Cason Dougall is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Momentum Marketing and spent ten years in full-time education. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various specialized programs and an affiliated research network.

Andrew Lippman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012 and also serves as an independent insurance agent through Inwealth Management. Lippman is based in Carlsbad, California. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and proprietary models.

James Hardifer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Michele Thomas is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2000 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2020. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jose Thomas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Ken Morris is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch, where he focuses on helping wealthy families, institutions, and endowments preserve and grow their wealth through proactive financial planning and the simplification of complex investment management strategies. As a founding partner of the Morris Sevier Group, he is committed to providing fully customized, research-backed guidance. Ken has over a decade of experience in financial services, including positions as a Financial Analyst on Wall Street, an Assurance and Advisory Specialist at Deloitte and Touche, and senior leadership at Canyon Ranch. He holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Ken earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. Active in his community, Ken contributes to the Frances Parker School and is involved with professional organizations such as the Frances Parker Finance Committee and Provisors. In his personal time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, playing golf, and participating in Crossfit.

Isaac White is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he served at the San Diego County Sheriff's Office for 17 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Colby Shinholser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been working in the industry since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he has served in the US Navy since 2016. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Lincoln is a financial advisor with Cetera in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, and has been president of Lincoln Capital, Inc. since 2010. Outside of financial advising, he owns a line of BBQ-themed apparel and sells fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party managers.

Bryan Diaz is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools that assist advisors in delivering customized investment strategies.

Anthony Camara is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2014 and previously worked at THRIVENT Financial beginning in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a landlord, managing a rental property in La Mesa, California. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services include planning across various financial topics and offer options to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing structure.

Jesse Menashe serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the team in 2015, contributing to both financial advising and the firm's business development, marketing, and administrative efforts. Jesse focuses on areas such as employee benefits planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans, among others. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business marketing from Arizona State University and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Jesse applies his education and experience to assist clients in leveraging financial opportunities. Outside of his professional work, Jesse engages in activities such as chess, golfing, hiking, and music, with a particular interest in playing guitar and composing and recording music.

Jason Silberstein is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives. The firm incorporates insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs alongside traditional investment vehicles.

Marc Phillipe Mongeon is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, and RBC Capital Markets. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering its program on a non-discretionary basis.

Oliver Polo is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner with the Mohler Polo Mofty Group based in Del Mar, California. He has been in the financial advisory industry since 2007, providing services to a select group of families and businesses. Oliver's approach involves developing a clear understanding of his clients' financial situations, goals, timelines, and risk tolerances to create personalized and efficient financial strategies. He regularly reviews these strategies to adapt to clients' changing circumstances. Oliver's areas of expertise include portfolio management, investment analysis, market-linked investments, alternative investments, and various client focus areas such as corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, philanthropy, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Oliver is a graduate of San Diego State University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Finance. He is fluent in Spanish and engages with professional organizations such as the CFA Society San Diego. Beyond his professional life, Oliver is involved in community organizations including Feeding San Diego and Junior Achievement. He has a variety of personal interests including basketball, boxing, dancing, hiking, music, reading, soccer, spending time with family, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Todd Trusso is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Altegris Investments, Inc., Altegris Portfolio Management, Inc., and Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. He serves as Secretary of the Board and is on the finance committee for the Boys and Girls Club of Northwest San Diego. 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 large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephane Hpay is a financial advisor with Cetera holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously spent seven years with VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Tanner Curtiss is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a third-generation Merrill Advisor, working alongside his father at the Curtiss and Associates group. He helps clients pursue their long-term financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies, drawing on Merrill's investment insights and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. His client focus areas include college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Before joining the Curtiss and Associates team, Tanner gained experience as a financial analyst at both a local startup and a Fortune 100 technology company. His team emphasizes delivering consistent resources and practical analysis across various industries to help clients achieve financial freedom despite changing environments. Tanner holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tulane University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. He is involved in professional organizations such as Junto and Startup San Diego. In addition to his professional work, Tanner participates in community volunteering aligned with Merrill's tradition of community service. His personal interests include camping, golfing, hiking, racquetball, running, surfing, tennis, and yoga.

Steven Varghese is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held several positions including at EagleStone Tax & Wealth Advisors and multiple roles within the University of California, San Diego. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, noted for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through ongoing advice and written recommendation reports. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data within a product ecosystem that includes affiliated sub-advisers and managed accounts.

Jeffrey Lung is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidelity Investments. His career includes roles at major firms such as Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, TD Ameritrade, and Mercer Global Advisors. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to diverse clients, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios and advisory services that include management oversight and fund consulting.