Dann Sokol is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 46 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with comprehensive advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies, including Monte Carlo simulations, to support financial planning.

Hannah Kelly is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. and Total Logistics Resources. She is also involved with AEFCT, a non-investment business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to 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, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Michelle White is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience. Before joining Stifel in 2022, she worked at CHC Helicopter for five years and C&J Energy Services for two years. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Christian Chapman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for a youth flag football league and the Carlsbad Unified School District. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, serving over 22,900 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Francisco Aguayo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America N.A. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Christopher Phelps is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Financial Life Concepts and Commonwealth Financial Network, each for over two decades. Phelps is also involved in tax preparation services through Financial Life Concepts. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Noah Cicciarelli is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Marcos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axos Invest, Inc., BOFI Federal Bank, and Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria and access to derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Susan Alefi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in San Diego, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches seminars and owns a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through a large network of advisors and utilizes various model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools.

Michael Hamner is a financial advisor with Cetera in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2003 and runs Hamner & Associates, an accounting and tax planning firm established in 1987. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, featuring multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Anna Thomas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools in its advisory process.

Rashard Cook is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Advisors, RJL Wealth Management, and Lucia Securities. Outside of advising, he serves as an assistant football coach and is involved in residential real estate services. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Jason Kaimer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company LLC and First Republic Bank for over two decades. He is based in San Diego, CA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Brett Everhart is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as LPL Financial and First Investments & Planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports a wide network of advisors with specialized services in municipal finance and employer advisory programs.

Wyatt Farmer is a financial advisor at Stifel with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2015. Stifel serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Gary Sengle is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, he worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Royal Alliance. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a residential plumbing business and is developing a public speaking and coaching role focused on leadership principles. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering a broad range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools.

Timothy Wright is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Outside Wealth LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jee Eun Decker is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2026, she worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, LPL Financial, and Lucia Management Co LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research through a centralized manager solutions team and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared with many institutional advisory programs.

Scott Hood is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and spent 14 years with Merrill prior to that. Based in Carlsbad, CA, Hood serves clients through Wells Fargo’s extensive financial advisory platform. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports more than 14,000 financial advisors.

John Prokos Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Lucia Securities, LLC and RJL Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with the YMCA of Boca Raton. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Katelynne Conser is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Veyo LLC and TUV SUD America, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.