Martin Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Enterprise Mobility, Qualitas Insurance Company, Deloitte, and the University of California San Diego. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Kailen Cook is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Partners, OneAmerica Securities, and LPL Financial. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Veronica Rodriguez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to 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.

Benjamin Solari is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2015. The firm serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive investment services. Fisher Investments employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios and manages risk through various tax-aware and defensive strategies.

Zachary Sundstedt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of financial services, his background includes various entrepreneurial and service roles spanning from hospitality to agency work. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs. The firm emphasizes structured planning processes and utilizes advanced tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates in its client strategies.

Richard Ordona Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Grousemont Property Management and AssuredPartners of WA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides advisory services without offering individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning program.

Adam Traganza is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as guardian and custodian for an elderly parent for over a decade. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering a variety of portfolio management options across multiple platforms and custody arrangements.

Brian Lucewicz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2001. He is based in Carlsbad, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Philip Alabi is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Vividion Therapeutics and has academic tenure at the University of California San Francisco, Brown University, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,948 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based portfolio strategies.

Paul Sanit is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is part of the HS Legacy Group, a team with over 100 years of combined financial services industry experience dedicated to providing holistic wealth management planning services to affluent families. Paul has over 40 years of industry experience and began his career in 1981 with EF Hutton's Personal Financial Planning division advising high net worth clients. Paul holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Hofstra University and has earned the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he can construct and manage personalized investment strategies that may incorporate individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment managers. Paul guides clients through various financial areas including portfolio management, retirement planning, legacy planning, and socially responsible investing. Residing in San Diego for over 30 years, Paul enjoys biking, cooking, golfing, traveling, and yoga in his personal time. He emphasizes understanding clients' life priorities and collaborates to create personalized plans aligned with their families, goals, and aspirations.

Chris Rager is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and 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 planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Taylor is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Encinitas, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes periods at LPL Financial and HSBC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Michael Terry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank in various roles from 2011 to 2023. Terry is a passive owner of an investment-related business called 3 Fruit in the Box based in Oceanside, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory approach is based on investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, and it includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Christopher Melton is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Raymond James Financial and is the owner of Melton Wealth Management, LLC, which he established in 2018. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Concurrent Advisors. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and advanced analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Aleksandra Drake is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and previously spent two years with JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patricia Pavin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of experience at the firm and nine years in the industry. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jaime Bueno is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various channels, including corporate financial planning agreements.

Jeffrey Ardantz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 65, 66, and 63 registrations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2016, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of advising, he is involved in an agriculture and farming business, Henri P Ardantz LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable and governmental entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles, firm research, and affiliated sub-advisers.

Robert Kearney is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, ClearPoint Neuro, IRRAS USA, and Philips. 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 supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Bradley Secord is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board and finance committee of the John M Scott Health Care Commission and is involved in a music production business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.