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.

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, holding Series 65, 66, and 63 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2016, following prior positions at Morgan Stanley and Novodyn Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Ardantz is involved with Henri P Ardantz LLC, an agricultural business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services, employing a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.

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 at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and finance committee member for the John M Scott Health Care Commission. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, leveraging research and analytics and offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Paul Kennedy is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously served in the U.S. Navy from 2016 to 2024 before entering the financial services sector. He provides investment advice and wealth management services through Forrest Investment Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options with discretionary and non-discretionary authorities, supported by a large network of independent advisors and a variety of affiliated and third-party investment resources.

Mered Oren is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2011. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services such as fee-based financial planning and wrap programs. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning decisions.

Anthony Falaro is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has been with Fisher Investments since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a manager and member of THE VISTA COLLECTION LLC, a short-term rental accommodations business. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized Investment Policy Committee that integrates quantitative and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios and utilizes tax-aware and defensive strategies to manage risk.

William Bishoff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC, having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and LPL Financial among others. Bishoff is also the owner of Bishoff Tax Advisors and serves as President and CEO of Bishoff Financial Group, where he manages advisors and develops business strategies. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory programs supported by a model-based investment process and features extensive affiliated broker-dealer and RIA relationships.

Russell Jacobs is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fallbrook, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2018 before joining Ameriprise Financial Advisors Inc., where he served from 2018 to 2020, and then Ameriprise from 2020 to the present. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations tailored to client needs, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic processes overseen by a Retirement Income Oversight Committee.

David Massey is a Senior Resident Director specializing in short-term liquidity strategies for corporations and institutions. He currently serves in Merrill’s Rancho Santa Fe office, where he focuses on corporate executive services, institutional investment consulting, and liquidity management. David has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career as a Client Associate at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in La Jolla. He then spent eight years as a partner in UBS’s Corporate and Institutional Services Group before forming his own Corporate Cash Management team at Smith Barney. During his tenure as a Corporate Client Group Director at Smith Barney, he was recognized on On Wall Street’s “Top 40 Advisors Under 40” list, ranking 17th in 2009 and 8th in 2010. David joined Merrill’s Carlsbad office as a Senior Vice President in 2011 and was promoted to Resident Director in 2013. David holds a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College, where he also played football. He resides in Rancho Santa Fe, California, with his wife Denise and their two sons. Outside of work, he enjoys camping, weight lifting, coaching his son’s flag football team, and spending time with his family.

John Jacobson is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Sagepoint Financial, Wealth Preservation Group, LPL Financial, Merrill, and U.S. Bancorp Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as a life insurance agent. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various advanced tools and strategies, and is notable for its scale and complex affiliate network.

Alisha Leone is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, leveraging research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

John Steccato is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA and experience at San Diego State University. Outside of his advisor duties, he has operated a small business in the food service sector. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs primarily through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Jeannette Fonoti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within JP Morgan Chase Bank and its affiliates since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Recruiting Mentality, a business that guides parents through the athletic recruitment process from high school to college. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach incorporates centralized due diligence and may include ESG eligibility criteria.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Dynatronics, Inc. and Breg, Inc., and spent a year self-employed. He serves as President of the Teen Volunteers in Action SD5 Chapter in Encinitas, CA, a parent-son volunteer organization partnering with local nonprofits. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Nathan Fogleman is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, and Td Ameritrade, Inc. before joining Charles Schwab. 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 SMAs and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized operational and custody arrangements.

Nicole White is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Vista, California. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license and has eight years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she took two years away from the industry as a stay-at-home mom. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and affiliated financial services, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large nationwide advisor and branch network.

Jeffrey Johnson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and DePauw Johnson Inc. for 18 years, where he is also the owner providing tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, and other business services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and flexible implementation options through a complex platform supported by multiple affiliates and alternative investment opportunities.

Kenneth Klauber is a financial advisor at Stifel with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. His prior experience includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and planning methodologies.