Mauricio Lepe Melgoza is a financial advisor at Finec Asset Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple Finec entities since 2015, as well as at Tauris Derivatives Solutions SA and Site Plasticos SA de CV from 2019 to 2023. He also serves as a director at Finec Asset Management Corp., a Panama-based investment advisory firm. Finec Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations. The firm serves clients primarily in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Latin America, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios incorporating equities, fixed income, options, and alternative instruments.

Tyler Rowe is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with Stolper & Co., Inc. in San Diego, CA, bringing two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Realty Income and Corbyn Investment Management, Inc. He has been with Stolper & Company since 2023. Stolper & Company provides investment management, manager and mutual fund selection, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various business entities. The firm focuses on allocating client portfolios to subadvisers, offers investment consulting on a flat-fee basis, and manages a mutual fund selection program, serving a concentrated client base with substantial assets under management.

James Evenson is an advisor at TriVant Custom Portfolio Group LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Whaling Bar, California State University San Marcos, Pasadena City College, The Arbour, and the University of Arizona. TriVant Custom Portfolio Group LLC provides customized, discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a top-down, style-rotation investment approach focusing on asset allocation and style tilts, managing moderately concentrated portfolios with explicit risk constraints.

Jonathan Chatfield is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at LM Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Probabilities Fund Management, LLC, Anchor Bay Capital, Inc., and as a self-employed consultant. He also provides consulting services to former employers on a limited basis. LM Advisors, LLC offers investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and insurance companies. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a reported $2.29 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Amir Golzar is a financial advisor at Vestech Asset Management Inc. with 10 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Merrill and Centaurus Financial, Inc. He is also a partner in two e-commerce businesses, ANE Supply LLC and MAG Supply LLC. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage targeted asset-allocation portfolios, often with discretionary trading authority, and offers a range of strategies including the use of derivatives and third-party sub-managers.

Jamie Alpaugh is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Brio Financial Group since 2020 and previously held positions at Van Iwaarden Associates and Willis Towers Watson. Brio Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets for approximately 800 clients and utilizes a multi-advisor team approach with a variety of portfolio construction strategies.

Justin Ragatz is a financial advisor with The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera, Confidere Financial, and Equitable Advisors. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in various positions, including at California State University San Marcos and in ride-sharing services. The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified allocations and employs fundamental research, Modern Portfolio Theory, and cyclical analysis in its approach.

Francisco Ibarra is a financial advisor at D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.H. Hill, he worked at Sleeve Financial, Inc., Uber, and Lyft. Outside of advisory roles, he manages an insurance agency and is involved in property management through Cal Pro Management, where he serves as a site manager. D.H. Hill Advisors provides wealth-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other entities, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a blend of tactical asset allocation, quantitative and technical analysis, and tax-aware techniques across directly managed and advisor-managed portfolios.

Eddie Mc Gee is a financial advisor with Smith & Wyatt, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including CoreCap Advisors, AE Wealth Management, and Dugan & Brown LLC. Outside of advisory work, Mc Gee is president of Toro Financial & Insurance, where he is involved in insurance sales and services. Smith & Wyatt serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations with tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and estate-planning consulting. The firm manages approximately $207 million for about 724 clients through a team of eight advisors and offers educational programs for federal employees.

Eduardo Ciuffo is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Ariston Services Group, LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Commonwealth Financial Network. He serves on the board of the CFA Society San Diego. Ariston Services Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $490.8 million for about 70 clients and also advises a private limited partnership, the Ivanhoe Fund.

Daniel Laimon is a financial advisor at Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Trivant since 2003, working as part of a four-advisor team. Trivant Custom Portfolio Group provides customized, discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high net worth clients. The firm employs a top-down, style-rotation investment approach focused on asset allocation, using quantitative models and research to guide portfolio construction across multiple asset classes within defined risk constraints.

Shannon Grey is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Origin Investment Advisory LLC. Prior to joining Origin, Shannon worked at Charles Schwab for 20 years and held roles at InvestEdge Planning LLC and PFG Advisors LLC. Shannon also provides financial planning services through Origin Financial on a part-time basis. Origin Investment Advisory primarily serves individual retail clients via a direct-to-consumer subscription model and employer-sponsored workplace benefit programs. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance in its investment approach, utilizing AI-driven advice and a fee structure based on subscriptions rather than assets under management.

Luis Maizel is a financial advisor at LM Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with LM Advisors, LLC since 1984 and LM Capital Group, LLC since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in C CUBED LLC and a member of LLJ LLC. LM Advisors, LLC provides investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and insurance companies. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, offering a range of strategies and managing approximately $2.29 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Yoel Bank is a financial advisor at LM Advisors LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with LM Advisors since 2015. LM Advisors provides investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and manages approximately $2.29 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Matthew Poole is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Dark Horse Advisors LLC and has previously worked at DFPG Investments, Inc., First Allied Advisory Services, INC., Centara Capital Management Group, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Poole is also involved in insurance sales, providing life and health insurance services to clients. Dark Horse Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and macroeconomic analysis, and it maintains an affiliation with Dark Horse CPAs, which allows clients access to integrated accounting and tax services.

John Julian Pilapil is a financial advisor with Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC in San Diego, California. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Meketa Investment Group, Thompson Strategy Group, and Gateway Partners. Trivant Custom Portfolio Group, LLC provides customized, discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a top-down, style-rotation approach focused on asset allocation and style tilts, using quantitative models and research to select portfolios that are moderately concentrated with explicit risk constraints.

Cristina Eddy is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Snowden Lane Partners from 2015 to 2017 before joining Monex in 2017. Monex Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across a broad range of products and strategies, managing accounts directly and through sub-advisors.

Nicolas Mendoza Fernandez is a financial advisor at Finec Asset Management with three years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He previously worked at Union Editorialista SA de CV for nine years and Finec Servicios SA de CV for four years. He also provides family office services to high-net-worth individuals, including financial reporting and bill payment. Finec Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by macro research to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes, focusing on capital preservation and appreciation.

Peter Shenas is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ariston Services Group, LLC since 2008. Ariston Services Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $490.8 million for about 70 clients and also serves as investment adviser to a private limited partnership, employing a mix of discretionary management and allocations to independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Sofia Iglesias Gonzalez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Investor Fan. She has experience with prominent firms, including UBS Financial Services and J.P. Morgan, totaling over a decade in the industry. Investor Fan offers investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and various analysis methods, tailoring portfolios to client goals while coordinating with other advisors.