David Curiel is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, working with AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2022. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked for Life Credit Company for nine years. Based in La Jolla, CA, he is part of a multi-team firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and multi-asset portfolio management that includes alternative investments alongside traditional assets.

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® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Avantax entities. Outside of advising, he is involved with Reason Tax Group, LLC, a CPA and tax preparation business. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients with services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal management team and third-party sub-advisers, and it operates distinct business lines including affiliated tax preparation and insurance services.

Marc Seward is a financial advisor with AlphaCore Capital LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and brings 30 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Enviso Capital LLC and Raymond J. Lucia Companies, Inc., and has operated Marc Seward Consulting since 1998. Outside of advisory roles, he offers insurance products and services to clients through AlphaCore Insurance Services LLC and his consulting business. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, providing comprehensive financial planning and multi-asset portfolio management that integrates alternative investments alongside traditional assets.

Creede Murphy is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Assets Capital Advisers, LLC and American Assets Investment Management, LLC. Murphy holds a non-voting equity interest in American Assets Capital Advisers. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, offering tailored portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Christopher Brown is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the Page High School Quarterback Club, assisting with football game operations and program expenditures. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with third-party managers and supports insurance-linked accounts through affiliated financial entities.

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 previous work experience at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate rental business. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and offers services including pension consulting, donor-advised fund solutions, and held-away retirement plan management.

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.

Zachary Kitz is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2012. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with a range of adviser-managed and model-based programs, and provides specialized services such as municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group.

Irma Dipp is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2015. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-team approach combining institutional capabilities with customized model portfolios and oversight of third-party managers.

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 in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and ten years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Kingswood Capital Partners, Benchmark Investments, and DST Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Rodgers is the founder and CEO of Dannah Investment Group, LLC, which provides financial consulting and insurance services, and he holds ownership positions in insurance agencies serving motorsports and Harley Davidson dealerships. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform and frequently incorporates third-party managers, with a distinctive focus on integrating affiliated financial entities and managing insurance-linked accounts.

Michael Nakanishi is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingswood Wealth Advisors and Kingswood Capital Partners since 2022 and spent 12 years at American Independent Securities Group. Outside of his advisory role, Nakanishi is involved in business consulting and the sale of various insurance products through an independent operation in Honolulu. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with discretionary and non-discretionary advice, frequently utilizing third-party managers and integrating insurance-linked account management in its operations.

Joseph Hodapp is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Pure Financial Advisors since 2022 and previously held roles at Century 21 Masters and Patriot Pacific Financial Corp. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a financial-planning-centered approach based on modern portfolio theory and tax-aware asset location.

Gavin Schmitt is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Trek Financial since 2015. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm combines strategic and tactical investment approaches, utilizing a range of quantitative and fundamental models along with artificial intelligence tools under governance and human review.