Kevin Stone is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Pacific Capital Associates in San Diego, CA, since 1991. Pacific Capital Associates serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and account monitoring. The firm employs a valuation-driven, value investing strategy with global diversification and emphasizes cost control through low-cost index ETFs alongside selective use of actively managed funds.

Kenneth Davey is a financial advisor with Carrington Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Regal Investment Advisors LLC for eight years before joining Carrington Advisors and Carrington Consulting in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a financial and insurance services firm that includes managing professional athletes and providing business and financial consulting. Carrington Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, selection of third-party managers, and financial planning services. The firm employs a personalized investment process that combines fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes third-party managers alongside an outsourced chief investment officer.

Wesley Schevers is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with Alpha & Omega Financial Management Consultants, Inc., based in La Mesa, CA. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at PenChecks Trust and Leafhouse Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved in a flooring and contracting business that he co-manages with his father. Alpha & Omega provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and related administrative services. The firm employs methods such as cyclical and fundamental analysis and generally maintains a long-term trading orientation, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Peter Thoms is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Orion Capital Management LLC since 2002 and also serves at Africa Capital Group LLC. Orion Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs an active investment process grounded in fundamental analysis and offers customized portfolios that may include equities, ETFs, fixed income, convertibles, REITs, currency instruments, and, for accredited clients, derivatives strategies such as options and shorting.

Mary Limoges is a financial advisor with Centurion Counsel Inc in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. for 23 years before joining Centurion Counsel. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary of Puppy Toes, Inc., a non-investment-related corporation. Centurion Counsel offers a discretionary Strategic Asset Allocation wrap-fee program serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $58.5 million across about 143 accounts, using Modern Portfolio Theory and optimization software to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk and reward objectives.

Christine Skoczek is a CFP® and CPA with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Vistica Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously operated her own firm, Skoczek & Associates, LLC, for nearly two decades. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates a tax planning and compliance practice under the name Christine Skoczek CPA/CFP. Vistica Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $290 million in assets and uses a long-term, allocation-driven investment approach with access to both passive index funds and alternative strategies through third-party sub-advisors.

Vickie Petix Reichert is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is a principal at Petix & Botte Financial, where she has worked since 2014, and also operates Petix & Botte Tax and Business Services. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in managing family investment LLCs and serves as an independent insurance agent. Petix & Botte Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management using a range of securities and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios, combining proprietary advisory services with LPL Financial–sponsored programs.

Michael Elizondo is a financial advisor at SRS Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience in the United States Navy Reserves from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in insurance sales through Successful Solutions, LLC. SRS Wealth Management provides fee-based advisory services by referring clients to third-party money managers and delivering financial planning and retirement plan advisory work. The firm also offers educational services such as seminars, workshops, and newsletters as part of its client engagement.

Kevin Ward is a financial advisor at Ward & Associates in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ward & Associates since 2000. Ward & Associates provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and related entities, including trusts and charitable foundations. The firm manages approximately $191 million in client assets and emphasizes a long-term strategic asset allocation approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating both traditional and non-traditional investments.

Josue Luque De Julio is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently practicing at Next Gen Financial Planning with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Next Gen Financial Planning in 2020, he worked at Mexpressions from 2011 to 2019. Next Gen Financial Planning is an independent firm based in San Diego, CA.

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.

Neil Jubaili is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cedar Wealth Management in La Jolla, CA. He is also the owner of CWM Accountancy LLP, a certified public accounting firm. Jubaili has worked at both firms since 2014. Cedar Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $417 million across 64 client relationships. The firm focuses on long-term, globally diversified asset allocation implemented through various investment vehicles and offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

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.

Beverly Patton is a financial advisor at Syrios Wealth Management Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2024. Patton is based in La Jolla, CA. Syrios Wealth Management Group provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and third-party asset manager selection for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset classes and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.

Keith Hamilton is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Hamilton Manor & Associates since 2009 and has worked with LPL Financial, LLC since 1995. His background includes tax preparation services in addition to his financial advisory work. Hamilton Manor & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of research providers and third-party managers to construct asset allocation models and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.