Steven Payne is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with United Capital Financial Advisors and has previously worked with LPL Financial, Girard Securities, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory work, he plays guitar in the Brokers Band, a non-investment-related musical group based in San Diego. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and corporate or institutional accounts. The firm supports customized investment solutions through a broad affiliate network and offers technology and consulting services to other independent advisors.

Matthew Balderston is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014. He previously worked at Pure Financial Advisors in 2007. Based in San Diego, CA, he holds the Series 63 designation. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm follows a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and emphasizes continuous planning through its Foundation Financial Plan process.

Antonio Maillaro is a financial advisor at Dunham with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Trust Investment Associate for Dunham Trust Company, where he assists in investment due diligence and participates on the investment committee. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer that serves individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers tailored SMA strategies, proprietary mutual funds, and a private fund, alongside trust and custodial services through its affiliated trust company.

Thomas Freismuth is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including NFP Retirement, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, HUB International, LPL Financial, and Mutual Service Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Touch of Green LLC, a cultivation enterprise. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and comprehensive retirement plan consulting and education. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction and retirement plan services, managing assets across multiple custodial platforms while offering co-fiduciary roles and conducting formal investment due diligence for plan sponsors.

Sandy Levine is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Del Mar, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Redhawk in 2020, Levine worked at Atlas Wealth Management Group and William Jordan Investments. Redhawk Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation across various asset classes, supported by a weekly investment committee and, in some strategies, third-party signal providers.

Aaron Wiegman is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Savvy and has prior experience at firms including Financial Sense Wealth Management, Saybrus Equity Services, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He serves as a board member and sponsor chair for the Financial Planning Association of San Diego. Savvy Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, index-based investment plans supplemented by quantitative models and integrates advanced technology with human oversight.

Kathleen Stephens is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones for 10 years and LPL Financial for 2 years. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone planning and consulting engagements, employing various analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios.

Gregory Banner is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Axxcess Wealth Management, Arete Wealth Management, Business and Family Transitions, Securities America Advisors, and Asset Preservation Strategies. In addition to financial advising, he operates a photography business focused on residential photography. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of passive, active, tactical, and blended portfolio strategies tailored to client objectives.

Luciana Macedo is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. Her career history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, CURO Financial and Insurance Solutions, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance. She also worked at Hornblower Cruises and Events for ten years prior to her financial services career. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with customized strategies delivered via multiple platforms and custodians.

Matthew Barnhart is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Metlife Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Concierge Wealth Management, where he serves as CEO. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and works from written investment policies to tailor strategies, managing approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of about 53 advisors.

James Jones III is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Jampsen Corp, a private financial services business not held out to the public. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering customizable portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory variable annuity management.

Erika Lopez is a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners in San Diego, CA, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Reyes Financial Architecture and McAdam Financial. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry, including roles with Pretzels & Pints and SLO Brew Rock. Root Financial Partners serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and small businesses by providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive asset-allocation portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, and offers specialized services such as private-wealth management and direct indexing through Altruist.

Adam Sevier is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax, and ATS Advanced Trustee Strategies Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with client services and client analysis at ATS Advanced Trustee Strategies Inc. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering advisory services alongside technology and operational support for advisers through a managed account platform.

Xavier Mendoza Jr. is a financial advisor at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments Inc. and Equitable Advisors. In addition to advisory services, he is active as an insurance agent with Octavia Risk Management LLC. Octavia Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and public entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios that combine low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Donald Van Dyke is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Van Dyke is an owner of an online health and wellness products business and teaches karate classes through the Chula Vista Parks and Recreation program. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program types. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment exposures, working with written investment policy statements and leveraging internal and third-party portfolio models.

Albert Shapiro is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various firms including United Planners, OSAIC, and Securities America. He is also involved as a financial advisor with MYPOINT Credit Union. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm’s approach combines model portfolios and third-party managers with a focus on macro allocation and index-based ETFs, supported by multiple marketplace platforms and strategic industry partnerships.

Brandon Bol is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2025. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he worked at The Colony Group, LLC and HoyleCohen, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a co-manager of an investment holding company. 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, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management with an emphasis on alternative investments alongside traditional asset classes.

Michael Mcgreevy is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Private Asset Management, Inc. for 24 years before joining AlphaCore Capital in 2022. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and multi-asset investment management with an emphasis on alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Juan Carlos Moreno is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Chase Investment Services Corp., UBS International Inc., and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Moreno is involved in a non-investment business providing corn husk sales for restaurant use. Snowden Capital Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and family offices, as well as pension plans, endowments, and governmental agencies. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services, employing model-based investment strategies that utilize a broad mix of instruments across multiple custodians.

Denise Kamel is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and CUSO Financial Services, LP. Denise is based in San Diego, CA. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and supports layered solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.