James Walters is a financial advisor at 77 Financial Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Securities America, Verus Capital Partners, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Walters is also active as an insurance producer through a separate agency. 77 Financial Group serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and various organizational clients with fee-based advisory and financial planning services, alongside pension consulting and related tax and accounting services. The firm employs a tactical allocation investment approach utilizing a range of securities and strategies, and offers additional resources such as a subscription newsletter and educational seminars.

Brenton Devore is a financial advisor at DeVore Financial Advisors LLC in Escondido, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to his advisory role since 2019, he has been employed full-time as a police officer and sergeant with the City of San Diego since 2009. DeVore Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory and factor-driven strategies from Dimensional Fund Advisors, combining institutional models with proprietary algorithms for portfolio management and trade execution.

Rachel Ivanovich is a financial advisor at WWM Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WWM Financial since 2023. Outside of financial advising, she is the president and owner of Easy Life Management, a tax and accounting firm where she has worked since 2006. WWM Financial manages approximately $382 million for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio supervision using a variety of analytical methods and offers educational seminars and workshops for clients and prospects.

Cameron Ziegler is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He co-founded Outback Bones, an online pet retailer, and owns CJZ LLC, a supply chain consulting business. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and ERISA retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and government clients. The firm manages approximately $143 million for about 150 clients, using both proprietary model portfolios and custom investment solutions with a focus on fundamental analysis and client-specific asset allocation.

Laura Devore is a financial advisor at DeVore Financial Advisors LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Apriem Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. She is also an independent insurance agent for Apriem Insurance Services. DeVore Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management and written financial plans with algorithm-driven strategies and an automated platform to deliver personalized investment solutions.

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.

Brandon West is a financial advisor at 77 Financial Group with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining 77 Financial Group, he worked in marketing and accounting roles, including ownership and management of Top Tier Escape Rooms, an entertainment business designing and operating escape rooms. He has also served in various capacities within nonprofit and educational organizations. 77 Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach and offers integrated accounting services through a related business.

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.

Lester Antman is a financial advisor with SimplyRich in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at SimplyRich since 2001 and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with Andrew Tobias since 1994. SimplyRich provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a portfolio approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and customized asset allocations. The firm emphasizes broad diversification and typically pursues a long-term investment orientation while managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

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.

Maureen Verduyn is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Financial Team, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA. She has worked with Great Point Capital, LLC, Jrl Capital Corporation, and Independent Financial Group prior to her ongoing tenure at The Financial Team, Inc. since 1998. Verduyn is also a licensed California insurance agent. The Financial Team, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and third-party investment management referral services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm acts as a solicitor connecting clients with independent managers, delivering advisory services on a non-discretionary basis and supporting client onboarding and profile development.

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.

Timothy Lackey is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centered Financial since 2020 and previously spent 15 years at Anchor Bay Securities, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in a tanning salon business. Centered Financial serves individuals, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $59 million across 149 client accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and referral and sub-advisory services with an investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and uses a range of asset classes and strategies.

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.

Tamara Morgosh is a financial advisor at 10 Star Asset Management with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at 10 Star Asset Management since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a full-time accounts payable clerk at Halo Motor Company. 10 Star Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and a limited number of pension and retirement accounts. The firm utilizes licensed S&P research and model portfolios, combining qualitative and quantitative analysis to manage equity and income strategies with common stocks, ETFs, and options.

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.

Barry Waits is a financial advisor at Waits Investments, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has led Waits Investments since its founding in 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Maui through a property manager. Waits Investments primarily serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with personalized financial planning, hourly consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused investment approach using a blend of low-cost index funds, ETFs, and selective active management, operating on a fee-only basis without commissions or third-party payments.

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