Vance Schroeder is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. He is also a certified public accountant and co-owns a financial advisory business, CCS Capital Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds. The firm offers a broad range of planning solutions supported by Wells Fargo research and tools, integrating advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Jeffrey Czajka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. He is also the founder of Advisor Growth Solutions, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers diverse financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Blanca Pasallo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade and Chase Bank. Her prior experience also includes a role at Sedberry Tobin Insurance Services and early work with Unleashed By Petco. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is known for its advisory role to multiple funds and use of advanced technologies in research.

Yijia Li is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, Li worked at LPL Financial LLC for eight years. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and account custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Tony Krvaric is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and A. G. Edwards & Sons. He has operated Krvaric Capital since 2007 alongside his advisory role. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Cody Bingham is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience across several roles since 2023, including positions at Cetera-affiliated firms and Charles Schwab entities. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Patara Shoes, LLC for six years. 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 models with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a broad range of integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory solutions.

Edward Schwarz is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Edward earned his Bachelor's Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and completed a Master's Degree through the Southern Illinois University System.

Natalie Stenehjem is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with OSAIC, having previously worked at Royal Alliance. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches a nonprofit junior high girls volleyball team in San Diego. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a model-based investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and portfolio optimization across a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Jeffrey Ott is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including First Allied Advisory Services and Volker Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the Tierrasanta Kiwanis Club/Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and affiliated partnerships.

Kelly Rhine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Rhine worked at NASA Federal Credit Union for 10 years, CUSO Financial Services for 9 years, and Valic Financial Advisors for 2 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including third-party asset management and institutional platforms.

Christopher Lelli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously spent six years with UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Brian Grigg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Insurance Services, Hughes Ferguson Grigg LLP, and managing his own firms such as Grigg Financial Group and Brian Grigg CPA. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through his ownership of related business entities. 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.

Douglas Bowcock is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He serves as a board member of the Kiwanis Club of Escondido/Hidden Valley. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

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.

Kevin Cheng is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Foresters Financial Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Anthony Artero is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Good Life Advisors, LPL Financial, and First Allied Advisory Services, among other firms. Artero acts in a fiduciary capacity for the Artero Family Trust. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process with asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of managed account strategies, supported by a complex network of affiliated broker-dealers and asset managers.

Yun Yu Szu is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Addison Avenue Investment Services, providing support to financial advisors and client services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers 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 emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities within its large institutional framework.

Daniel Fuentes is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Charles Schwab, based in San Diego, CA, and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mutual of Omaha and Pacific Home Care, as well as five years in full-time education. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios backed by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

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.