David White is a financial advisor at Zermatt Wealth Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wheelerfrost Associates, Inc. before joining WFA San Diego, LLC, where he has been since 2011. WFA of San Diego provides personalized wealth planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ETF-based model portfolios with a focus on fiduciary responsibility, using asset allocation and third-party research to guide investment decisions.

Alexander Heyman is a financial advisor at Heyman Investment Counseling LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Heyman Investment Counseling, he worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Aggancio. Heyman Investment Counseling LLC is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, private foundations, and retirement accounts. The firm manages balanced portfolios primarily focused on large-cap equities with complementary exposure to international, small- and mid-cap equities, and fixed income, using a mix of fundamental, valuation, and technical analysis.

Daniel Laframboise is a financial advisor with DL Wealth Management Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He is co-founder of Axion Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation. DL Wealth Management Group provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, utilizing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative and technical methods to tailor investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Martin Johnson is a financial advisor with La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has operated Martin S. Johnson Inc., a life and health insurance agency, since 1993, serving as its president and licensed agent. Johnson has been with La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management since 1992. La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite, strategic asset allocation approach using passive index funds and ETFs combined with selective active managers, managing approximately $41.9 million across a small client base.

Mark Young believes that wealth management is about more than just numbers—it’s about sleeping better at night. As the founder of Clearview Financial, Mark utilizes his dual expertise as a CPA and CFP® to strip away the complexity of financial planning, providing his clients with a clear, tax-efficient roadmap toward their goals. With a career spanning over 40 years, Mark has navigated every type of market cycle. This depth of experience allows him to offer a seasoned perspective that is rare in today’s fast-paced world, ensuring that every strategy is stress-tested for long-term success. His philosophy is simple: put the client’s interest above all else and focus on the “peace of mind” that comes from careful planning and rigorous review. A lifelong San Diegan, Mark is an alumnus of San Diego State University (’83) and Torrey Pines High School (’78). He and his wife are the proud parents of three adult children. When he is not in the office helping clients achieve financial freedom, Mark stays active on the pickleball courts, hiking local trails, or traveling the world with his family.

Juan Gomez is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Equities LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Prime Capital Equities since 2011. Prime Capital Equities LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm emphasizes plan-sponsor services and maintains formal referral relationships with ERISA 3(38) managers.

Victor Colley is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Equities LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes nearly two decades at Coldwell Banker Residential Realty. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with AmWay and SELF since 1995 and maintains a longstanding affiliation with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Prime Capital Equities LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a particular focus on ERISA-related services for plan sponsors.

Mari Fries is a CFP® professional affiliated with ProsperiTea Planning in San Diego, CA, with one year of experience in financial advising. Her background includes tax preparation and advisory roles, notably at H&R Block for 14 years and as owner of Lead Turn Consulting. ProsperiTea Planning serves individuals and families with holistic financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and integrated tax services. The firm combines investment advice with tax preparation under separate engagements, using a structured investment process and a fixed annual retainer model.

Benjamin Koala is a CFP® and PFS™ with 11 years of experience in financial advisory and related fields. He is the CFO and one-third owner of Koala Financial, where he also manages tax preparation and accounting services. Koala serves as a finance officer in the Air National Guard and holds leadership roles in the Chula Vista Rotary Club, including President of its nonprofit foundation. He is also the owner of Koala Law PC, a law firm providing legal services alongside his financial practice. Koala Financial offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, incorporating pension consulting and written financial planning. The firm combines accounting, tax, legal, insurance, and real estate services, employing a multifaceted investment approach that includes discretionary portfolio management and various analytical methods.

Matthew Cobas is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Mariner Wealth Advisors, Origin Investment Advisory LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Kaiyo Wealth LLC, where he has been since 2021. Kaiyo Wealth LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, incorporating margin and options strategies and occasionally using outside managers to implement specific allocations.

Denisse Arebalo is a financial advisor at Pacific Canyon Investments with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bay Street Capital Holdings and TD Ameritrade prior to joining Pacific Canyon Investments. Pacific Canyon Investments serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, asset management, and institutional advisory services. The firm’s investment approach blends a focus on disruptive innovation with value-based fundamental analysis and employs strategies including equity holdings and option tactics, alongside customized educational seminars for clients.

Laurie Itkin is a financial advisor at Coastwise Capital Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and is the founder of two non-investment-related ventures, The Options Lady, focused on education, and Rouge Government and Public Affairs, specializing in public affairs, both based in San Diego. Coastwise Capital Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting, utilizing a range of investment instruments guided by clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Daniel Mauser is a financial advisor at Cosmos Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Rely Wealth Partners, LLC, TRU Independence Asset Management 2, LLC, and Investment Placement Group. Cosmos Wealth is a newly formed SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and project-based hourly consulting. The firm employs a multi-dimensional investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and trend-following analyses, and provides both comprehensive planning and individual portfolio management services.

David Sprenger is a financial advisor at Qualified Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Sprenger has held roles at The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments, Alkeme Insurance, IRA Solutions, Inc., and Dunhill Marketing & Insurance Services, Inc., where he serves as Vice President. Qualified Planning provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, as well as pension/profit-sharing plans and corporations. The firm offers passive, asset-allocation-driven portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds, alongside model portfolio management and third-party manager monitoring.

Brady Bishop is a financial advisor at Waits Investments, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for the San Diego Futures Foundation for 15 years. Waits Investments primarily serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering personalized financial planning, hourly consulting, and ongoing portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused investment approach that combines low-cost index funds and ETFs with selective active management.

Natalie Mcintosh is a CFP® with over 21 years of industry experience and has been with Mundoval Capital Management, Inc. and the affiliated Mundoval Fund since 2006. She holds a Series 66 license and works out of La Jolla, CA. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent contractor insurance agent for Blue Shield of California. Mundoval Capital Management provides discretionary asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental, long-term equity analysis with a global orientation and offers ERISA plan services alongside managing an affiliated, no-load mutual fund.

Joel Everett is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Financial Planning Consultants and LPL Financial since 2015. Financial Planning Consultants provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial plans and life-stage planning without managing client assets, focusing on investment advice through a planning-only model with fixed or hourly fees.

Robert Robinson is a financial advisor at Cosmos Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Checchi Capital Advisers, Boston Private Wealth, and Oppenheimer. Cosmos Wealth is a newly formed SEC-registered investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and project-based hourly consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and trend-following analysis and includes tactical asset allocation, options, and alternative investments within client programs.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor with WBB Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and other related firms since 2020, and has been with WBB Securities, LLC since 2011. Miller also engages in occasional consulting and trade review for various firms outside of regular market hours. WBB Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services through managed account programs that serve individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm combines asset allocation and custom portfolio construction using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and operates both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker/dealer with in-house investment banking and equity research capabilities.

Roy Lopez is a financial advisor at Sage Stone Wealth Management LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Sage Stone Wealth Management since 2010. Sage Stone Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment techniques, fundamental analysis, and offers tailored portfolios that may include ethical or faith-aligned screening, with a focus on client education and values-based investing.