Brittany Sheley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Kimberly Biller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Wealth Advisors for eight years and has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed notary public and has been involved in residential real estate sales through HomeSmart Realty West. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sharon Peterson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at SharMarc Financial Advisors, Inc. for 20 years and LPL Financial, LLC for 28 years. Peterson also provides financial planning and consulting services through SharMarc Financial Advisors, Inc., an independent investment advisory firm she started in 2006. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm uses a range of third-party and proprietary advisory programs and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Michael Mammini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Solana Beach, CA, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations and having 38 years of industry experience. His previous firms include Commonwealth Financial Network, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analysts, Incorporated. He is also the owner and president of Mammini Properties, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a wide range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

John Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Cetera in San Marcos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and several other firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Menatalla Nada is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill, along 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Fredrick Wollman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, with 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2021 and operated Wollman Wealth Designs, Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chair of the board of trustees for the Ecolife Conservation nonprofit and is president of the Valley Center Trail Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michaela Brickley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in San Diego, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm supports its network with various investment options and operational tools while maintaining oversight of significant discretionary assets and a large advisor network.

John Heil is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC, First Allied Advisory Services, National Planning Corporation, and Piper Sandler & Co. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in mortgage and real estate businesses, including serving as president of MCM Financial Services and owner of MGM Financial Services, Inc. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing both discretionary and advisor-managed investment strategies supported by a complex affiliate network.

William Jones is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He serves as co-trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Cason Dougall is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Momentum Marketing and spent ten years in full-time education. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various specialized programs and an affiliated research network.

Andrew Lippman is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012 and also maintains Inwealth Management, where he is an independent insurance agent. Additionally, he is a commissioned notary public. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, operating through thousands of financial professionals and offering multiple platform options and proprietary model strategies.

James Hardifer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in San Marcos, CA. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following one year at Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Michele Thomas is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2000 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2020. 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.

Jose Thomas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Isaac White is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he served at the San Diego County Sheriff's Office for 17 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Anthony Camara is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2014 and previously worked at THRIVENT Financial beginning in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a landlord, managing a rental property in La Mesa, California. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services include planning across various financial topics and offer options to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing structure.

Jesse Menashe serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the team in 2015, contributing to both financial advising and the firm's business development, marketing, and administrative efforts. Jesse focuses on areas such as employee benefits planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans, among others. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business marketing from Arizona State University and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Jesse applies his education and experience to assist clients in leveraging financial opportunities. Outside of his professional work, Jesse engages in activities such as chess, golfing, hiking, and music, with a particular interest in playing guitar and composing and recording music.

Stephane Hpay is a financial advisor with Cetera holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously spent seven years with VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Tanner Curtiss is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a third-generation Merrill Advisor, working alongside his father at the Curtiss and Associates group. He helps clients pursue their long-term financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies, drawing on Merrill's investment insights and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. His client focus areas include college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Before joining the Curtiss and Associates team, Tanner gained experience as a financial analyst at both a local startup and a Fortune 100 technology company. His team emphasizes delivering consistent resources and practical analysis across various industries to help clients achieve financial freedom despite changing environments. Tanner holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tulane University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. He is involved in professional organizations such as Junto and Startup San Diego. In addition to his professional work, Tanner participates in community volunteering aligned with Merrill's tradition of community service. His personal interests include camping, golfing, hiking, racquetball, running, surfing, tennis, and yoga.