Devin Mcdonald is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary services as well as model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jeffrey Carlos Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2013. He has 18 years of industry experience, including five years at Edward Jones prior to joining LPL. 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 supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various institutional platforms.

Sandra Bazan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Merrill. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in San Diego, CA. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joshua Dunphy is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Securities America, as well as experience outside finance in the food service industry and entrepreneurial ventures. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm serves as a registered commodity pool operator, advises multiple investment companies, and utilizes systematic methodologies and AI tools in its investment process.

Bradford Best is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked with firms including First Allied Securities and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Advisory Council at the University of California, Irvine, reviewing continuing education programs for professionals, and hosts a pinball streaming channel called DoubleBizzo. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser operating a multi-manager platform that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets across approximately 10,000 advisors.

Victoria Sazunic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with San Diego Civic Theaters since 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services including financial planning and estate strategies.

Erin Arellano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2014, Erin worked at Advisors Asset Management, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Erin owns Coordinated Contract Services, a transportation business serving disabled adults, and provides tax preparation services as an enrolled agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, serving individual and institutional clients with a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement solutions.

Kristin Krueger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes service in the United States Navy for 20 years, as well as roles at Booz Allen Hamilton and Big Block Realty. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a network of around 23,701 financial advisors and 15,121 branch offices nationwide.

Ian Currier is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He is based in San Diego, CA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its role as a commodity pool operator, its advisory services to multiple registered investment companies, and its use of AI and algorithmic methods in portfolio management.

William Dutton is a financial advisor with OSAIC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, San Diego County Credit Union, LPL, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of finance, he is the bandleader and musician for the Rockin Jazz Big Band, a 20-piece ensemble performing at various events. He also operates a business assisting families with college financial aid applications and planning. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization with various managed account strategies and maintains multiple custodial and legacy program arrangements.

Michelle Colombo is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with LiamFinn - Allford Wealth Strategies, a support company unrelated to investment activities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Karen Sennes is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a consultant and independent contractor for FML Enterprises, LLC. 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 a range of individual and institutional investors.

Travis Harrington is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and its affiliates since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates forward-looking capital market assumptions to build tailored model asset allocations.

Sean Badgett is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chula Vista, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Raymond James. Badgett serves as trustee of the Badgett Family Trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and charitable and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Ian Carr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, JPMorgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and PNC Wealth Management. Between 2021 and 2022, he took a year as a homemaker and at-home dad. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Lawes is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent over a decade with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., along with a brief tenure at Guardian Life. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a multi-advisor platform and model-based investment strategies.

Daniel Castro is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, PNC, BBVA Securities, and Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Frederiksen is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and T. Rowe Price Investment Services Inc. He also has teaching experience at Towson University and the Community College of Baltimore County. 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 strategies managed by internal CIO teams and third-party style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gail Ropson Buechler is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad array of financial solutions.

Ashley Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chula Vista, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.