James Froman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously worked at Use Credit Union from 2007 to 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and diverse investment strategies.

Jacob Auger is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Salt Lake Country Club. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and government entities—and provides tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Dekker Stebel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Encinitas, CA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has experience working with PURE Insurance and Vassar College. He is also involved with Stebel Financial Group, a business related to his LPL practice. 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, with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment management services.

Jacob Margozewitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Grand Canyon University and Point Loma Nazarene University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Todd Stucker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Marcos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at 24 Hour Fitness from 2011 to 2018. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Steven Tran is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Pacific Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, using structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools to develop its financial plans.

James Lindsay is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services before joining Cetera Wealth Services, LLC in 2019. He has been with Cetera since 2023. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, 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 third-party managers.

Janean Stripe is a CFP® certificant with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent nine years at Lucia Securities, LLC. Janean also maintains a role at RJL Wealth Management, LLC, where she has been active since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Zachary French is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Torq Holdings LLC, an e-commerce consumer goods business, which he is currently in the process of selling. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Lori Lenhof is a financial advisor with Stifel in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Jonathan Heitner is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Raymond James & Associates since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Cottage & Castles. Raymond James & Associates 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, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

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.