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 previously worked at Rely Wealth Partners, TRU Independence Asset Management 2, and Investment Placement Group. Cosmos Wealth is a recently formed SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $191 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves primarily larger or non-typical retail clients, employing a mix of active and passive investment strategies with an emphasis on individualized client profiles and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Heather Quintero is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Carter Financial, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Carter Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-style asset allocation investment approach, continuously monitoring and rebalancing portfolios to meet client objectives.

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.

John Ferraro is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Longhouse Wealth Management in Encinitas, CA, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience. Longhouse Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management across equities, bonds, ETFs, and REITs. The firm uses proprietary quantitative and technical risk-management models to tailor investment policies and employs educational content and client seminars as part of its service approach.

Robert Robinson is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Cosmos Wealth, LLC, having joined the firm in 2026 after roles at tru Independence Asset Management 2, LLC, Rely Wealth, Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC, Boston Private Wealth LLC, and Oppenheimer. Cosmos Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $191 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves primarily larger or non-typical retail clients and uses a combination of active and passive investment approaches, including fundamental, technical, and trend-following analysis, with a focus on individualized client profiles and continuous portfolio monitoring.

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 II is a financial advisor at Sage Stone Wealth Management LLC in La Jolla, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has been with Sage Stone Wealth Management since 2010. Sage Stone Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm combines fundamental analysis with both passive and active investment strategies and offers client-directed ethical screens along with specific approaches such as Inflation-Hedged and Dividend strategies.

Bradley Ball is a financial advisor at Seaport Wealth Management in Escondido, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Newbridge Securities Corporation for 13 years before joining Seaport Wealth Management in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he provides limited legal document preparation services, assisting individuals including his elderly father. Seaport Wealth Management is a small, two-advisor firm serving individual retail clients with a focus on passive portfolio management using diversified mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages primarily nondiscretionary accounts and may recommend third-party managers for discretionary strategies when appropriate.

Scott Kyle is a financial advisor at Coastwise Capital Group, LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Coastwise Capital Group since 2006. Coastwise Capital Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $184 million in assets and employs both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of investment instruments.

Frank Montes is a financial advisor at Torrey Pines Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Frank E. Montes Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Montes receives commissions for insurance products including fixed and indexed annuities, life, medical, disability, long-term care, dental, and vision insurance. Torrey Pines Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to develop diversified, long-term investment strategies, often allocating assets among independent third-party managers and focusing on manager selection and monitoring.

Kevin Barrett is a financial advisor with Wealth Alliance, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Alliance since 2006 and also maintains a role at Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of VitalNRG, a company developing a wave energy converter device, and serves as a consultant for Innovative California Biosciences International. Wealth Alliance serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, and small businesses, with a focus on business owners and executives transitioning to retirement as well as emerging-wealth professionals. The firm manages approximately $64.5 million for around 266 clients and offers discretionary investment management along with personal financial analysis and consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of quantitative and fundamental investment selection methods.

Fabian Waldner is a financial advisor at Eiger Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Eiger Wealth Management since 2019, following a 12-year tenure at Cornerstone Wealth Management. Eiger Wealth Management primarily serves individual accredited and high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-asset approach that combines publicly traded equities, fixed-income strategies, interval funds, and private placements, while also utilizing third-party managers and providing access to private investment opportunities.

Michael Malvin is a financial advisor at Decision Investments, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Decision Investments since 2007. Decision Investments serves individuals—including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients—as well as non-profit organizations and corporate plan sponsors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing an active, tactical asset-allocation approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with regular portfolio reviews.

Richard Vertucci Jr. is a financial advisor at Salient Wealth Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. Outside of finance, he was involved with Lakeside Tavern & Marina for four years. Salient Wealth Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $239 million across a three-advisor team, using a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and diversified portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively held individual securities.

Andreas Melzer is a financial advisor with Torrey Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 66 license. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade Institutional, AXA Advisors, Foresters Financial, IUPS, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a lacrosse referee for the San Diego County Lacrosse Officials Association. Torrey Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans, providing wrap asset management and standalone financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios using low-cost equity index ETFs and fixed-income instruments, employing a mix of quantitative, fundamental, technical, sector, and cyclical analysis tailored to client preferences.

Jacqueline Buenrostro is a financial advisor at D. M. Brenner, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with D. M. Brenner, Inc. since 2022 and previously worked in education from 2015 to 2018. D. M. Brenner, Inc. offers customized financial planning, discretionary asset management, and qualified plan consulting to individuals and business clients. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, applying an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on aligning portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Steven Wittenberg is the sole advisor at Independent Wealth Solutions with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Wittenberg Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. since 2015. Previously, he was involved with The Inspired Youth from 2011 to 2017. Independent Wealth Solutions provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and tax-qualified 401(k) plans primarily through selecting and referring third-party investment advisers and acting as a solicitor. The firm also offers pension consulting and 401(k) plan services using the Betterment at Work platform and is affiliated with an insurance entity that sells fixed annuities.

Gregory Syrios is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Syrios Wealth Management Group, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Syrios Wealth Management Group provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and selection of third-party asset managers to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profit organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Kyle Stits is a financial advisor with Cooper Capital Group in Encinitas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment and Northwestern Mutual. Cooper Capital Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis across a wide range of strategies, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Rebecca Dodge is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Brian D. Lowder, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent four years at Brandes Investment Partners. Brian D. Lowder, Inc. provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes investment portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a core-and-satellite approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring.