Carlos Getino is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the CFP® designation along with a Series 63 license. He has 35 years of industry experience, including 31 years at Ameriprise Financial Services and four years at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Stefan Hartung is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2020 with a brief gap between 2025 and 2026, and previously spent 13 years at the City of Wuerzburg. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored reports and ongoing advice focused on reliable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

De Anne Steele is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank. Steele participates in the San Diego Angel Conference at SDSU and is a member of Wharton Alumni Angels, where she reviews early-stage investment opportunities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management based on proprietary research and capital market assumptions.

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.

Ronald Sisk is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines in San Diego, CA. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Edelman Financial Engines delivers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios with a long-term investment approach.

Whitney Brillon is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans that align with their goals and values, aiming to provide a roadmap for achieving financial confidence and peace of mind. She has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, holding multiple positions at Fidelity Investments since 2013, including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Vice President, Financial Consultant. Whitney also served as Vice President, Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2022 to 2024 before returning to Fidelity in her current role. Whitney holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys cooking and baking, family activities, exploring food as a foodie, and traveling.

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.

Jennifer Kruger is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Fidelity Investments, where she has worked since 2006 in various roles including brokerage services and advisory. Jennifer is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including fund advisory and model portfolios.

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.