Michael has almost two decades of experience in the area of investment management. Prior to joining TriVant, Michael worked as a trader, research analyst and portfolio manager at two Southern California-based high net worth investment firms. Michael has been a San Diego resident for his entire life. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and his MBA from San Diego State University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of San Diego. Michael lives in La Mesa with his wife, Cindi, and their two children. Michael is very active in the San Diego community. He is currently serving on the Home of Guiding Hands Board of Directors, as the Treasurer. He previously served on the board of directors for Sports 4 Exceptional Athletes and as a governing board member of Helix Charter High School.

About TriVant Custom Portfolio Group, LLC

We are long-term investors that have a record of providing a good return and good service to our clients. We are transparent in how we serve our clients. We make understandable investments in publicly- traded assets. We never tie your money up in illiquid assets, annuities or private equity. You always have access to your money when you need it. Our clients have security in knowing their assets are held at Charles Schwab where they can review their accounts at any time. Our statements clearly show your investments, their values and your performance. By operating transparently, we give our clients peace-of-mind showing them that we invest in a straight-forward manner and that we are advising in their best interest.

Kyles passion for investing and retirement planning led him to a career as a Financial Advisor. After finishing his degree at Indiana University where he got business education from the Kelley School of Business (#19 in the country with notable alumnus Mark Cuban), he moved to San Diego 14 years ago. He then graduated with his J.D. from California Western School of Law where he focused on business and contractual law. Kyle pursued a non-traditional legal career, spending 10 years in Advertising and Marketing developing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies on down to start-ups. Hes worked on multi-million dollar campaigns including the Chargers, World Cup, and the Indianapolis 500. Hes also helped build companies from concept to funding. In his free time, you can find him chasing tennis balls at Coronado dog beach with his dog Kenai. Kyle loves the challenge of finding the optimal strategy for each individual client at Copley. He looks forward to creating financial freedom for his clients so that they may enjoy their best life.

About Copley Financial Group, Inc.

We are SEC-licensed fiduciary advisors (only about 20% of advisors hold this license) that are legally bound to do only what is in our client's best interests. We don't get paid any different based on the investment recommendations we make. Along with wealth management and retirement planning, we are a one-stop shop offering Mortgages, Real Estate Brokerage, Insurance, Medicare Supplements, Trusts/Estate Planning, and more. We have offices here and in New York City. We look forward to inviting you in for a free consultation and investment or retirement plan. We aim to get to know our clients and create customized solutions based on your goals and risk tolerance. We like to help everyone and have built San Diego's fastest growing wealth management firm off of happy client referrals. Our office is a family-friendly office built on acting with integrity and transparency.

Michael Souza is Koa Wealth Management's founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer. Born with a natural instinct to protect others, Michael chose the Hawaiian word Koa to represent his firm as a testament to the Koa warriors and their legacy of being brave, bold, and fearless. Michael began his career in financial services at UBS PaineWebber, graduating from the firm's Financial Advisory Training Program and eventually attaining the Title of Vice President. After leaving UBS, Michael became a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Management Director at Morgan Stanley where he was consistently recognized by the firm as one its top advisors in San Diego County. Michael was a two-sport All-American at Punahou School in Honolulu, HI and he received his B.A. in Political Science with a Minor in Business from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Previous to joining the world of finance, Michael played professional football for the Indianapolis Colts. He now resides in Carlsbad, CA with his family.

About Koa Wealth Management

You live life to the fullest-working hard, setting goals, and following a bigger plan. From your career path to your family life, you survey the journey ahead, evaluate the risks, and seize opportunities for well-deserved rewards. Do you work with a financial advisor who does the same? At Koa Wealth Management, we believe every driven person deserves a personal CFO. We've helped countless clients create a path to success and we've been with them - and their families - every step of the way. Through life's victories as well as life's turbulent waters, we ensure that our clients feel confident in the plan we build together.

* Founder of JKL Wealth Management 2009 * 5 Star Wealth Manager Award: 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 * Vice President and Manager of the UTC office at Merrill Lynch 1994-2009 * Merrill Lynch Manager of the Year 2006 for the U.S. (Offices with 13+ Advisors) * Over 25 years Retirement and Wealth Management Experience * SDSU Aztec, Guitarist, Sailor and Fisherman

About JKL Wealth Management

The most rewarding times for our Firm happen when we're seeing the families we work with realizing their true joy and happiness in their personal retirement journey. My Career spans 25 years plus of managing family's investments and retirement planning. My experience through the finical crisis as a branch manager overseeing more than 20 advisors, and thousands of clients with billions of dollars, gave me an experience I never could have attained simply as an advisor. I saw what worked and more importantly what did not work during the worst financial crisis in our lifetimes. The lessons were very difficult at the time but very constructive for the disciplines I utilize for my clients. This is how we developed our Floor Income Plan. The process is designed to prevent clients from having to sell assets in a down market to meet their retirement income needs. This safety and security allows them to reach for their aspirational and enrichment goals both holistically and financially in their familys lives.

Tel: (619) 6413609
3131 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 1200,
San Diego,
CA  92108

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3131 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 1200,
San Diego,
CA  92108

Tel: (858) 6534800
Greater San Diego,
San Diego,
CA  92122

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John M. Gergurich & Jason B. Laccone,
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San Diego,
CA  92131

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9820 Willow Creek Road, San Diego, CA,
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San Diego,
CA  92131

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San Diego,
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7807 Girard Ave., Suite 200,
La Jolla,
CA  92037

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937 S. Coast Hwy 101 #C-202,
Encinitas,
CA  92024

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Encinitas,
CA  92024