James Lindsay is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services before joining Cetera Wealth Services, LLC in 2019. He has been with Cetera since 2023. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Zachary French is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Torq Holdings LLC, an e-commerce consumer goods business, which he is currently in the process of selling. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Robert Kuech is a financial advisor with Stifel in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2008. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary, forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Vladimira Scott is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Marcos, CA, where she has worked since 2007, totaling 17 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is a team manager for a girls’ competitive soccer team at Sporting California USA and serves as co-executor of an estate. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates across multiple capital markets functions.

Gabriel Yanez Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and owns a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Robert Babcock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Stifel, based in Carlsbad, CA, and has 19 years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America from 2009 to 2019 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a franchisee in the fitness industry, preparing to open a Red Light Method location in Carlsbad. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Jason Roeske is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018 and previously at TD Ameritrade from 2016 to 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Nicholas Mc Spadden is a CFP® certificant with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He has also been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a network of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Samuel Altamirano Ramirez is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has one year of industry experience, including current roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Prior to his career in finance, he held positions outside the industry, including work at Tino and Sons Drywall Finishers and Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Vincent Alessi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience, all at Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in professional surfing, participating in occasional photo shoots and managing related communications. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients with a wide range of investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Rodney Graham is a financial advisor at OSAIC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and operated as a self-employed advisor. Graham serves on the board of the End Alz Association and runs a financial coaching and education business offering workshops on money management and retirement planning. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients through a large network of advisors. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various portfolio management tools and third-party solutions.

Brandon Cass is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at SagePoint Financial for eight years. He is also the founder and president of Intrepid Wealth Management, where he manages his client base and recruits financial advisors. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party resources to construct diversified portfolios.

Ronald Scherdorf is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2002 and has worked concurrently at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a single-family rental property. 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized custody and operational support.

Hunter Trusty is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and APES Trading. 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 its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Serena Kim is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and SRK Consulting Services, where she also serves as a business owner specializing in marketing and business administrative consulting. Additionally, she owns several insurance-related businesses in Carlsbad, CA. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm’s integrated platform combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales and includes participation in collateralized lending programs.

Erik Tappin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 1996. He is based in Carlsbad, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and quantitative models to support its financial planning services.

Rachel Currington is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones. She is based in Escondido, CA and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of advisory work, she owns a graphic design hobby business called Doodleoo, which provides custom items to schools and non-profits. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Theodore Hageman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 12 years and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019. 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 and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Thomas Stout is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Navy Federal Credit Union and affiliated brokerage and asset management firms. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Mark Kohn is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1997. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance through his own business activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.