Jiang Jing is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Xinde Asset Management Limited with three years of industry experience. He also operates Sean Jiang Law Office, a boutique California law firm where he is the sole owner and practicing attorney. His prior work includes roles at Shenzhen HongFang Private Securities Fund Management Limited and Northeast Securities Corporation Limited. Xinde Asset Management Limited provides investment management services to a variety of clients, including business entities, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio monitoring, discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and investment analysis utilizing both fundamental and technical approaches, supported by a network of cross-border legal and trust service affiliations.

Luka Erceg is a financial advisor at Dynamique Capital Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background in consulting on turnaround and restructuring matters through his firm, Erceg Partners, LLC. Erceg is also a licensed attorney who occasionally provides pro bono legal services for non-profit organizations. Dynamique Capital Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and event-driven analysis across a wide range of investment instruments.

Shawn Orser is a financial advisor with Seaside Financial & Insurance Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and was previously with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Orser serves as a trustee on the Board of Directors for Collaborative Investment Series Trust, overseeing mutual funds and fund managers. Seaside Financial & Insurance Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, charitable organizations, and trusts and estates. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, utilizing third-party research and financial planning tools, and offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and access to a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Lester Antman is a financial advisor at SimplyRich with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SimplyRich since its founding in 2001. Prior to that, he worked with Andrew Tobias starting in 1994. SimplyRich is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning and personalized investment management with a focus on diversification and a primarily long-term investment approach. The firm manages approximately $439 million across a compact client base, using a variety of instruments including equities, fixed income, options, and commodities.

Michael Hart is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Hemispheres Investment Management since 2014 and previously worked at Hemisphere Asset Management, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. He is based in San Marcos, CA. Hemispheres Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamentally driven investment process that incorporates derivatives strategies to reduce risk and generate income, managing a concentrated client base with frequent account reviews.

Maureen Verduyn is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Financial Team, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA. She has worked with Great Point Capital, LLC, Jrl Capital Corporation, and Independent Financial Group prior to her ongoing tenure at The Financial Team, Inc. since 1998. Verduyn is also a licensed California insurance agent. The Financial Team, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and third-party investment management referral services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm acts as a solicitor connecting clients with independent managers, delivering advisory services on a non-discretionary basis and supporting client onboarding and profile development.

David Brenner is a ChFC® and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He has led D. M. Brenner, Inc. since 2013 and previously worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. D. M. Brenner, Inc. provides customized financial planning, discretionary asset management, and qualified plan consulting to individual and business clients. The firm manages approximately $175 million in discretionary assets and employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating tax-aware strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Nate Miles is a financial advisor at Cooper Capital Group with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cooper Capital Group, he worked at Kidder Mathews and was self-employed. Outside of his advisory role, Nate owns Heavenearth, an apparel business in Oceanside, CA, where he is involved in photography, design, and social media content. Cooper Capital Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, utilizing a wide range of strategies from traditional asset allocation to alternative investments.

Timothy Lackey is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centered Financial since 2020 and previously spent 15 years at Anchor Bay Securities, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in a tanning salon business. Centered Financial serves individuals, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $59 million across 149 client accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and referral and sub-advisory services with an investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and uses a range of asset classes and strategies.

Andrew Russell is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Dean Roland Russell, LLC since 2012. He is based in San Diego, CA, and holds a Series 63 license. Dean Roland Russell, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth families, including related entities such as trusts and estates, offering fee-only wealth management and financial planning. The firm creates customized portfolios across global asset classes, incorporating tax, cash-flow, and estate planning considerations alongside security analysis.

N Alexander Alard is a financial advisor at Eiger Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. outside of his advisory role, he has been employed by JPMorgan Bank, where he offers banking products and services. Eiger Wealth Management primarily serves accredited individual investors as well as qualified retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides wealth management and financial planning with discretionary portfolio management across public and private markets, emphasizing multi-asset diversification and coordination with outside professionals.

Tod Lenhoff is a financial advisor with Wealth Compass Financial, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, Madison Avenue Securities, and managing his own insurance services firms. He is also president of a fixed income tax preparation practice. Wealth Compass Financial, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy statements and a portfolio construction approach based on modern portfolio theory, offering ongoing monitoring and the use of major custodians.

Tamara Morgosh is a financial advisor at 10 Star Asset Management with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at 10 Star Asset Management since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a full-time accounts payable clerk at Halo Motor Company. 10 Star Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and a limited number of pension and retirement accounts. The firm utilizes licensed S&P research and model portfolios, combining qualitative and quantitative analysis to manage equity and income strategies with common stocks, ETFs, and options.

Andrew Cornell is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornell Capital Group LLC since 2019 and previously spent 11 years at SMBP LLC. Cornell Capital Group LLC provides ongoing portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on asset allocation, security selection, and regular portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis, quantitative models, and modern portfolio theory, with a notable emphasis on derivatives and options trading within separately managed accounts.

Alison Farrin is a financial advisor with DBA Seaside Financial & Insurance Services in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2014 and at Seaside Advisory since 2011, alongside her longstanding presidency of Innovative Pension Strategy & Design. Farrin also conducts educational seminars focused on helping participants understand 401(k) terminology and operations. Seaside Financial & Insurance Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, charitable organizations, and trusts and estates. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, offering portfolio management, ongoing financial planning, pension consulting, and access to a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Andrew Blacker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, serving as a financial advisor at Delphinus Financial Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he served nine years in the United States Marine Corps. Delphinus Financial Advisors, LLC offers holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, combining ongoing planning, discretionary investment management, and optional tax preparation. The firm operates on a fee-only basis with a fixed annual fee structure and emphasizes customized portfolios aligned with clients’ tax situations, risk tolerance, and goals.

Steven Nuckols is a financial advisor at Wealth Compass Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Blankinship and Foster. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent who occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Wealth Compass Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, investment oversight, and integrated financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and emphasizes long-term strategies tailored to each client's objectives.

Edward Buchan is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Ted Buchan & Company since 2006. The firm provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing portfolios through tailored models that combine fundamental and technical analysis. Ted Buchan & Company oversees a substantial asset base with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial plans.

Barry Waits is a financial advisor with Waits Investments, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property through a third-party property manager. Waits Investments, LLC offers fee-only financial planning and investment management primarily for individual investors, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term horizons, broad diversification, and an asset-allocation strategy that uses low-cost index funds and ETFs supplemented by selective active managers.

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