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.

Aram Janoyan is a financial advisor with Archstone Capital Advisors in Encinitas, CA, holding an active license as an attorney in California since 1996 and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Archstone, he has been involved with Flashpoint Consulting, a real estate investment and property management business, which he owns. Janoyan's background also includes roles at Coursera and Citrix. Archstone Capital Advisors is a newly registered investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs option-based income strategies and complex derivatives trading, alongside other investment instruments, and offers legal and real estate-related affiliated services.

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.

Derek Finch is a financial advisor at Seaside Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at firms including Evolve Private Wealth, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of finance, he has experience in the brewing industry through Gravcap Brewing. Seaside Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing approximately $362 million in client assets. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with a focus on passive, diversified exposure and offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

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 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and was previously with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Orser serves as a trustee on the Board of Directors for Collaborative Investment Series Trust, overseeing mutual funds and fund managers. Seaside Financial & Insurance Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, charitable organizations, and trusts and estates. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, utilizing third-party research and financial planning tools, and offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and access to a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Lester Antman is a financial advisor at SimplyRich with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SimplyRich since its founding in 2001. Prior to that, he worked with Andrew Tobias starting in 1994. SimplyRich is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning and personalized investment management with a focus on diversification and a primarily long-term investment approach. The firm manages approximately $439 million across a compact client base, using a variety of instruments including equities, fixed income, options, and commodities.

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.

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 DBA Seaside Financial & Insurance Services in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and at Seaside Advisory since 2011, alongside her longstanding presidency of Innovative Pension Strategy & Design. Farrin also conducts educational seminars focused on helping participants understand 401(k) terminology and operations. Seaside Financial & Insurance Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, charitable organizations, and trusts and estates. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, offering portfolio management, ongoing financial planning, pension consulting, and access to a broad range of securities and insurance products.

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 with Waits Investments, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property through a third-party property manager. Waits Investments, LLC offers fee-only financial planning and investment management primarily for individual investors, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term horizons, broad diversification, and an asset-allocation strategy that uses low-cost index funds and ETFs supplemented by selective active managers.

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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.