Peter Mondero is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. 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, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques.

Rodrigo Oliva is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of NJ2CA, LLC, a business unrelated to his financial advisory role. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alexander Kaiser is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services that emphasize structured discovery and scenario modeling.

Tyler Slavin is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2014 and manages custom portfolios tailored to his clients' individual needs. Tyler specializes in areas such as retirement income planning, wealth building strategies, company retirement plans, and tax minimization techniques. His client service model emphasizes communication, goal tracking, portfolio management, and personalized advice. Tyler holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from San Diego State University. He earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He also holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation through the Investments and Wealth Institute and the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® designation through NAPA. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Tyler spent several years working in banking. Outside of his professional pursuits, Tyler resides in Rancho Peñasquitos with his wife Kayleigh and their two children, Owen and Harper. He enjoys activities such as mountain biking, running, hiking, and paddle boarding. Tyler also participates in community volunteering, reflecting the Merrill tradition of serving the communities where they work.

Hunter Otjen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked as a paraplanner and holds a license to transact life, health, accident, or sickness insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with integrated financial planning and employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios.

Cristina Haggerty is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2011 to 2017. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Jason Snow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cooper Capital Advisors, American Funds Distributors, and Capital Group American Funds. Outside of financial advising, he owns FISHTALE, a business that facilitates boat charters through licensed captains. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various management approaches.

Janet Calcagno is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Alex Ostrove is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and global market analysis.

Kenneth Kim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and CITIGROUP. His current tenure at J.P. Morgan spans six years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers these services through a select group of Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis.

Rasaan Moshesh is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Encinitas, CA, and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at MyVest and Clear Capital, Inc. He also owned and managed a rental property in Truckee, CA, from 2019 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Xiner Zhang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Zhang held various roles in education and technology, including positions at the University of California, Berkeley, Mo-Yi Tech, and KuraCare Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individuals and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools in its financial planning process.

Cody Meza is a financial advisor with Merrill in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2020, he worked in roles at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, BMW Encinitas, Hyatt Corporation, and San Diego State University. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Sunset Trivia, a limited liability company based in San Diego. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and services a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard French is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services that include tailored strategies using firm-approved planning tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning solutions.

Steven Schuknecht is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RS Hughes Co, Inc. and ImpactOrtho, among other roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Nicholas Mc Coy is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2021. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked for the Los Angeles Angels for five years. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Alan Sweeten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2005 and operates Flight Plan Financial Services, which he founded in 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a small internet-based business creating custom woodworking projects. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Edward Quinlan is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Carlsbad, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, previously working for FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years prior to joining Osaic in 2023. Quinlan operates a business named Quinlan Financial, through which he provides registered products as well as life, health, and disability income insurances. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Stacey Herrle is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

James Gilmore is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads goals-based wealth management efforts for a select group of affluent clients and their families. His approach focuses on understanding clients' priorities, goals, and aspirations to develop personalized financial strategies. James analyzes current market trends and economic data to identify opportunities and challenges, aiming to provide clarity and simplicity in a complex financial environment. James began his financial services career in 1981 at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as an Operations Specialist. He gained experience as Vice President of High Yield and Convertible Bonds at Drexel Burnham Lambert and as Vice President of Taxable Fixed Income at Jefferies & Company before returning to Merrill in 2001. His client focus includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Middlebury College and earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation as well as the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certificant. James is also a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute and supports community organizations including Rady Children's Hospital, San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation, and Sierra Club. Additionally, he participates in the Middlebury College Alumni Admissions Program. Outside of work, James enjoys biking, boating, gardening, ice hockey, music, running, skiing, and traveling.