Aaron Baker is a ChFC® affiliated with Wismar Financial in Escondido, CA. He has been with Wismar Financial since 2023 and has prior experience at World Financial Group and Scenthound. Outside of financial advising, he has a long-term role with Rubios Restaurants. Wismar Financial provides investment management and personalized financial planning primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of technical charting and fundamental analysis, employing both long-term investing and short-term trading strategies tailored to each client’s specific financial situation.

Christopher Tate is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with ACAS LLC, operating as Tate Asset Management and DCO Wealth Management, since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent life insurance agent in California. ACAS LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm provides investment supervisory services, discretionary advisory, and financial planning, with a focus on ERISA retirement plan services and a portfolio construction approach that includes a range of asset classes and trading strategies.

Wesley Ursick is a financial advisor at SCSC Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial and LPL Financial. He serves on the board of a health solutions nonprofit in Pueblo, Colorado. SCSC Advisors, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, option writing, and the use of artificial intelligence tools within discretionary portfolio management.

Jennifer To is a financial advisor at Counterpoint Asset Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Counterpoint since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an investment analyst for an affiliated mutual fund complex. Counterpoint Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities, using a combination of mutual funds and ETFs guided by quantitative and tactical investment strategies.

Timothy Kenney is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at firms including USAA Financial Planning Services, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Investments before joining Seawise Financial, Inc. in 2018. Seawise Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a primarily passive investment approach with diversified allocations and incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis, managing roughly $75 million in discretionary assets.

Sean Ohara is a financial advisor at Kelley Investments in Del Mar, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Kelley Investments since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Ohara is a flight instructor providing non-investment related flight training. Kelley Investments offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price investment approach through proprietary Kelley Portfolio Strategies, focusing on concentrated, buy-and-hold portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Zoran Selakovic is a financial advisor with Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc in Encinitas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and currently serves as Treasurer on the board of the nonprofit YACHTAID GLOBAL. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and written investment recommendations for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm delivers non-discretionary plans favoring mutual funds selected for manager tenure, risk management, and transparency, and typically charges fees on an hourly, flat, or retainer basis rather than assets under management.

Eric Schmid is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ted Buchan & Company since 2016. He is based in San Diego, CA, and works within a small team of two advisors at the firm. Ted Buchan & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $413 million in assets. The firm uses firm-developed model portfolios combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with annual account reviews.

Michael Sellman is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA. He has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors since 2010 and has also been an independent insurance agent since 2015. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and ERISA retirement-plan services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm manages approximately $143 million and offers both proprietary and custom portfolios, emphasizing fundamental investment analysis and client-specific asset allocation.

Sapphira Santibanez is a financial advisor at Del Mar Wealth Management Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience in hospitality at Carlsbad By The Sea Resort. Del Mar Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating a range of investment types including less common assets such as deed trust funds and structured notes.

Michael Licosati is a financial advisor at Alder Capital with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Pacific Point Advisors and an earlier entity named Alder Capital. Alder Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, institutions, and privately offered pooled funds. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach, using a variety of asset types and independent third-party managers, with a focus on client engagement and portfolio customization.

Raymond Morgosh is a financial advisor at 10 Star Asset Management in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with 10 Star Asset Management since 2008. 10 Star Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select pension accounts. The firm uses licensed S&P research and model portfolios combined with equity and income strategies, including covered call writing and options, primarily managing accounts through Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services.

Heather Sontag is a CFP® professional at Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group since 2019 and concurrently holds a senior staff accountant position at Solar Turbines Incorporated. Carlsbad Wealth Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, foundations, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation primarily through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and manages all client assets in-house, focusing on low expense ratios and internal diversification.

James Walters is a financial advisor at 77 Financial Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Securities America, Verus Capital Partners, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Walters is also active as an insurance producer through a separate agency. 77 Financial Group serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and various organizational clients with fee-based advisory and financial planning services, alongside pension consulting and related tax and accounting services. The firm employs a tactical allocation investment approach utilizing a range of securities and strategies, and offers additional resources such as a subscription newsletter and educational seminars.

David Jensen is a financial advisor at Jensen Capital Asset Management with over 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at firms including BKM Capital Partners and RedHill Realty Investors. Outside of advisory activities, he is a licensed real estate broker and manages real estate development through His Glory Development LLC. Jensen Capital Asset Management is a state-registered investment manager providing discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on portfolios of individual bonds and equities supplemented by ETFs, while also maintaining notable involvement in real estate brokerage and private real estate investment activities.

Brenton Devore is a financial advisor with DeVore Financial Advisors LLC in Escondido, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and 66 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Index Fund Advisors, Check Capital Management, and Charles Schwab. In addition to his financial advisory work, he has served as a full-time police officer and sergeant with the City of San Diego since 2009. DeVore Financial Advisors LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and Fama-French research, utilizing Dimensional Fund Advisors’ models combined with proprietary quantitative algorithms for portfolio implementation.

Craig Kelley is a financial advisor at Kelley Investments with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kelley Investments since 1998, alongside a 15-year tenure at Ceros Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Kelley Investments offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $238 million across 216 client relationships using proprietary portfolio strategies focused on growth at a reasonable price through diversified equity and fixed income investments.

Rachel Ivanovich is a financial advisor at WWM Financial in Carlsbad, CA, with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to her advisory role, she is the president and owner of Easy Life Management, a tax and accounting firm where she devotes approximately half of her working time. WWM Financial manages approximately $382 million for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio supervision using a variety of analytical methods and often incorporates educational seminars and third-party manager referrals.

Grant Van Nostrand is a financial advisor at Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he spent four years at Oregon State University and four years at Poway High School. Van Nostrand Wealth Management LLC serves individual and retirement-plan clients, focusing on customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of passive and active strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Patricia Patterson is a CFP® certificant with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Premier Financial Planning, Inc. in San Diego, CA. She has been with Premier Financial Planning since 2004, including its predecessor LLP structure. Premier Financial Planning, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering customized investment policy statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring tailored to client objectives.