Matthew Brayer is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) associated with Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2023 and has prior experience working at UC San Diego and Brookfield Central High School. Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), emphasizing internal diversification, low expense ratios, and in-house management of client assets.

Jiang Jing is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Xinde Asset Management Limited with three years of industry experience. He also operates Sean Jiang Law Office, a boutique California law firm where he is the sole owner and practicing attorney. His prior work includes roles at Shenzhen HongFang Private Securities Fund Management Limited and Northeast Securities Corporation Limited. Xinde Asset Management Limited provides investment management services to a variety of clients, including business entities, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio monitoring, discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and investment analysis utilizing both fundamental and technical approaches, supported by a network of cross-border legal and trust service affiliations.

Shawn Orser is a financial advisor with Seaside Financial & Insurance Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and with Seaside Advisory Services, Inc. since 2009. Orser serves as a trustee on the Board of Directors for Collaborative Investment Series Trust, overseeing mutual funds and fund managers according to their investment mandates. Seaside Financial & Insurance Services primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, businesses, charities, and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance placement, using documented client objectives and a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis in its investment approach.

Michael Hart is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Hemispheres Investment Management since 2014 and previously worked at Hemisphere Asset Management, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. He is based in San Marcos, CA. Hemispheres Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamentally driven investment process that incorporates derivatives strategies to reduce risk and generate income, managing a concentrated client base with frequent account reviews.

Nate Miles is a financial advisor at Cooper Capital Group with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cooper Capital Group, he worked at Kidder Mathews and was self-employed. Outside of his advisory role, Nate owns Heavenearth, an apparel business in Oceanside, CA, where he is involved in photography, design, and social media content. Cooper Capital Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, utilizing a wide range of strategies from traditional asset allocation to alternative investments.

Tod Lenhoff is a financial advisor with Wealth Compass Financial, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, Madison Avenue Securities, and managing his own insurance services firms. He is also president of a fixed income tax preparation practice. Wealth Compass Financial, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy statements and a portfolio construction approach based on modern portfolio theory, offering ongoing monitoring and the use of major custodians.

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.

Steven Nuckols is a financial advisor at Wealth Compass Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Blankinship and Foster. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent who occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Wealth Compass Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, investment oversight, and integrated financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and emphasizes long-term strategies tailored to each client's objectives.

Flat-fee wealth management for families with $5M-25M. One transparent fee. No AUM. No hidden incentives. Not all “flat fee advisors” are interchangeable. It’s the difference between seeing a general physician and going to a specialist who deals with your exact situation every day. When the decisions are meaningful, the expertise behind them matters more. At your level, a single good decision, or avoided mistake, can be worth hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions. We are a flat-fee advisory firm designed for high net worth families who want: -A fee structure that doesn’t compound against them -Deep tax strategy -Institutional-quality advice -A family that flourishes across multiple generations Stephen Nelson, CFA, CFP® I am a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Charterholder and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who has spent my career in investment management and financial planning. I received a Master of Science in Finance and a B.B.A. in Finance from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. I serve families throughout San Diego and across the country.

Parker Johnson is a financial advisor with Cooper Capital Group in Encinitas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Cooper Capital Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer plan sponsors, offering a range of services including asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and a variety of investment strategies, with portfolios frequently monitored and tailored to client needs.

Kelly Doyle is a financial advisor at Wealthrise Financial Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthrise, she worked for nearly two decades at Rick Engineering Company and spent a year as a homemaker. She holds a Series 65 designation. Wealthrise Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach that emphasizes low-cost, broadly diversified passive funds and disciplined asset allocation, integrating behavioral considerations into portfolio construction.

Virginia Leon is a financial advisor at Pathway Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including E.G. Sanchez & Associates and Independent Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as a real estate agent, spending limited time in that capacity. Pathway Advisors, LLC is a supported registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $58 million in assets across 107 clients as of December 31, 2024.

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.

Joseph Ganino III is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Willow Cove Investment Group, Inc., Parcel Pending, and Zovio. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1.07 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolio construction with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

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.

Cheryl Gruetzmacher is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Balboa Wealth Partners since 2016. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1.07 billion in assets and employs a team structure that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, focusing on a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Brian Peterson is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual of America and Tri Ad. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm uses a model-based investment approach focused on low-cost institutional funds and ETFs, with risk management and fundamental analysis central to portfolio construction.

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.

Barbara Williams is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. She is a partner at Financial Focus LLC and has held roles at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., and National Planning Corp. Williams serves as a board member on the Coastline Legacy Committee, which oversees outreach projects for a local church. Financial Focus LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and sponsors a wrap fee program that combines management and transaction coverage into a single advisory arrangement.

Rosario Scappaticci is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Red SEVEN with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Red SEVEN, Rosario was a student for ten years. Red SEVEN provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios based on individual goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with regular account reviews.