Jeffrey Czajka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. He is the owner and founder of Advisor Growth Solutions LLC and also provides investment advisory services through Pence Capital Management, LLC. 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 various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by model portfolios and research.

Luis Saucedo is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual since 2016 and Capstone Partners Financial and Insurance Services from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for a home-based language services consultancy. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of planning services including estate settlement and employer-sponsored programs, utilizing firm-approved tools to deliver collaborative, written recommendations.

Thomas Zgliniec is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of *Go Green Financially*, a personal finance book focused on cash flow and budget planning. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Hayden Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held various roles including positions at Sopris Wealth Advisors and Brinkman Real Estate, as well as work outside the financial industry. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Blanca Pasallo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade and Chase Bank. Her prior experience also includes a role at Sedberry Tobin Insurance Services and early work with Unleashed By Petco. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is known for its advisory role to multiple funds and use of advanced technologies in research.

Chantell Amezcua is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. She also has a long tenure with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dating back to 1998. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy preparation, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Ethan Bjerke is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 credential and based in San Diego, CA. He joined LPL Enterprise in 2026 and has prior experience at Deloitte, EY, Moss Adams, and KPMG. Before entering the financial advisory field, he spent time as a full-time aviation student. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs via an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with sales of financial products including insurance.

Michael Zamolo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, having previously spent nine years with First Republic Investment Management and FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company. His role at JPMorgan Bank enables him to offer certain deposit and credit products in addition to investment services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Frances Comarshhein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., now part of LPL Financial, since 1991. 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 financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

John Ulshafer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for nine years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Edward Dawson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including fiduciary financial planning and a range of capital markets services.

David Rzeslawski is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at State and Liberty and First Hawaiian Bank, as well as positions in education and retail. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Benjamin Bowen is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines. He has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2020 and previously held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Bowen is based in San Diego, CA. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

Torrance Chaplin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services for over 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

David Wilson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, demographics, and risk tolerances.

Zachary Allums is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Allums Law, APC and was involved with OC Paddlesports. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Rachel Keisling is a financial advisor with Merrill based in San Diego, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Merrill. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm integrates investment management with broader Bank of America services, delivering access to various products and strategies.

Natalie Stenehjem is a financial advisor at Osaic with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Royal Alliance for five years. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed residential real estate agent and coaches a junior high girls’ volleyball team. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to offer customized investment solutions.

Armand Magcalas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Melissa Frazier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 13 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Frazier is also a notary. 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 advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.