Maria Gallardo Gower is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. since 2022 and previously spent 11 years at TDAmeritrade Inc. in advisory roles. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Robert Kuech is a financial advisor with Stifel in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2008. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary, forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Bryan Stebel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2023, following a 16-year tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Based in Encinitas, CA, he is involved in managing his LPL business through Stebel Financial Group LLC. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Harryson Franz is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their unique financial situations, identify areas of strength and opportunity, and assist in implementing plans and strategies aimed at achieving their vision of success. Harryson has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, with roles at Fidelity Investments since 2020, including Investment Consultant and Relationship Manager. Prior to this, he worked as a Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase from 2016 to 2020, and held positions at US Bank and Wells Fargo earlier in his career. He holds a California Insurance License.

Greg Royse is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He has worked within Morgan Stanley since 2011, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Vladimira Scott is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Marcos, CA, where she has worked since 2007, totaling 17 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is a team manager for a girls’ competitive soccer team at Sporting California USA and serves as co-executor of an estate. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates across multiple capital markets functions.

Raphael Aziz is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity since 2022, initially serving as a Financial Consultant. Prior to that, he worked as an Associate Wealth Advisor at Mercer Advisors (formerly Epstein & White Financial) from 2020 to 2022. His earlier experience includes roles as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2020 and as a Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2012 to 2019. In his role, Raphael focuses on helping clients feel comfortable, educated, and empowered to make financial decisions aligned with their goals. He emphasizes understanding clients' ambitions and situations, conducting comprehensive portfolio analyses, and discussing opportunities that fit their strategies. Raphael holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Raphael enjoys baseball, spending time at the beach, cooking and baking, engaging in family activities, and parenthood.

Gabriel Yanez Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and owns a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Mayte Albert is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1989. Merrill, along 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Babcock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Stifel, based in Carlsbad, CA, and has 19 years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America from 2009 to 2019 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a franchisee in the fitness industry, preparing to open a Red Light Method location in Carlsbad. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Maxwell Parziale is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2017 following his studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured planning processes and uses firm-approved tools such as Global Investment Committee estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

David Lee is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Stacey Waite is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Prudential Insurance Company of America and BrightHouse Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment modeling to support its financial planning process.

Nilly Alsaid is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2025, she worked at Bank of America, Merrill, MUFG Union Bank, and a law office. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Michael Andreotti is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

David Galluccio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been advising clients for 10 years. Galluccio also serves as a conservator for his mother. 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, utilizing research and analytics grounded in diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Brian Orrico is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2014. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, where Orrico works, serves individuals including high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs.

Jason Roeske is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018 and previously at TD Ameritrade from 2016 to 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Nicholas Mc Spadden is a CFP® certificant with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He has also been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2010. 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 network of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Matthew Hansen is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. He previously spent ten years with UBS Financial Services before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Hansen is a partner in H Five Holdings LLC, a real estate investment and property management business based in Poway, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and market models to support client strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.