John Willis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management, supported by proprietary research and capital market assumptions. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and banking solutions.

Steven Swanson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Encinitas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Terence Seymour is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carlsbad, CA, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Mark Lucia is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets since 1993 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with his current tenure at Morgan Stanley Private Bank beginning in 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Gregory Flynn is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kendra Williams is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2023 and has held various roles, including positions at Mount San Jacinto College and Nordstrom. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program with model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Christopher Gall is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2017, he worked at Trilogy Capital, Trilogy Financial Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Gall serves as a volunteer Den Leader for the Boy Scouts of America. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of platform and custody arrangements and both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Ryan Essick is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He co-leads the Sims/Essick Team and has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for over 18 years. Ryan holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise encompasses estate planning services, portfolio strategy, asset allocation, tax-free municipal bond income, retirement planning, custom lending, and employee stock options. Ryan and his team collaborate closely with clients' accountants and trust attorneys to develop strategies tailored to tax and estate planning needs. They serve clients primarily across the Del Mar and San Diego areas as well as nationwide. Ryan earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in antiquing, boxing, chess, photography, reading, running, and yoga.

Jerel Custodio is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. He works closely with clients to educate them on current financial topics. Prior to his current role, Jerel served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2021 and as a Financial Representative from 2016 to 2020. Jerel holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, he has personal interests in comedy, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Bruce Treitman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, with an emphasis on tailored, non-discretionary advisory relationships supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Christopher Wells is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for seven years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party providers.

Dale Maas is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Oceanside, CA, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a manager in real estate investment ventures, including a partnership focused on property development in Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Denise Long is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 26 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Somsack Sayvong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Allied Securities, Inc. for 21 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, with a financial planning process that employs structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services including tailored financial and estate planning.

Lesandro Mena is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2013. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, mainly high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a blend of non-discretionary investment guidance alongside access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and an established alternative investments program.

Elena Navedo Alvarez is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Caixabank S.A. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals and institutions.

Lauren Truman is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2022 and previously spent six years at Merrill Lynch. Outside of her advisory role, she is a consultant for Elepreneurs, a supplement-related LLC. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets solutions through a platform that integrates proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

Faith Much is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Valley Center, CA, where she has worked since 2015. She has 10 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Fawn Westlund is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

John Choi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at LPL Financial and East West Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction using proprietary research combined with quantitative and algorithmic methods. The firm also serves as a registered commodity pool operator and advises multiple registered investment companies.