Ali Alsari is a financial advisor with AWM Global Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and has been involved with AWM Global Advisors since 2011. He is also a principal of Alhambra Wealth Management and Alhambra Bank and Trust, Cayman Islands entities providing investment advisory, banking, and trust services to non-U.S. persons, dedicating part of his time to marketing and related activities for these firms. AWM Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and non-U.S. clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management using customized portfolios built on a manager-of-managers approach, emphasizing a top-down profit-cycle framework combined with fundamental and technical analysis.

Susan Olt is a financial advisor at Margo Park Financial in San Diego, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Flourish and Prosper Company, Inc., Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Wfg. Margo Park Financial provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and businesses, managing approximately $36.3 million across about 75 client relationships. The firm uses model portfolios and both long- and short-term trading strategies, incorporating a range of investment vehicles to align with client risk tolerance and investment objectives.

Michael Heyman is the sole advisor at Heyman Investment Counseling LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He is also a partner in Landover Partners LLC, a real estate management company. Heyman Investment Counseling provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily for individual clients, focusing on balanced portfolios that blend value and growth equities with high-quality fixed-income instruments. The firm offers a distinctive advisory relationship with another registered investment adviser and emphasizes research-driven investment decisions without the use of soft dollars or third-party sales compensation.

Michael Griffin is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Stack Asset Management since 2009 and also operates an accounting firm, Michael Griffin CPA PC, where he spends a significant portion of his time on tax returns and consulting. Stack Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as families, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing customized discretionary investment management. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach informed by macroeconomic analysis and fundamental research, tailoring portfolios primarily with stocks, ETFs, and bonds.

William Holland is a financial advisor with The Holland Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 57 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, Inc. and LPL Financial. The Holland Group provides discretionary investment management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on personalized portfolios that emphasize listed equities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis alongside asset-allocation software and active monitoring, using diversification and periodic rebalancing as key risk-management strategies.

Caidyn Taylor is a financial advisor at Copia Wealth Management Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also president and owner of Taylor Made Solutions, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with La Jolla Junior Knights Volleyball. Copia Wealth Management Advisors, Inc. serves individual households with discretionary portfolio management using third-party asset managers, comprehensive financial planning, and monitoring of privately issued securities for accredited investors. The firm employs a research process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers insurance and annuity products through an affiliated entity.

Kirk Sheldon is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Financial Management in San Diego, CA. He has been with The Capital Group since 1987. In addition to his financial advisory role, he is involved in real estate brokerage and property management through businesses he owns. Capital Financial Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and investment reporting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis and asset allocation across a diverse range of securities, with a notable emphasis on client-directed, non-discretionary management.

Robert Patterson is a financial advisor with RJ Patterson Group in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with RJ Patterson Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2016 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling since 2014. RJ Patterson Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and participant-account services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and corporations. The firm uses a value-oriented equity approach combined with diversified ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed-income securities, and it offers specialized programs for early-career clients.

Nathan Jarman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial and Financial Planning Consultants since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Jarman Wealth Management, a business entity focused on tax and investment purposes. 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, focusing on investment advice without managing client assets, typically using a long-term, value-oriented approach.

Olivian Pitis is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at CSJ Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Century Investment Services, Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Dowling & Yahnke. He has been involved with the UCLA Anderson San Diego Alumni Chapter since 2020. CSJ Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, ERISA plans, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach using low-cost institutional funds and also manages a sponsored pooled investment vehicle with more active strategies.

Athanasios Preovolos is a financial advisor at Alpha & Omega with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Alpha & Omega Financial Management Consultants since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is an attorney with Preovolos Lewin, ALC, a law practice he has been affiliated with since 1993. Alpha & Omega Financial provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and administrative services, using methods such as cyclical and fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management.

William Ward Jr. is a financial advisor at Ward & Associates with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Ward & Associates since 1997. Ward & Associates provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and related entities such as trusts and charitable foundations. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory and offers portfolios that may include non-traditional investments alongside mutual funds and external managers.

Amar Shah is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Client First Capital, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at USAA in various financial planning and advisory roles from 2011 to 2019. Client First Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and standalone financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-specific process that incorporates multiple methods of analysis and offers distinct portfolio strategies to align risk profiles with client objectives.

Bobbi Koala is a financial advisor with Koala Financial in Bonita, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Advisory Services and serves as CEO of Koala Financial, where she also provides accounting and tax preparation services as a Certified Public Accountant. Additionally, she is a licensed real estate agent involved in real estate sales and financing activities. Koala Financial provides investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting and financial planning. The firm integrates accounting, tax, legal, insurance, and real estate services and uses a diversified investment approach including discretionary portfolio management with a preference for Dimensional funds.

Kai Kramer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Platt Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Platt Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, UCLA, and Yasukochi Family Farms. Platt Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversified mutual fund exposure, and ongoing portfolio supervision aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Jason Shaya is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mission Hills Financial Advisory LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Mission Hills Financial since 2005 in various capacities. Mission Hills Financial Advisory provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm tailors portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and options, and also offers access to third-party managers and ongoing consulting services.

Tyrone Ross is a financial advisor at 401 Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and NobleBridge Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of 401 STC, LLC, providing financial consulting and speaking engagements, and also works as a contractor with Coindesk producing podcasts and hosting events. 401 Financial is a small advisory practice serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment planning, and specialized cryptoasset strategies. The firm emphasizes tailored investment recommendations with passive core allocations and offers proprietary crypto research and education as part of its service.

Alexander Wymore is a financial advisor with Koala Financial in Bonita, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Koala Financial since 2014 and previously was with Avantax from 2022 to 2025. Outside of advisory services, Wymore is involved with Koala Financial’s accounting and tax preparation business, including bookkeeping and tax planning. Koala Financial provides investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting and written financial planning. The firm integrates accounting, tax, legal, insurance, and real estate services, and employs a multi-method investment process with discretionary portfolio management across various securities.

Joshua Khokhar is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves at Santara Wealth Management LLC and previously worked at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Providence Wealth Management, a holding company for an investment advisory business. Santara Wealth Management provides tailored advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis. The firm manages diversified portfolios that include individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments, and it offers additional services such as tax preparation and estate-planning facilitation through third-party providers.

Joshua Lightcap is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Lightcap Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to founding his firm, he spent six years at Edward Jones. Lightcap Financial Group is a small registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and business and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using various analytic approaches and provides retirement plan consulting and insurance services.