Tayvin Donaldson is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he partners with clients to understand their financial goals, create personalized strategies, and provide ongoing guidance as their needs evolve. He focuses on simplifying complex financial decisions and serving as a trusted resource to help clients stay focused on what matters most to them. Donaldson's expertise extends beyond investments to helping clients make informed decisions and feel confident about their future. His approach includes assisting clients in planning for retirement, funding education, navigating liquidity events, and balancing financial demands related to family and life. He holds the designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed his high school education at Coronado High School. In addition to his professional work, Donaldson is involved with the San Diego Food Bank.

Sanya Mulhern is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC for the past 10 years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Calixta Padilla is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, she worked at Cardinal Group Management from 2021 to 2024 and has experience in roles outside the financial industry, including at Zara and San Diego State University. 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 strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Maria Basauri is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 5 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Robert Brower is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and board member for the San Diego Alpine League, which organizes ski races, and holds a similar officer position with the ROKKA ski racing league affiliated with the Los Angeles Council of Ski Clubs. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers services such as custody, underwriting, and proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Samuel Mendel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He also supports touring artists and teaches music as a bass player. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering various portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors.

Tyler Bentley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in Coronado, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience with the US Navy and Navy Reserves spanning from 2007 to 2025 and has held positions at Blackstone and LPL Financial since 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology-driven risk management.

Robert Mckinney is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AJM Packaging Corporation and PFS Investments Inc, alongside seven years of service in the US Navy. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a motivational physical fitness business and works as an Instacart shopper. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Christopher George is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner overseeing property management at a retail shopping center partnership. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services supported by proprietary research and asset allocation models.

Nicola Hanna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and over 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Hanna worked for Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services from 2008 to 2025, and at Cavanaugh Financial Group from 2012 to 2018. Outside of advising, Hanna is a business owner of Big Lick Racing Inc and is involved in sports memorabilia sales. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Edwin Espinal is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated banking entity since 2015. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. provides wealth advisory and managed-account services primarily to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

William Sparks is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, and portfolio management services. William holds a master's degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a bachelor's degree from the California State University System. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is affiliated with the professional organization Los Angelitos de Encinitas and actively participates as a community volunteer. Outside of his professional work, William enjoys baseball, biking, camping, reading, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family. His approach to advising centers on working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their long-term goals.

Stephen Gelina is a financial advisor with Fidelity in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of CSMJS Great Adventures, LLC, a real estate funding company focused on location research, site investigations, and land analysis. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to diverse client groups, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Kevin Keil is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, North Star Resource Group, CRI Securities, and Health IQ. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Sail Bay Group, a business unrelated to investments. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and offering access to model portfolios, research, and various strategies.

Thomas Boles is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Boles is also the president and owner of United Financial Consultants Inc and Coastal Dragons Rugby Inc, where he serves as a board treasurer. Additionally, he provides tax services as an IRS enrolled agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various portfolio models and custodial relationships.

Gabriel Garibay is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager who partners with self-directed ultra-high-net-worth clients. In this role, he serves as the primary point of contact and provides comprehensive support to address both their financial and service needs. His professional experience includes positions at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2026, where he progressed from Financial Representative to Planning Consultant. Prior to that, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. from 2010 to 2020 in roles ranging from Relationship Banker to Private Client Banker. Gabriel holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Gabriel has interests in comedy, hiking, music, parenthood, pets, and traveling.

David Moran is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in La Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, previously associated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Moran serves as a board member of the East County Chamber of Commerce and owns Five2 Studios, a non-investment related business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Stephen Cota is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the life insurance business through non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Steven Thu is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Steven's expertise spans various aspects of financial planning and retirement benefits consulting. He earned his High School Diploma/GED from Monte Vista High School. Steven's role involves advising clients on wealth management strategies aligned with their retirement and investment goals.

Kimberly Kurek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, where she has worked since 2014. She has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Summit Financial Group, which includes investment-related services and tax preparation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from multiple sources.