Alexander Wehrle is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. With fifteen years of industry experience, Alexander supports families, individuals, and businesses in developing multi-generational wealth, as well as philanthropic and tax planning strategies. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Alexander completed his high school education at Ponca City High School, attended the University of Oklahoma without earning a degree, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. Outside of his professional work, Alexander has a variety of personal interests including boating, chess, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, music, racquetball, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Michael McNeill is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at the California Health Benefit Exchange for 11 years and has been affiliated with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with McNeill Insurance and Financial Services Inc., focusing on property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Owen Stiefvater is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dudm Real Estate Group and ongoing involvement with the San Diego Symphony. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across diverse program structures.

Megan Gunn is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at First Republic Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an independent consultant mystery shopper for several consumer service companies. 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, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by extensive research and integrated operational capabilities.

Monika Windle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Robert J. Woods, Incorporated for 12 years, as well as MW Asset Management Inc. for two years. In addition to her advisory role, she provides financial planning and consulting services through an independent registered investment advisor firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Kevin Mcsweeny is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2012, previously spending seven years at Stratos Wealth Partners. 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 a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and third-party research.

Matthew Eovino is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Brad Habbestad is a Planning Consultant with Fidelity Investments, where he currently works within the Wealth Management Team. In this role, he focuses on helping clients identify planning strategies tailored to their unique financial situations. Brad's professional background includes experience as a Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial from 2021 to 2023 and as a Relationship Banker II at JP Morgan Chase from 2017 to 2020. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Brad engages in activities such as family activities, fitness, playing musical instruments, outdoor adventures, spending time with pets, and running.

Christian Ng is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research, custody, underwriting, and capital markets services through its platform.

Patrick Kearney is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his commitment to providing tailored investment guidance. Patrick earned a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University. His educational background, combined with his professional experience, supports his role in delivering comprehensive financial advisory services.

Andrew Beckstrand is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Cuso Financial Services, LP, and E*Trade. He is based in San Diego, CA. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Raquel Fang is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMC Bank NA since 2016 and has held roles as a mobile notary and at the Privilege/Momentum Talent Agency. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mark Yackey is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank SSB since 2015 and 2016, respectively. He is based in La Jolla, CA. 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 client relationship model that combines non-discretionary advisory guidance with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized supervisory, custody, and order-routing systems.

Rita Sanchez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in La Jolla, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Saundra Gardner is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2007, after joining from Smith Barney in Beverly Hills where she served as a Senior Investment Management Consultant. Over her career, she has held various roles including Branch Manager, Licensed Securities Principal, and Registered Investment Advisor in markets such as New York, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles. With over 25 years of experience, Saundra specializes in wealth management strategies, including investment consulting for defined contribution plans, employee financial health, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant and holds additional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Saundra provides traditional advice and also manages custom investment strategies and model portfolios, sometimes on a discretionary basis. Saundra earned a bachelor's degree from New Mexico State University. She participates in community activities including volunteering with Community Church. Her personal interests include biking, gardening, hiking, reading, spending time with family, and traveling.

Colton Punches is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Securities America Advisors. Fidelity, through its affiliate Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create diversified model portfolios.

Sacha Mackels is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of experience in financial services. He is affiliated with Cetera and has previously worked with Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance. Mackels is also the owner of Mackels Advisory and Planning LLC, an expense management business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Casey Caliva is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in San Diego, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Friesen is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at several related firms including Celeste Financial Group and Vanderbyl Associates INC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Celeste Financial Group, where he reviews client profiles and prepares client reviews. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Laura Smith is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. 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 solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.