Zachary Rogers is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Carlsbad, CA. His experience includes roles at Bank of America, OneAmerica, and GoldBook Financial (MassMutual), as well as prior positions outside finance with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and UFC Fit. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, with portfolio options designed and implemented by internal and third-party managers.

Shily Sasinouan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing seven years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2010. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Sean McSweeny is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1992 as a Financial Advisor in Torrance, California, and has been serving as the Senior Resident Director of the Carlsbad office since January 2010. He is part of a team comprising four Financial Advisors and one Wealth Management Client Associate, focusing primarily on investment management. With over 30 years of experience in wealth management, Sean's expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. His approach centers on collaborating with clients to align their wealth management with seven key life priorities: family, finances, health, home, leisure, work, and giving. Throughout his career, he has developed long-lasting client relationships through customized advice and a disciplined investment approach. Sean holds a Master's degree from the California State University System and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Loyola Marymount University. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Sean resides in San Diego with his wife and three children and enjoys baseball, football, golfing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Blake Baxter Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Encinitas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He is also involved in Baxter Law Corp, a law practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Samer Bordcosh is a financial advisor with Merrill in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2012. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations.

David Baldwin is a CFP® professional at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Edward Jones, Waddell & Reed, Commonwealth Financial Network, and several other firms. Outside of advisory work, he is the author of the book "The Balancing Act, Rewriting your financial script" and provides tax preparation services through his firm Talents Financial Planning and Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a diverse range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Jacob Auger is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His background includes prior roles at LPL Financial and the Salt Lake Country Club, as well as extended experience in education at Westminster College and La Costa Canyon High School. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by diverse portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Dekker Stebel is an advisor at LPL Financial based in Encinitas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at PURE Insurance for six years and attended Vassar College. 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 supports its network of advisors with various portfolio and planning options, as well as advanced operational and research tools.

Jacob Margozewitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Grand Canyon University and Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as experience in orthodontics and education before joining the financial industry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and technology tools.

Todd Stucker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Marcos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at 24 Hour Fitness from 2011 to 2018. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Steven Tran is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Pacific Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, using structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools to develop its financial plans.

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.

Jonathan Heitner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and a two-decade tenure at Cottage & Castles prior to his current position. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by comprehensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Maria Gallardo Gower is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. since 2022 and previously spent 11 years at TDAmeritrade Inc. in advisory roles. 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 a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

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.

Bryan Stebel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research for 16 years and Fidelity for 10 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Greg Royse is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He has worked within Morgan Stanley since 2011, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

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.

Raphael Aziz is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity since 2022, initially serving as a Financial Consultant. Prior to that, he worked as an Associate Wealth Advisor at Mercer Advisors (formerly Epstein & White Financial) from 2020 to 2022. His earlier experience includes roles as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2020 and as a Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2012 to 2019. In his role, Raphael focuses on helping clients feel comfortable, educated, and empowered to make financial decisions aligned with their goals. He emphasizes understanding clients' ambitions and situations, conducting comprehensive portfolio analyses, and discussing opportunities that fit their strategies. Raphael holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Raphael enjoys baseball, spending time at the beach, cooking and baking, engaging in family activities, and parenthood.