Bayley Thomas is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS and Thrivent Financial since 2021. His prior roles include positions with Hardwood Society, Sawdust Festival, and University of California, Irvine. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through 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 financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Fred Berry is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 1995, he has worked with high net-worth clients to address their complex financial needs, specializing in portfolio construction and retirement income planning. Fred's approach emphasizes a personalized strategy designed to help clients pursue their long-term goals through a comprehensive understanding of their full financial picture. With over 30 years of industry experience, Fred provides tailored wealth management strategies focused on portfolio development, liability management, tax minimization, and asset preservation. His expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, defined benefit plan services, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Fred holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Fred earned his bachelor's degree in Economics with an emphasis in International Finance from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He lives in Encinitas, California with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family. He is actively involved in his community through volunteer work.

Walter D'souza is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, Manning Wealth Management, Mutual of America Securities Corporation, and Valic Financial Advisors. Based in San Diego, CA, he occasionally provides clients annuities and life insurance upon request. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based asset allocation process and supports a range of portfolio management strategies delivered via affiliated broker-dealer and RIA relationships.

Sheila Braun is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include ten years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and five years at Commonwealth Financial Network. She also co-founded Plan to Prosper, an ongoing business venture. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Darren J Lederfine is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, where he has worked since 2007. He has 29 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he manages intellectual property for Continuum IP Holdings LLC, a company involved in securing provisional patent protection for an invention. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets and investment solutions.

Matthew Hillman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Bret Cleveland is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Kelly Egan-Thorpe is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity, where she collaborates with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual needs and goals. She utilizes Fidelity's resources to educate clients, enabling them to make informed financial decisions that align with their personal plans. Kelly aims to ensure that clients feel confident and comfortable with their financial strategies. Her professional experience includes serving as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity since 2025, previously working as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025, and as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2021 to 2023. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Kelly has interests in beach activities, camping, food, music, pets, and soccer.

Drue Cicchetto is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2011. Fisher Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to a global client base that includes institutional and private investors such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative screening and qualitative research to manage diversified portfolios across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates.

Kevin Lee is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and had a brief period of unemployment in 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Carlos Robert Guadalajara is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, where he has worked since 2010. He has 18 years of industry experience. He served on the board of the International Wine & Food Society of London Tijuana Chapter from 2014 to 2017. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor portfolio management and financial planning services and combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management.

Michael Legacy is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 12 years and Morgan Stanley for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Legacy serves as Vice President of Business Development at Legacy Realty, a real estate sales firm in San Diego. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive goal-based analyses without offering discretionary portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Nicholas Hillman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Securian Financial Services, Inc. from 2004 to 2006. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sarah Martin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments in multiple roles since 2008, including her current position since 2021. Her prior experience also includes tenure at Charles Schwab and Independent Financial Group. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a process combining fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, serving a broad client base including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund.

Matthew Digiacomo is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Core Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, Woodbury Financial Services, and Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he conducts fixed insurance sales through Core Financial Group. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Matthew Henry is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 2023 and previously at Sagepoint Financial, INC. He is also an insurance agent and serves on the board of Water 4 Life Global, a nonprofit focused on providing clean water to underserved communities. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a model-based investment approach with various managed account programs and emphasizes portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance assessments and rebalancing tools.

Cesar Padilla is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Chula Vista, CA, and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Kiwanis Club of Chula Vista. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Douglas Cochran is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University. He has more than three decades of experience in the financial industry, having started his career in 1992 as a Fixed Income Specialist at ML Stern & Company. He has held various leadership roles, including Vice President at ML Stern & Company and First Vice President at Smith Barney. At Morgan Stanley, he was promoted to Senior Vice President and later Executive Director. Currently, Douglas serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, charitable organizations, and business clients. His expertise includes portfolio management, retirement and wealth strategies, pension consulting, and conducting educational seminars.

John Eyer is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized supervision and custody arrangements.

Glenn Morey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firms since 2004 and previously worked at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. from 1998 to 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a real estate rental property that is managed externally. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, leveraging model portfolios, customized strategies, and technology tools to support advisors.