Sarah Yoshisato is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Matthew Howard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background in accounting and tax preparation through his role at HNK, CPAS, LLP and his own entity, MATTHEW HOWARD, CPA INC. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Capital Corp. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of investment solutions including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Scott Cain is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services. Outside of finance, he owned Mia Bambina Photography Inc. for seven years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Barry Allred II is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, B & C Wealth Management, and OSAIC Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a family business through Allred Klein Enterprises LLC. 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 various models and strategies enabled by advanced operational tools.

Amy Melton is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at Brookfield Asset Management and Northern Trust Corporation. Melton’s educational background includes four years at DePauw University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach using both in-house and third-party managers, supported by a broad capital-markets platform.

Kevin Carlin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years before returning to LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he is the owner and designer of Trail Comfort, an online apparel company selling on Etsy, and is involved with Optimal Nutritionals, a nutritional supplement business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Joshua Wyper is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Samuel Oh is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Inc., Mobe Health Connect, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Thomas Krumenacker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the American Liver Foundation and serves as a patient advocate for the Liver Coalition of San Diego. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans for clients. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating in multiple capacities including broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Javier Malfavon is an International Wealth Advisor currently serving as a Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in 2006 at UBS and joined Merrill Lynch in 2010. Javier has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, holding FINRA Registrations 7 and 66, a California Insurance License, and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Javier earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from ITESM, Guadalajara. He further obtained a Master's degree in Globalization and Development from The University of Warwick in the United Kingdom in 2005. Javier is trilingual, fluent in English, Spanish, and French. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and serving clients in sports and entertainment sectors. Outside of his professional duties, Javier has interests in hiking, racquetball, soccer, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

Damian Sanchez is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of experience, including five years in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Central Casting. Merrill, alongside 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.

Michelle Balatero is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade and First Command Brokerage Services. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms.

Chad Anderson is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at various Cetera entities since 2016 and was previously employed at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. and First Allied Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Kevin Mayer is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a diverse client base, including active and retired physicians and business owners, many of whom are members of the LGBTQ community, across San Diego, California, and over ten other states. His advisory services focus on areas such as corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, services for defined benefit plans, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. Kevin holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation, awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix. Leveraging his banking background and comprehensive expertise, Kevin develops multi-pronged strategies that include risk-managed investing, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance, Social Security and Medicare planning, as well as long-term care considerations. He emphasizes educating clients and works collaboratively to align financial plans with their goals and values. In addition to his professional activities, Kevin is involved with the Financial Planning Association and volunteers for San Diego Pride. He enjoys adventure sports, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Maria Maldonado is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, and has 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes over a decade at UBS, interrupted by a brief tenure at AlphaCore Wealth Advisory. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Leo Walker Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Investments, Banc of America Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Mitra Rafii is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2001 to 2006. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Daniel Fuentes is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Charles Schwab, based in San Diego, CA, and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mutual of Omaha and Pacific Home Care, as well as five years in full-time education. 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 relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios backed by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Nicole Griffiths is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial since 2026. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Abd Retirement Services, Inc., and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. 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 through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various strategic investment options.

David Jones is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015, working in El Cajon, CA. 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 and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.