Elizabeth Mc Gill is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Pilot Retirement Advisors since 2020, following brief periods at WWM Financial and as a stay-at-home parent. Prior to her financial career, she spent five years at Executive Physical Therapy. Pilot Retirement Advisors is a small registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth and individual clients, focusing on institutional investment manager selection, retirement plan and rollover advice, and oversight of accounts managed by third-party managers rather than offering comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes due diligence and manager selection, recommending various strategies through external managers and maintaining a concentrated client base.

Jeran Van Alfen is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Centered Financial in Carlsbad, CA. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Seaside Wealth Management, and Anchor Bay Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent providing fixed insurance products. Centered Financial serves individuals—including high-net-worth and non-HNW households—as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on both long-term strategies and tactical asset allocation.

Bryan Theall is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Shared Vision Wealth Group and has previously worked at Northwest Asset Management, USAA Investment Management Company, and USAA Financial Planning Services. Shared Vision Wealth Group provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, and it offers specialized services including ERISA 3(38) discretionary management for plan sponsors.

Jason Brustkern is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Kelley Investments in Del Mar, CA, where he has worked since 2026. He has over 25 years of experience, including a long-standing role with Scott & Cronin, LLP since 2001. Kelley Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $238 million across roughly 216 client relationships, employing proprietary portfolio strategies focused on growth at a reasonable price with a buy-and-hold approach and moderate turnover.

Scott Frank is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Stone Steps Financial, LLC since 2015, a fee-only advisory firm based in Encinitas, CA. Stone Steps Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a passive, asset-class-based investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages over $105 million in discretionary assets and offers additional services including retirement plan consulting and small-business advisory.

James Paulsen is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at Taxable Wealth, having previously worked for 10 years at Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC. Outside of financial advising, he holds a passive ownership interest in a clothing company through TAVIK Holdings, LLC. Taxable Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds, fundamental analysis, and ongoing portfolio review. The firm also offers tax return preparation and consultation on digital assets, managing about $91.25 million in discretionary assets across roughly 40 clients.

Jonpaul Ursick is a financial advisor at SCSC Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining SCSC Advisors, he worked at LPL Financial and Deloitte. SCSC Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction using fundamental and technical analysis, and provides fiduciary retirement plan services including ERISA Section 3(21) and 3(38) plan management.

Andrew Sontag is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group, Inc. since 2008. He holds a Series 66 designation and works out of Carlsbad, CA. Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation using primarily exchange-traded funds (ETFs), focusing on low expense ratios, internal diversification, and liquidity, while managing all client assets in-house.

Denise Barrett is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She is also the founder and president of Barrett Solutions Inc., a bookkeeping and payroll services business. Additionally, Barrett serves as owner and CEO of Cornerstone Family Office, Inc., a family business management firm. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning and discretionary investment management through a proprietary strategic asset-allocation framework. The firm also offers specialized ERISA plan services and employs fundamental and cyclical analysis with routine due diligence on third-party managers.

Daniel Osgood is a financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as President and CEO of DCO Wealth Management. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Tate Asset Management since 2012 and DCO Wealth Management since 2009. Tate Asset Management and DCO Wealth Management provide investment supervisory services, discretionary advisory, and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management and consulting tailored to client goals, employing a variety of asset types and trading strategies, and is noted for its ERISA-focused retirement plan services and institutional fiduciary work.

Daniel Krause is a financial advisor with Counterpoint Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Counterpoint and its affiliated entities since 2011. Krause is also a partner in Romulus Group, LLC, an investment-related activity involving personal private investments. Counterpoint Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a combination of mean-variance optimization, passive and tactical fund allocations, and systematic quantitative strategies, and maintains an affiliated mutual fund complex that anchors a significant portion of client portfolios.

Steven Musser is a financial advisor at ATS Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Avantax and Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to his advisory role, Musser is an independent insurance agent. ATS Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs model portfolios across a range of risk profiles and utilizes third-party advisers, managing approximately $383.6 million in assets for nearly 500 clients with a three-advisor team.

Mark Lamb is a financial advisor at Vector Financial Solutions, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and Double Diamond Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through Alta Vista Insurance. Vector Financial Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, charities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, using modern portfolio theory and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Garrett Van Nostrand is a financial advisor at Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Van Nostrand Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held positions at KUSI Television, Quantum Design, San Diego State University, and Poway High School. Van Nostrand Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and small businesses, offering integrated wealth management through financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, using a mix of passive and active approaches primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Patrick Mcgill is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pilot Retirement Advisors, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Robertson Wealth Management LLC, Howard Capital Management, Inc., and Johnson Wealth Inc. Pilot Retirement Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary investment management, focusing on selecting institutional sub‑advisers and third‑party managers. The firm operates a manager-of-managers model with a concentrated client base and emphasizes due diligence and manager selection over traditional financial planning or wrap-fee programs.

Brady Boyd is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Coronado Investment Advisors, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a Kidokinetics franchise in San Diego that offers youth sports and recreation programs. Coronado Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, endowments, and government entities. The firm uses an adaptive, active investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and statistical methods, implementing portfolios mainly through individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

Maxwell Wittenberg is a financial advisor at Independent Wealth Solutions with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he has prior experience as a property manager for Wittenberg Rentals. Independent Wealth Solutions provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and tax-qualified 401(k) plans primarily by selecting and referring third-party investment advisers and acting as a solicitor. The firm is affiliated with an insurance entity and offers pension consulting and 401(k) plan services using the Betterment at Work platform.

Kenza Mc Kerrihan is a financial advisor at D. M. Brenner, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Sovran Advisors, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, she is an insurance agent involved in the sales of life and disability insurance. D. M. Brenner, Inc. provides customized financial planning, discretionary asset management, and qualified plan consulting to individuals and business clients. The firm uses an asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $175 million in discretionary assets.

Frank Scott is a financial advisor at Kelley Investments with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has been with Kelley Investments since 2006. Scott is also the owner of Scott & Cronin LLP, a CPA firm, and serves as an officer of the Baker Foundation, a charitable organization. Kelley Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $238 million across about 216 client relationships, employing a growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) investment approach with focused, concentrated portfolios and a buy-and-hold strategy.

Allison Wooton is a financial advisor at Salient Wealth Planning with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Her current roles include providing financial planning and investment management, as well as offering fixed insurance advice. 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 193 client relationships, employing a long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach with diversified portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers.