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Scott T

Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Morgan Stanley

Scott Tompkins is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

General estate planning guidance
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John T

Series 63

Oceanside, CA

Morgan Stanley

John Tchen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been involved with Thai Market since 2005. Tchen holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models as part of its advisory process.

General estate planning guidance
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Brendan W

CFP®, Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Brendan White is a CFP® with 16 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Baja California, Mexico. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey T

Series 63, Series 65

Escondido, CA

Raymond James Financial

Jeffrey Todd is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and also operates Todd Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with a family vacation rental business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored recommendations supported by firm research and various account implementation options.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Umbrella liability Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Griffin G

Series 66

Oceanside, CA

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Griffin Gaughran is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Pacific Dental Services. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, providing ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Yoko W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Escondido, CA

LPL Financial

Yoko Wickersham is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at LPL Financial since 2013. Based in Escondido, CA, she holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from multiple sources, along with specialized programs for institutional clients.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Adrian C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Ameriprise

Adrian Concepcion is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameriprise and has previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the San Diego - Imperial Counties Kids Wrestling Association and as Kids Director for California USA Wrestling, Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Stephen G

Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Morgan Stanley

Stephen Gurley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Gurley holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

General estate planning guidance
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William T

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Oceanside, CA

OSAIC

William Tychsen II is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Tech Federal Credit Union and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also the CEO of Tychsen Advisory Group, a financial advisory business. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to a variety of investment products and third-party managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gregory S

Series 63, Series 65

Pauma Valley, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Gregory Stringari is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2012. Stringari is also a co-founder of Trailhead Wealth Management LLC, where he devotes significant time to operations. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory solutions with various banking and lending products.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher S

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Christopher Szot is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds the ChFC® designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Szot owns Crown Wealth Management, LLC, an investment-related business based in Vista, California. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm’s approach includes tailored recommendations based on Wells Fargo research and planning tools, with services designed to address various financial planning needs, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Kenneth P

CFP®, Series 66

Vista, CA

Edward Jones

Kenneth Patterson Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2008. He has 17 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a head official and assists in training novice referees for adult recreational sports. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial products through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Douglas C

Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

LPL Financial

Douglas Cole is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. He operates Cole Financial Inc., a business related to his LPL advisory work. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of representatives, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Justin M

CFP®, Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

Charles Schwab

Justin Mc Donald is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab in Carlsbad, CA. He has been with Charles Schwab Bank SSB since 2017 and with Charles Schwab since 2016. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. provides wealth management services mainly to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management alongside brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm is notable for its scale, integrated structure, and use of multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized operational and supervisory resources.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Sarah M

Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

Morgan Stanley

Sarah Montoya is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the University of California, San Diego, and is involved with M.M. Bodega, LLC, a retail and art-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and includes services such as estate planning and corporate financial planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Joseph M

Series 63, Series 65

San Marcos, CA

Raymond James Financial

Joseph Macdougall is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Poway, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cavanaugh Financial and was involved with Cal Ice Ventures, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in JWM Holdings, Inc., a business focused on breeding and racing horses. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing asset-allocation analysis and firm research to tailor recommendations while leaving final decision authority with clients.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Umbrella liability Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Terrance B

Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

STIFEL

Terrance Blessing is a financial advisor at Stifel with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing clients with asset allocation and retirement planning analyses to support their decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Steven F

Series 63, Series 66

San Marcos, CA

Fidelity

Steven Freeman is a financial advisor with Fidelity in San Marcos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at various divisions of Fidelity Investments since 2007. 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 combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management as well as fund advisory and model portfolios.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management
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Victoria K

Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

STIFEL

Victoria Kugler is a financial advisor at Stifel with 18 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2008 and holds a Series 66 designation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

General retirement planning Income planning
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James L

Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

OSAIC

James Lindsay is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at SagePoint Financial and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he manages an independent plane rental club and owns a custom T-shirt business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions, offering a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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