Johnny Aguilar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2022, he spent several years in education and operated Janet's Cafe & Deli. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Gabriel Mendoza is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years and has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2025. Mendoza is the managing member of Ticket Chomp LLC, a technology firm based in Carlsbad, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-based financial planning agreements.

Gavin Holmes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at RemoteLink Solutions and has experience in educational roles at San Diego State University and High Tech High Chula Vista. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Joshua Rayburn is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2006, he has held various leadership roles within the organization. In his current position, Joshua and his team serve a multi-generational client base consisting of individuals, families, business owners, and executives, providing wealth planning solutions tailored to client goals and circumstances. Joshua’s approach centers on connecting clients to personalized strategies that address their unique ambitions, such as planning for education funding, retirement lifestyle, and potential healthcare costs. His team emphasizes clear and concise advice that considers more than just financial numbers, translating client goals into actionable steps toward desired outcomes. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York System and a Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University College of Law. Joshua holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). In his role at Merrill, Joshua does not provide legal advice.

Elizabeth Kilmer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at JFC Advisor Network, Bank of America, Merrill, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. 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, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by research and technology-driven portfolio management.

Bao Truong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and its affiliated entities since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several other business activities including car rentals and gardening. 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.

Aaron Mulvaney is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessor entities since 2015. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Valerie Reyes is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients to develop personalized financial plans that align with their goals. She aims to ensure clients feel informed, supported, and empowered to make decisions regarding their financial future. Valerie has held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2022 to 2025 and Relationship Manager from 2021 to 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Financial Consultant at LA Pension Planners and Equitable Advisors. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Valerie enjoys board games, cooking and baking, spending time with pets, Pilates, snowboarding, and traveling.

Deborah Muenchow is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Allan Tentler is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He serves clients with a focus on personalized wealth management strategies that align with their values and life goals. Allan emphasizes clear communication and trust as the foundation of his client relationships, providing access to Merrill's investment insights and Bank of America's banking and lending solutions. Born and raised in San Diego, Allan has deep community ties, having graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from San Diego State University. He began his advisory practice in 2008, building his business during challenging market conditions by prioritizing client experience. Allan holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to his professional work, Allan participates in community volunteer activities in line with Merrill's commitment to local engagement. His personal interests include adventure sports, golf, soccer, surfing, and tennis.

Joshua Johnson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on serving high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses, developing strategies and recommendations to help meet their short- and long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, endowment and foundation services, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. Joshua holds several professional designations including Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina System. He is involved in community organizations such as Cub Scouts, the Greensboro Children's Museum, and the Kernersville Lion's Club. His personal interests include adventure sports, biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, music, photography, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Wills is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked with Oceanside and San Diego Unified School Districts. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic planning across a range of financial topics without managing client portfolios directly.

Andrew Norolahi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

John Page is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Cetera, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and First Financial Equity Corporation. He also operates Life Style Financials and has maintained a family trust since 2002. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Avyn Strahlendorff is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping clients with college education planning, personal retirement planning, and women and wealth. Avyn emphasizes a relationship-based approach and provides thoughtful guidance tailored to each client's unique situation, values, and aspirations. Her professional designation includes Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Avyn earned a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University. She believes that financial planning is about more than numbers; it involves understanding what matters most to people and using their resources to support the lives they want to live. Outside of her professional work, Avyn enjoys baseball, basketball, cooking, golfing, music, photography, pickleball, running marathons, softball, and spending time with her family.

Daniel Gunderson is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he leads a team focused on client-first strategies. He aims to simplify complex financial concepts and collaborates with clients to develop plans aligned with their goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2009, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Investments Representative, Financial Consultant, Regional Planning Consultant, and now Branch Leader. His experience encompasses financial consulting and regional planning. Daniel holds a California Insurance License.

Caroline Talebi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, she worked at Shenasa Medical Inc for nine years. 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 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

David Martin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Quest Accounting & Financial Services, Inc. for eight years and The Argen Corporation for twenty years. 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 various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology solutions.

Steven Montgomery is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2003 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm operates on a large scale with integrated brokerage, advisory, custody, and cash management services.

Christopher Kosmo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo in various roles from 2008 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.