Michael Shanahan is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising, currently associated with LPL Financial. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2003 and was a principal at Overland and Shanahan for 20 years. His outside activities include sales of non-variable insurance and serving as a 401(k) trustee. 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. Its platform offers a range of financial planning and investment management options delivered through a large network of advisers.

J Coghlan is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Merrill, Securities America, and his own firm, Coghlan Financial Group, where he has been active since 2007. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products and provides living trust document services to clients. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment approach featuring asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to third-party managers and proprietary strategies.

Juan Fernandez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes long tenures at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and E*Trade Securities LLC, as well as a brief period at Morgan Stanley. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside alternative investment options, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Jesse Starr is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Starr Ventures 1738 LLC, a real estate investment business based in Montana. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including personalized financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market modeling to assist clients in their financial decisions.

Maverick Martin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at several organizations, including SD Adventures and The Sandbox. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with distinctive features such as registration as a commodity pool operator and formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Monique Neal Corotis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 provides a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, tax-efficient services, and access to affiliated mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

Blake Foster is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 1997 to 2003. Foster is based in San Diego, CA. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Dean Pfremmer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 1997, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning processes supported by advanced modeling tools.

Hector Del Castillo is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mission Fed Investment Services, Integrated Wealth Concepts, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Emmett Lichtenberg is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. In this role, he partners with clients to help them build and maintain tailored financial plans designed to align with their financial goals. Prior to this, Emmett worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2024 to 2025. He holds a California Insurance License.

Jacob Yu is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with wealth management teams to develop financial plans tailored to clients' goals and needs. He has held several roles within Fidelity Investments since 2020, including Relationship Manager, Central Relationship Manager, High Net Worth Associate, and Customer Relationship Advocate. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as an Associate Banker at Chase from 2019 to 2020. Jacob holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in financial planning and client services. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he engages in activities such as camping, fitness, golf, skiing, tennis, and participates in social events with friends.

Francisco Tirado is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Edward Jones before joining Ameriprise in 2020. He holds a Series 66 designation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Steven Much is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cox Communications and several other organizations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and 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.

Cindy Le is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2000 to 2022 before joining LPL in 2023. She also serves as a Regional Manager at San Diego County Credit Union. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Jake Fleischer is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2017 to 2024 and spent one year at The Greyhound. In addition to his advisory work, Fleischer is involved with Ing Wealth Strategies and Simpatico, where he serves in financial advisor roles. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals using risk profiling and analytical tools, and it supports advisory programs and institutional consulting through a large network of advisors.

Chase Puente is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade and operated a real estate business, Chase Puente, Real Estate, for one year. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Richard Tuton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Reliant Direct Insurance Services and the American College of Financial Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary portfolios, fund advisory, and model portfolios.

Kevin Aufmann is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in ticket selling for sporting events through a personal venture. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Neilrey Ochoa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Roohi Darugar is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, bringing 23 years of industry experience. Their career includes multiple tenures at Waddell & Reed and work with various insurance carriers before joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a network of over 22,800 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.