Christopher Syktich is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and offering 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc. since 2018, and previously with Labrum Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member and secretary for Fig Tree Ministries, which provides Christian, faith-based online content, and is also a board member of the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, a nonprofit supporting military veterans. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through multiple program models, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms and managers.

Abhimanyu Vinayek is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at firms such as NYLIFE Securities LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and Heron Therapeutics Inc. Outside of advisory work, he provides seasonal tax filing assistance. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Varinia Peridon is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is affiliated with Point Loma Nazarene University. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap fee structure, with operational oversight to manage potential conflicts of interest.

David Harlow is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently working at Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at CUSO Financial Services, LP and SSN Advisory, Inc. Outside of his advising career, he has been involved with Smoky Mountain Guides. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, providing a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various program structures.

Alexander Aros is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2019 and Primerica Financial Services since 2018. His prior experience includes five years at Welk Resorts Inc. Aros is also involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Alex Wanerman is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he leads the local Investor Center. In this role, he focuses on fostering a high-performance work culture by empowering associates to maximize their talents and assist clients in planning for long-term financial well-being. Prior to this position, he served as Vice President and Regional Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Alex worked at UBS Financial Services as a Financial Advisor from 2017 to 2018 and as a Wealth Planning Analyst from 2015 to 2017. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional duties, Alex enjoys golf, skiing, traveling, and volunteering. He is also engaged in parenthood.

Holden Enniss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Hillstone, as well as other diverse work experiences. He has also spent time affiliated with educational institutions, including Francis Parker School and Columbia University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by extensive research and multiple investment approaches.

Cecilia De La Cruz is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at KeyBank and Key Investment Services. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Vance Schroeder is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for 23 years and Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Schroeder holds an inactive California Board of Accountancy license and is a business partner with 50% ownership in CCS Capital Management, LLC. 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 institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds, including niche services such as business-owner transition planning, sports and entertainment planning, and special-needs analysis.

Jeffrey Czajka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. He is the owner and founder of Advisor Growth Solutions LLC and also provides investment advisory services through Pence Capital Management, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by model portfolios and research.

Hayden Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held various roles including positions at Sopris Wealth Advisors and Brinkman Real Estate, as well as work outside the financial industry. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

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.

Tony Krvaric is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025, following roles at OSAIC and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. He also manages Krvaric Capital, his advisory and risk management business founded in 2007. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Cody Bingham is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and based in San Diego, CA. He has been with various Cetera entities since 2023 and began his advisory role in 2026. Outside of his financial services work, he has entrepreneurial experience with Patara Shoes, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with diverse investment program options.

John Ulshafer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for nine years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Edward Schwarz is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Edward earned his Bachelor's Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and completed a Master's Degree through the Southern Illinois University System.

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.

Rachel Keisling is a financial advisor with Merrill based in San Diego, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Merrill. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm integrates investment management with broader Bank of America services, delivering access to various products and strategies.