Wesley Read is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is president of Wesley W. Read Accountancy Corporation d/b/a PracticeCFO and has been involved with Silver Coast Investments LLC since 2011. Outside of investment advisory, he is a partner in a dental practice management business. PracticeCFO Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional accounts, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with low-cost ETFs and a combination of passive core exposure and tactical asset allocation, and it is affiliated with an accounting practice that provides tax and accounting services under separate agreements.

Ryan Puplava is a financial advisor with Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Sense Advisors and its affiliated entities since 1996 and worked briefly at LPL Financial in 2016. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $836 million for around 588 clients with a team of nine advisors. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to execute client-directed investment strategies across a range of risk profiles and offers retirement-plan consulting and participant account management.

Jonathan Grundman is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC since 2017 and has been with Stratos since 2015. Adaptive Financial Consulting provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and standalone consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

Warren Binstock is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with Telos Capital Management, Inc. since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in San Diego, CA. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamentally driven investment approach that integrates bottom-up company analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment, focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

Steven Dougan is a financial advisor at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles in financial services and other fields including education, real estate, and travel. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management using primarily low-cost institutional funds and ETFs, and retirement plan solutions, with an investment process overseen by an Investment Committee.

Brittney Partow is a financial advisor with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and TD Ameritrade - Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. She is based in Carlsbad, CA. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on low-cost institutional funds, risk management, and fundamental analysis, and offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary management, retirement plan consulting, and held-away account management.

Shay Tahar is a financial advisor at American Money Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles including positions at Trader Joe’s and Cali Camp prior to his current advisory role. American Money Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs an investment committee to implement tailored asset-allocation strategies and incorporates fundamental, cyclical, economic, and technical analysis, as well as alternative investments, in its approach.

Michelle Mai is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC, based in San Diego, CA. She has 13 years of industry experience and has worked at Signature Resources since 2016. Michelle is also the owner of College Planning Source, a college planning service she has operated since 2005, and an independent insurance agent since 2008. Signature Resources Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as plan sponsors and participants. The firm offers customizable model portfolios with a global target risk approach and serves as a sub-advisor to third-party platforms.

Jamie Noriega is an advisor at Telos Capital Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has approximately two years of industry experience, including previous roles at Dolan Xitco and StepStone Group. Telos Capital Management is a SEC-registered advisory firm managing about $1.63 billion for roughly 900 clients through a 13-advisor team. The firm serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement-plan participants, employing an active, research-oriented investment process focused on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing across equity and fixed-income portfolios.

Brandon Hobson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with PracticeCFO Investments since 2017 and previously worked at Bridgepoint Education, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. PracticeCFO Investments offers a range of financial services including investment management, strategic personal and business financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax and accounting services. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $401.6 million across around 211 clients. Their investment approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory with low-cost passive ETFs and tactical asset allocation, guided by formal Investment Policy Statements and ongoing client coordination.

Alex Klingensmith is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC. Klingensmith is also involved with Invictus Real Estate Partners, LLC, a real estate management firm where he serves as managing member of a real estate fund. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management through model strategies and custom accounts, retirement plan solutions, consulting, and held-away account management, emphasizing risk management and fundamental analysis in portfolio construction.

Hunter Daniel is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC and has previously worked at Morton Wealth, Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, and Goldman Sachs. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, estates, and Native American sovereign entities. The firm emphasizes risk management and fundamental analysis through model portfolios primarily invested in low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan solutions.

Nicholas Kile is a financial advisor at Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. based in San Diego, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Outback Steakhouse for nine years before joining the financial industry. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $836 million for about 588 clients. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a team of advisors employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Randall Whitfield is a financial advisor at Telos Capital Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Telos Capital Management since 2014. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamentally driven investment process that combines bottom-up company analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

Howard Barker is a financial advisor at Invicta Financial Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northrop Grumman for ten years before joining BDT & Associates, Inc. in 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent, president of Cogent Insights Advertising, LLC, and serves as co-trustee of a trust. Invicta Financial Group advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities primarily through financial planning and implementation services, directing clients to third-party investment advisers for portfolio management while providing customized Written Financial Action Plans and regular review meetings.

Madeline Reber is a financial advisor with Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and entering her first year of industry experience. She previously worked at American Assets Capital Advisers, LLC for eight years and has academic experience at the University of San Diego. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and Native American sovereign entities. The firm offers services such as financial planning, discretionary investment management through model portfolios and custom accounts, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment process centered on low-cost institutional funds, risk management, and fundamental analysis.

Jonathan Fairchild is a financial advisor at Telos Capital Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Telos Capital Management since 2011. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamentally driven investment process that integrates bottom-up company analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment, focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing across various asset classes.

Jody Knutsen is a financial advisor at Invicta Financial Group in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Invicta in 2026, Knutsen spent a decade at First Command Insurance Services and related First Command entities. He has served in the U.S. Army and California National Guard since 2004. Knutsen is also the owner of Knutsen Financial Services LLC, a business entity used to manage his business-related activities and income separately for tax purposes. Invicta Financial Group provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing on written financial action plans tailored to client goals. The firm refers clients to select third-party money managers for portfolio management and primarily operates under a non-discretionary advisory structure.

John Chapman is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at WorthPointe. His prior roles include positions at Constitution Wealth LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. WorthPointe provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified model portfolios implemented mainly through mutual funds and ETFs.

Doyel Price is a financial advisor with Invicta Financial Group in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at BDT & Associates, Inc. since 2010 and previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. from 2011 to 2018. Price serves as a director on the board of BDT & Associates, Inc. and is a licensed independent insurance agent. Invicta Financial Group provides financial planning and implementation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, directing clients to third-party investment advisers for asset management and developing tailored Written Financial Action Plans. The firm focuses on client-specific planning with regular meetings during implementation and periodic reviews thereafter.