Angel Brown is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2007 and previously spent seven years at Ameriprise. She is based in San Diego, CA, and holds the Series 66 designation. Angel is part of Asendo Wealth Advisory, a team of 10 advisors that provides financial planning, consulting, investment, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses an institutional modeling system to construct ETF-centric portfolios across various risk profiles and incorporates strategies such as options, inverse ETFs, third-party managers, and margin borrowing when suitable.

Jonathan Helton is a financial advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC in Coronado, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with T2 Asset Management since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. T2 Asset Management provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions, managing approximately $165 million on a discretionary basis. The firm uses proprietary, rules-based models combining technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and risk management across multiple investment profiles.

John Barber is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC since 2003, where he is part of a four-advisor team based in San Diego, CA. TriVant Custom Portfolio Group, LLC provides customized, discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high net worth clients. The firm employs a top-down, style-rotation investment approach with an emphasis on asset allocation, utilizing quantitative models and research to construct diversified portfolios within defined risk constraints.

Michael Blackman is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC and has two years of industry experience. He has a background that includes service as a full-time officer in the U.S. Navy and ownership of businesses involved in insurance sales and personal investment trading. Elevated Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, and IPS preparation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with both strategic and tactical asset allocation, providing a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisors.

Alfonso Ruiz Ortiz is a financial advisor at Finec Asset Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Finec Asset Management since 2021. Ortiz also serves as a fund manager for Administración y Asesoría Dinámica SC, a financial advisory firm based in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he dedicates part of his time managing investment funds. Finec Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations primarily in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside macroeconomic research to create customized portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Matthew Holman is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Modern Capital Advisors and Liberty Partners Financial Services since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Holman is involved in lacrosse as a coach at San Diego State University and participates in regional college lacrosse tournaments through the Southwestern Lacrosse Conference, as well as supporting the EMW Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with actively managed funds or third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services.

Michael Harris is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC since 2008. He is based in San Diego, CA, and holds a Series 65 license. Outside of financial advising, Mr. Harris is involved in managing several real estate and assisted living LLCs. Trivant Custom Portfolio Group, LLC provides customized, discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high net worth clients, employing a top-down, style-rotation investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and utilizes quantitative models alongside internal and third-party research.

Michael Herzog is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC in Chula Vista, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Secure Investment Management, he worked at several firms including Thrivent Financial and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing tailored to client objectives.

Todd Seger is a financial advisor at Guide Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he served 11 years in the United States Air Force and has held engineering and aviation consulting positions, including as president of Seger Aviation, LLC. In his aviation consulting business, he focuses on software design requirements for F-16 adversarial air flying missions. Guide Advisors, Inc. provides fee-based financial planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, offering co-advisory management through third-party platforms. The firm emphasizes public education via seminars and workshops and supports clients with insurance and annuity products through licensed agents.

David Hirons is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he works as an independent contractor and retail marketing consultant. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services along with portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Alan Baca is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Bernstein Global Wealth Management for 11 years before joining Ethos in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is a managing partner in private equity investment partnerships. Ethos Financial Group provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a model portfolio approach combining index-based exposures and third-party research, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Sundip Rai is a financial advisor at Dynamic with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Mr. Rai is also a licensed insurance agent and offers various insurance products as part of his practice. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio construction process and provides extensive support to other advisers through technology, compliance, and sub-advisory services.

Luis Gonzalez Fitzmaurice is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at AIT Worldwide Logistics and positions in academia at CETYS Universidad and City University of Seattle. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, and institutional investors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, utilizing a multi-team approach with extensive use of third-party managers and a broad range of investment tools.

Eric Blackhall is a financial advisor at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Octavia Wealth Advisors in 2020, he worked at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. and AXA Advisors, LLC. Blackhall also operates a CPA practice providing tax advice to clients. Octavia Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and state or municipal entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and provides retirement plan advisory and trust administration services.

David Kooger is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Core Planning with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at West Virginia University and the University of Texas at El Paso. Kooger is also the founder of Texel Compass, a business consulting firm that assists entrepreneurs with starting and managing their businesses. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies, including ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools.

Enri Santee is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Trilogy Capital, One America, and Equus Workforce. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Santee is an Operating Engineer with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12, operating construction equipment during non-market hours. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, emphasizing retail and small-business client relationships.

Levi Anderson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Root Financial Partners and previously held roles at EP Wealth Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and Edward Jones. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive portfolios tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations, with additional strategies available for clients with more complex needs.

David Wu is a financial advisor at Dynamic with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including 20/20 Capital Management and Ameritas. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in disability, life insurance, long-term care, and annuity sales. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, with a focus on long-term, client-specific investment strategies and significant emphasis on supporting other advisers through technology and operational resources.

Lenia Muro is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network from 2012 to 2021 before joining M Holdings Securities in 2021. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

Zachary Oleinik is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Equitable Advisors. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs that use third-party portfolio managers and supports a range of investment solutions, including automated ETF portfolios.