Blanca Pasallo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade and Chase Bank. Her prior experience also includes a role at Sedberry Tobin Insurance Services and early work with Unleashed By Petco. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is known for its advisory role to multiple funds and use of advanced technologies in research.

Ethan Bjerke is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Deloitte, EY, Moss Adams, and KPMG, along with aviation studies. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and provides access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Yijia Li is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, Li worked at LPL Financial LLC for eight years. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and account custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Cody Bingham is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience across several roles since 2023, including positions at Cetera-affiliated firms and Charles Schwab entities. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Patara Shoes, LLC for six years. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory models with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a broad range of integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory solutions.

Michael Zamolo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, having previously spent nine years with First Republic Investment Management and FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company. His role at JPMorgan Bank enables him to offer certain deposit and credit products in addition to investment services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

John Ulshafer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Morgan Keegan & Company, A. G. Edwards & Sons, and Prudential Equity Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advisors through technology and research tools.

Edward Dawson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including fiduciary financial planning and a range of capital markets services.

David Rzeslawski is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at State and Liberty and First Hawaiian Bank, as well as positions in education and retail. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Torrance Chaplin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services for over 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

David Wilson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, demographics, and risk tolerances.

Zachary Allums is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes founding Allums Law, APC, and involvement with OC Paddlesports. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party providers.

Rachel Keisling is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2011. 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 developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Natalie Stenehjem is a financial advisor at Osaic with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Royal Alliance for five years. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed residential real estate agent and coaches a junior high girls’ volleyball team. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to offer customized investment solutions.

Armand Magcalas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jacquelyn Walker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in modeling and brand representation, serves as a yoga instructor, works as a notary public, and provides pet care services through Rover. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for its clients.

Earl Thompson III is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008 and serves on the Finance Committee of Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Church, where he participates in budgeting and financial decision-making. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including fiduciary financial planning and capital markets activities.

Jeremiah Doran III is a ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for over two decades combined. Outside of his advisory role, he advises and sells insurance and annuities through his involvement with Capital Benefits. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing various asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Jeffrey Ott is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including First Allied Advisory Services and Volker Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the Tierrasanta Kiwanis Club/Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and affiliated partnerships.

Dennis Notchick is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cetera, with 12 years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Stratos Wealth Advisors, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Avantax, and currently operates Integrated Tax and Wealth Management, offering financial and tax planning services. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide multi-manager platform serving a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a broad network of independent advisors.

Kelly Rhine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spring Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Rhine worked at NASA Federal Credit Union for 10 years, CUSO Financial Services, LP for 9 years, and Valic Financial Advisors for 2 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 range of financial planning and investment management services, including third-party asset management and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for research and operations.