Steven Namvar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Charles Schwab since 2024. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Mercedes Benz of Escondido and Sales Partnership Inc, among others. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers both non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, leveraging a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Linda Hollman is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1985 and has also worked with Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Leslee Armstrong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jared Hegardt is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the Hegardt, Steelman, Carroll & Associates team in 2019. His professional experience includes roles in finance at AEG Facilities, a major owner and operator of sports and music venues, and sales development at OneRent Inc., a Silicon Valley property management startup integrating technology into tenant and landlord experiences. Jared holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Santa Clara University, where he also played Division I soccer, and a Master's Degree in Finance from the University of San Diego. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. A native of San Diego, Jared is involved in his community through volunteer work with Make-a-Wish San Diego. His personal interests include soccer, hiking, and skiing in California.

Steven Finley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several baseball-related activities, including consulting for the San Diego Padres, teaching at Major League Baseball camps internationally, and broadcasting for Fox Sports San Diego. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning solutions.

Jeffrey Mccoy is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Nu Shoe Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Johnny Aguilar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2022, he spent several years in education and operated Janet's Cafe & Deli. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Gabriel Mendoza is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years and has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2025. Mendoza is the managing member of Ticket Chomp LLC, a technology firm based in Carlsbad, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-based financial planning agreements.

Joshua Rayburn is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2006, he has held various leadership roles within the organization. In his current position, Joshua and his team serve a multi-generational client base consisting of individuals, families, business owners, and executives, providing wealth planning solutions tailored to client goals and circumstances. Joshua’s approach centers on connecting clients to personalized strategies that address their unique ambitions, such as planning for education funding, retirement lifestyle, and potential healthcare costs. His team emphasizes clear and concise advice that considers more than just financial numbers, translating client goals into actionable steps toward desired outcomes. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York System and a Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University College of Law. Joshua holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). In his role at Merrill, Joshua does not provide legal advice.

Elizabeth Kilmer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and more than 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Merrill, and Bank of America. Kilmer is based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting various investment strategies and operational tools.

Burt Mac Kenzie IV is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Carlsbad, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Burt has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Terramar Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he is an adjunct professor teaching English composition at Virginia Western Community College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of investment options through models and third-party managers, supported by advanced operational tools, and oversees over $819 billion in discretionary assets across more than 22,800 advisors.

Joshua Johnson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation. He joined Merrill in 2025 and has prior experience in mortgage lending, legal support, and various entrepreneurial ventures. His background includes roles at Cross Country Mortgage, The Law Office of Samuel Dagan, and Destination West Builders, LLC. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a range of financial products and services.

Caroline Talebi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, she worked at Shenasa Medical Inc for nine years. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Jason Mubarak is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a winemaker at a family-owned vineyard and winery. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, serving clients through both direct and corporate agreements.

Alan Shapiro is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley from 2008 to 2015 and Citigroup Global Markets from 2004 to 2008. He is also co-trustee of a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research and analytics to support its investment approach.

Sean Boylan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services and has been involved with Guide My Finances since 2021, where he provides financial planning and investment management services. Outside of finance, Boylan partners in Stratosphere Strategies LLC, which offers travel-related research and logistical support, and owns a local pet-sitting service. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment approach featuring portfolio optimization, risk tolerance assessments, and a range of advisory solutions delivered through a multi-advisor platform.

Joshua Lozano is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Neubloc, Karl Strauss Brewing Company, The Cork & Craft Abnormal Brewery, and Starbucks. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investments, supported by a large-scale, integrated operational platform.

Brittany Sheley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Kimberly Biller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Wealth Advisors for eight years and has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed notary public and has been involved in residential real estate sales through HomeSmart Realty West. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, 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.

John Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Cetera in San Marcos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and several other firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.