbarn Real Estate Capital since 2016. Harvesting Gains Corporation provides investment and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and trusts and estates. The firm offers tailored advisory services including portfolio management, 1031 exchange advisory, private placement advice, and comprehensive financial planning with a focus on long-term, tax-efficient strategies.

Fiel Barrow is a financial advisor at Alpha & Omega with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Alpha & Omega Financial Management Consultants, Inc. since 2017, following a year at RJ Patterson Capital Investment Group, Inc. Alpha & Omega Financial provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement plan administrative services, using methods such as cyclical and fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, with a primarily non-discretionary approach.

Robert Cenko is a financial advisor at Reliance Investing, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Reliance Investing since 2018 and previously spent time at Sterling Global Strategies and Northwestern Wealth Management. Mr. Cenko is also an insurance agent involved in insurance activities approximately 20% of the time. Reliance Investing provides discretionary, fee-based portfolio management, retirement planning, and pension consulting to individuals, plan sponsors, trusts, and similar clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, systematic portfolios with ongoing monitoring and serves primarily non-high-net-worth individuals without a firm minimum account size.

Rafael Melendez is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Next Gen Financial Planning since 2020, following roles at The Wealth Consulting Group, Capital Financial Consultants Group, and Wells Fargo. His background also includes a position at San Diego State University. Next Gen Financial Planning serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, offering investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a passive, evidence-based investment approach and provides flexible engagement options, including discretionary portfolio management and hourly planning.

Wesley Melbrod is a financial advisor at M Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at M Wealth Management since 2015, following earlier experience at Melbrod Financial Services. He also provides tax preparation services for existing advisory clients through Melbrod Financial Services. M Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach that emphasizes diversification across asset classes and return streams, tax-aware implementation, and behavioral coaching, supported by its affiliation with an accounting and tax preparation practice.

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.

Robert Stack is a financial advisor at Stack Asset Management in San Diego, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stack And Associates since 1988. Outside of investment advising, he owns an accounting and tax services firm, which he has managed since 1998. Stack Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing customized discretionary investment management. The firm’s approach is long-term and asset-allocation driven, combining macroeconomic analysis with fundamental company research to tailor portfolios primarily composed of stocks, ETFs, and bonds.

Richard Toscano is a financial advisor at Pacific Capital Associates with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Girard Securities, Inc. and Cetera Advisor Networks before joining Pacific Capital Associates in 2011. Pacific Capital Associates serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $221 million in assets. The firm employs a valuation-driven, value investing approach with global diversification and emphasizes low-cost index ETFs alongside selective active management.

Andrew Williams is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Petix & Botte Financial since 2014 and has also been associated with LPL Financial and TAX & Financial Services Co., Inc. since 2012 and 2010, respectively. In addition to his advisory role, he dedicates a portion of his time to tax preparation and accounting services. Petix & Botte Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates LPL Financial–sponsored advisory programs alongside its in-house solutions.

James West is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Platt Wealth Management since 2021 and was previously with Reilly Financial Advisors for seven years. Based in San Diego, CA, West focuses on comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Platt Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management and written financial planning using an approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversified mutual fund exposure, and ongoing portfolio supervision tied to client goals and risk tolerance.

Lowell Bruhn is a financial advisor at Legion Private Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served in the United States Navy since 2016. Legion Private Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, co-advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, valuation-based investment approach and provides tailored strategies, including private real estate investments and, through licensed representatives, insurance products.

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.

Karl Kohne is a CFP® professional with experience at One Degree Advisors, Inc. since 2024. Prior to joining One Degree Advisors, he worked at California Baptist University and was involved with The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa as well as Southern California Christian Academy. One Degree Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporate clients with personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management, employing a strategic asset allocation framework informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Leilani Harwood is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. She has held roles at multiple firms, including Independent Financial Group, LLC and Fortune Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Harwood volunteers as an executive board member for the American Youth Soccer Organization in Aliso Viejo. Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and both long- and short-term trading, including the use of derivatives and margin strategies.