Matthew Howard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background in accounting and tax preparation through his role at HNK, CPAS, LLP and his own entity, MATTHEW HOWARD, CPA INC. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Capital Corp. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of investment solutions including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Damian Sanchez is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of experience, including five years in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Central Casting. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Jones is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015, working in El Cajon, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Simmons is a financial advisor at Osaic with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at AIG Financial Advisors since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Simmons is involved in estate planning services through the Citadel Law Firm and has experience in mortgage origination loans. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of investment programs and utilizing multiple custodial and legacy arrangements.

Vicente Cesar Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors, he worked at GA-ASI and has been self-employed. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of StarryBell, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-driven strategies managed by third parties and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Riley Cavanaugh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked briefly at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates the Cavanaugh Group, a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Jacobs is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE SECURITIES Inc. Since 2017, he has also been affiliated with San Diego County Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, leveraging scale and a variety of non-advisory financial products alongside its advisory platform.

Rebecca Saffran is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in San Diego, CA. She has six years of industry experience and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2020. Prior to that, she held roles at Mission Fed Investment Services and Mission Fed Credit Union. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Sreeni Rao is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mission Fed Investment Services, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Mission Federal Credit Union, and Cuso Financial Services, Lp. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management through a large advisor network.

Terence Tunnell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has worked at JM Financial Strategies and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Pizza Systems Inc. for over three decades and provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services through JM Financial Strategies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting its advisors with research tools and a broad suite of financial products.

Raymond Dexter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1990. Outside of advising, he is involved in a business partnership owning an office building shared with a non-client partner. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, delivering advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives using a range of customizable strategies.

Calixta Padilla is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, she worked at Cardinal Group Management from 2021 to 2024 and has experience in roles outside the financial industry, including at Zara and San Diego State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Robert Mckinney is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AJM Packaging Corporation and PFS Investments Inc, alongside seven years of service in the US Navy. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a motivational physical fitness business and works as an Instacart shopper. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Nicola Hanna is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial and Cavanaugh Financial Group. Outside of advising, he owns a sports memorabilia sales business and is involved in horse racing through Big Lick Racing Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Laurie Lipman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Waddell & Reed. She is a 50% owner of Lipman-Westburg Inc., a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Shaurya Chauhan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Northwestern Mutual, and Sagepoint Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

David Moran is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, where he has worked for 23 years. Prior to Equitable Advisors, he was with Axa Advisors for 17 years. His outside activities include serving as a board member of the East County Chamber of Commerce and owning Five2 Studios, a non-investment-related business. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of asset-management programs primarily delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Kimberly Kurek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Robert Farwell is a CFP® with six years of experience at Edward Jones and five years in the financial industry overall. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked at ProLearning Source Inc for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Roy Isaiah is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Premier Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Christopher Weil & Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant basketball coach mentoring adolescents and is employed in hospitality at Mastro's Ocean Club in San Diego. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.