Ashley Gagne is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office and has previously worked with Unionbanc Investment Services and PlanMember Securities Corporation. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary allocation models and third-party strategists to manage portfolios, offering both discretionary management and coordination with external tax and legal advisors.

Dean Kernus is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Willow Creek Financial in San Diego and has previously worked at Orin Green Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, Gupta Wealth Management, Seidman Private Advisors, and Citigroup Global Markets. Kernus contributes to the American Institute of CPAs as a contractor and exam question developer for the CPA and Personal Financial Specialist exams. Willow Creek Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $529 million in assets across about 238 client relationships. The firm employs a tailored portfolio management approach that includes wrap accounts and may utilize strategies such as options, short sales, margin borrowing, and alternative investments.

Jordan Gibbs is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Heritage Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2009, and previously held roles at The Kocen Financial Group, Inc. and Financial Goal Securities, Inc. Heritage Wealth Management is a SEC-registered advisory firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and various entities. The firm employs diversified investment strategies including global allocation, tax-sensitive, and ETFs-only approaches, and manages private funds and option-enhanced strategies.

Stephanie Poche is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. for 14 years and Elite Investment Team, LLC for two years before joining Onyx Bridge Wealth Group. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation strategies using third-party research and provides tailored portfolio management with ongoing reviews.

George Stratmann is a financial advisor at Invicta Financial Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at BDT & Associates, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Stratmann is also involved as a licensed insurance agent, selling and servicing health and life insurance products. Invicta Financial Group advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities primarily through financial planning and implementation services. The firm directs clients to third-party investment advisers for asset management and focuses on client-specific planning with ongoing reviews.

Stephen Doster is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Pathview Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2024, following prior roles at Rowling & Associates and his own firm, Doster Financial Planning. Pathview Wealth Advisors serves individual investors along with retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities, offering financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs client-specific investment policies, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes fundamental analysis and asset allocation in its discretionary account management.

Alexander Okugawa is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience. He is affiliated with One Degree Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2015, and previously spent a year at Securities America, Inc. One Degree Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporate clients with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a strategic, asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses institutional-style no-load mutual funds, ETFs, municipal notes, and bonds, alongside specialized strategies such as options-based box spread strategies and third-party sub-advisers.

Shalmali Kulkarni is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Rowling & Associates from 2017 to 2024 and joined Pathview Wealth Advisors in 2024. Pathview Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities by offering financial planning, consulting, and ongoing portfolio management. The firm focuses on client-specific investment policies implemented primarily through asset allocation and fundamental analysis, managing accounts mainly on a discretionary basis.

Daniel Shainberg is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Save Mart Companies, One Source Industries, Westminster Capital Inc., Alloy Asset Management, and BHIC, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment through partnerships and ownership in multiple entities focused on multifamily and single-family home rentals as well as private equity advisory. Heritage Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset-allocation portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, supplemented by option-enhanced strategies and alternative investments, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and private pooled investment vehicles.

Heather Ring is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at CalPRO Network Financial Services, PlanMember Securities Corporation, Bruce Smith & Associates, and Axa Advisors. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios managed through third-party strategists and sub-advisors, offering a range of wealth-planning services including tax mitigation and succession planning.

Michael Wynns is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cavu Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2019, and has prior experience at Capital Financial Consultants Group and Independent Financial Group. Wynns also serves as an officer and director of Cavu Insurance Services, Inc., which offers insurance products outside of his investment advisory role. Cavu Wealth Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, mutual funds, ETFs, and option strategies, with a notable multi-office presence and the use of derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Timothy Drake is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Telos Capital Management, Inc. He previously worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, and Spire Wealth Management, LLC. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamentally driven investment process combining bottom-up company analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment and manages over $1.4 billion across seven advisors.

Chelsea Mieczkowski is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Bamboo Wealth Strategies and previously spent five years at Dyer Wealth Management. Outside of finance, Chelsea is involved with the San Diego Port Tenants Association, where she handles bookkeeping and event planning. Bamboo Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm adopts a long-term, client-specific approach, focusing on diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs and individual bonds, and offers both fixed-scope and ongoing planning services.

Cory Den Herder is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CAVU Wealth Management since 2019. He previously worked at Capital Financial Consultants Group and eMoney Advisor. Outside of his advisory role, Den Herder assists with financial analysis and payroll processing for an estate planning firm. CAVU Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm employs a mix of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, mutual funds, ETFs, and option strategies, and maintains a multi-office presence with a focus on tax-aware, risk-managed portfolio implementations.

Michelle Hams is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at The Kocen Financial Group, LPL Financial LLC, Td Ameritrade Institutional, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a freelance makeup and beauty consultant. Heritage Wealth Management is a SEC-registered advisory firm offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm uses diverse investment strategies including global allocation, tax-sensitive approaches, ETFs, option-enhanced strategies, and private placement solutions, while employing internal oversight and third-party advisers to manage client portfolios.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CalPro Financial Network for 12 years and has been involved in music as a self-employed musician since 2014. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a mix of proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios, often managing accounts with discretionary authority while coordinating with independent managers and outside advisors.

Patrick Bowers is a financial advisor with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office in San Diego, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Superior Planning, he worked at PlanMember Securities Corporation and CALPRO Network Financial Services. Outside of advising, he teaches English at Grossmont Union High School District and provides financial literacy education through the Society for Financial Awareness. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes proprietary strategic allocation models alongside customized portfolios, coordinating with independent managers and outside tax or legal advisors.

Brendan Mc Murtrie is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. and Financial Sense Securities, Inc. and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and AXA Advisors. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $836 million for about 588 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment strategies.

Alin Wadhwa is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Bamboo Wealth Strategies, based in San Diego, CA, with one year of industry experience. He is dually registered as an Investment Advisor Representative with both Bamboo Wealth Strategies and Sovran Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Spectrum Consulting Group, a consulting firm primarily serving medical clients with accounting and operational support services, and contributes to SummaCor, Inc., a medical startup focused on circulatory assist device development. Bamboo Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, client-specific approach to portfolio construction, typically focusing on diversified, low-cost ETFs and individual bonds, and offers both fixed-scope and ongoing planning services with discretionary trading and rebalancing.

Larry Steckler is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is associated with Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc., where he has been working since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Steckler volunteers with the Financial Planning Association, providing pro bono financial planning services to wounded veterans. Blue Sky Capital Consultants Group, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that includes the use of derivatives and margin transactions, serving several hundred client accounts with approximately $306 million in discretionary assets under management.