Christopher Ficara is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides straightforward financial guidance to help clients achieve their financial goals. Christopher and his team develop and implement personalized wealth management strategies for a diverse clientele including working professionals, corporate executives, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and retirees. He works with business owners seeking strategies to sell, recapitalize, or expand their businesses. Christopher's approach connects all aspects of a client's financial life to prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Christopher's expertise includes concentrated stock strategies, retirement planning, private business sales, investment management with access to alternative investments, education planning through 529 college savings accounts, private banking and lending services, trust and estate planning, as well as private foundations and charitable gifting strategies. He holds professional designations including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a high school diploma from Yucca Valley High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of California, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher is a member of Wharton Alumni Angels of Silicon Valley and participates in community involvement through The Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival. His personal interests include adventure sports, biking, boating, camping, hiking, reading, running, skiing, soccer, and yoga.

Nicholas Abelow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in South Lake Tahoe, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and previously held positions at Ameriprise and Osaic FA, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed part-time as a driver/chauffeur at Lake Tahoe Sports Medicine. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by a broad platform of technological tools and a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Ryan Savage is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he spent three years affiliated with the University of Nevada-Reno. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds.

Jeffrey Edmonds is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently with Equitable Advisors since 2025. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 30 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a live music performer under the name Jeff Edmyndz and serves as a swim coach for the Tahoe Swim Team. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Jesus Manriquez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Manriquez owns and manages two small businesses in Carson City, NV, including a cleaning service and a car detailing company. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Francis Jacobs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of the West, Bancwest Investment Services, New York Life Investment Management, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in coaching and owns a sports-related business focused on trap shooting. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Tamara Mc Kennon is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glenbrook, NV, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009 and has additional self-employment experience dating back to 1991. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Jeffery Whitaker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 46 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes long-term roles at Waddell & Reed, Transamerica Life Insurance, and founding Jackson & Whitaker Inc. Outside his advisory work, he has been involved with aviation and scouting organizations over multiple years. 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 financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional services, supported by extensive advisor tools and a broad platform that includes insurance and banking partnerships.

Gerald Klosterboer is a financial advisor at Cetera with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes over 28 years at First Allied Securities, Inc. and 8 years at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Christopher Martin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at JPMorgan Securities LLC and US Bank N A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Patrick Gaskill is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers under W&R Insurance Agencies, Inc. He is also a published author of "The Business of Life and Golf." 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing significant assets.

Allison Devine is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Grace Church Reno for six years. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio programs and institutional platforms.

Tyler Lightcap is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank. Lightcap serves as chairman of the High Fives Foundation, a nonprofit focused on injury prevention awareness and support for outdoor sports athletes. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.