Katy Chai is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Before joining Sovran Advisors in 2024, she worked at MML Investor Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co, each for six years, and spent ten years at Deloitte Consulting. Outside of advising, she provides divorce financial analysis through her firm, Clarity Lane Divorce Solutions, and offers life and health insurance products. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across multiple investment programs. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies and supports advisors with technology-driven rebalancing and access to third-party managers.

David Cook is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors in San Diego, CA since 2014. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, utilizing modern portfolio theory, tax-aware strategies, and specialized sub-advisers.

Paul Justin is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities Inc, and various Sovran-related entities. He also serves as an elected board member of the VIP Reeves Condominium Owners Association. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management using both active and passive investment strategies across multiple program types. The firm employs written investment policy statements and offers flexible asset allocation options including third-party managers and advisory annuity contracts.

Erica Cordova is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sovran Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, MassMutual Investors Services, and North Star Financial. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in music and event production through her venture DOVA and manages an Airbnb property in San Diego. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans by providing financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies and multiple platform partnerships to tailor investment solutions to client objectives.

Blake Soto is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in La Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Navy Federal Investment Services, Sprott Asset Management USA, and Stifel. Outside of finance, he has worked as a part-time grill cook at Chipotle Mexican Grill. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment advisory services with affiliated sub-advisors and a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, and municipal advisory activities.

Timothy Voytko is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Metlife Securities Inc., MassMutual Investors Services, and Integrative Wealth Partners, where he currently serves as a partner. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management across multiple program types. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and uses technology-supported rebalancing and administrative services tailored to client objectives.

Michael Cadis is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Cadis is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets through a combination of advisor-managed portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party managers, offering tailored solutions based on written investment policy statements and regular reviews.

Robert Holaday is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been associated with Infinity Financial Services Advisory since 2021, with prior experience at Holaday & Associates Financial & Insurance Services dating back to 1974. He is also the owner of Holaday Financial and Insurance Services, a fixed insurance business. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Richard Glass is an investment advisor representative with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and AXA Advisors. Glass also sells fixed insurance products on a limited basis. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management that incorporates both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

William Lafleur is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Sovran Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, Mutual of Omaha Bank, and operated as a self-employed advisor. Lafleur serves as a power of attorney for several family members, monitoring their investment accounts on a pro bono basis. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies, including advisor-managed and model portfolios, and serves approximately 3,390 clients with around $1.78 billion in assets under management.

Akhilesh Sinha is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. His prior experience includes roles at Metlife Securities Inc., MassMutual Investors Services, and Greater Pacific Solutions, where he also provides financial planning and advisory services. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by offering financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs written investment policy statements and a combination of active and passive strategies across a variety of investment vehicles.

Marcus Gonzalez is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. He has also worked outside the financial sector in education and hospitality. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC serves several thousand individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and offers services such as pension consulting, variable annuity management, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Stephen Lovell is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, Kalos Capital, Investacorp, and LPL Financial. Lovell serves as a board member and vice chairman of the education committee for ADISA, an organization providing education about alternative investments to RIAs and registered representatives. Realta Investment Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, utilizing asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Gaston Guerrero is a financial advisor at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Private Portfolio, Inc. and Mercantile Capital Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Mercantile Consulting Group, a property management business, though he is not involved in daily operations. BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and family offices. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation, leveraging BBVA S.A.’s fund research and third-party resources, and offers access to diverse investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and structured products.

Jacob Johnson is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at Roadmap Tax since 2025 following an 11-year career in the U.S. Navy. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-team approach with 27 advisors managing approximately $519 million in discretionary assets.

Richard Alexander is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach is planning-centered and incorporates modern portfolio theory, tax-aware techniques, and the use of specialized sub-advisers.

Nathan Nicholas is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015 and also serves as president of Door Systems International, a company specializing in sales of electrified hardware. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach is planning-centered and incorporates tax-aware strategies, diversification, and oversight by an Investment Committee.

Donald Rogers is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 59 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group LLC and Western Equity Group, Inc., and has owned and operated Don Rogers Tax Service since 1986, where he provides tax preparation services. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including discretionary management tailored to clients’ goals, and integrates its advisory platform with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Brian Perry is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, following five years at Charles Schwab. Perry is the author of several financial education books, including "Retirement Revamp," "Ignore the Hype," and "Piggy Bank to Portfolio," as well as a fiction book titled "The Holiday Party." Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered, committee-overseen investment approach that incorporates modern portfolio theory, tax-aware techniques, and specialized strategies, supported by enterprise-scale infrastructure and advisor involvement in adult education.

Edmundo Alvarado is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Compass Capital, Cetera Wealth Services, LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and Trilogy Capital Inc. Additionally, he is an owner of Compass Capital, a financial services firm operating under a DBA. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across various program types. The firm utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and derivatives, supported by technology-enabled rebalancing and administrative services.