S Belloso is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, and managing new wealth. With 30 years of experience, Belloso has focused on working with wealth creators from abroad who have investable assets of at least $10 million, as well as their second and third generations. Belloso began their career in 1985 as Head of International Private Banking at Bank of America in San Diego. In 1990, they joined Citi Bank International Private Banking in San Diego. Over the past 25 years, Belloso has served as an International Wealth Advisor at firms including UBS International, Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley, with professional experience spanning Tucson, Phoenix, and Houston. Belloso holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Escuela Nacional de Comercio. Outside of their professional work, Belloso enjoys chess, music, reading, and spending time with family.

Veronica Benitez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2016. Based in San Diego, CA, her career includes a decade at Merrill in her current role. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Genie Lebay Short is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2023, she worked for Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a certified Citadel Estate Planner, referring clients for estate planning services. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with financial planning and retirement consulting, employing tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to construct customized portfolios.

Sung Hoon Pyon is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his financial advisory role, he maintains Grillsimply.com, a blog focused on grilling and smoking meats. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, offering comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority.

Thomas Mang is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been operating his own financial services firm, Thomas Mang Financial, since 2012. He has worked with Cetera and its related entities continuously since 2001. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Daniel Mayes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Cetera entities since 2015 and previously spent 15 years with First Allied Securities, INC. and First Allied Advisory Services, INC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of program options and third-party managers.

Angelica De Leon is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022, following six years at Wells Fargo Advisors and brief roles at Bank of America and another firm in 2016. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, charitable funds, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with oversight controls and use of algorithmic and AI-driven processes.

Bridy Oreshack is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, Oreshack spent 16 years with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advisory work, Oreshack is involved with Ingenieux Consulting LLC and La Mesa Bookkeeping, LLC. 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 programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Brian Lopez is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Charles Schwab, and Northwestern Mutual. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through a range of offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets services.

Juan Lujan Valladolid is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority shareholder in a family advertising business and serves on several educational and community boards, including the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management Dean's Advisory Council and the UCSD Foundation Investment Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate agreements.

Troy Darrock is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. He also has experience in the retail sector, having worked at Pura Vida Bracelets and Clae Footwear. 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.

Andrew Bitterlin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2010, initially at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and then at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee managing investment-related responsibilities for family members and close associates. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brian Elefante is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, where he has worked since 2015. He has 12 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Elefante Financial Services related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to proprietary and third-party research.

Emily Ueno is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, she worked in roles at Rivian and Agile Pursuits, among other organizations. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, complemented by RBC’s capital markets capabilities and affiliated asset management resources.

Samantha Zetouna is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering 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, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Fantini is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2015. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm integrates fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves as a registered commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Riley Moulton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and recent entry into the industry. Prior to joining Fidelity, Riley held roles in various sectors including education, legal services, and environmental regulation. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also employs algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Mahmoud Abdelhalem is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is an artist and painter who may sell his own artwork. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services through a national network of representatives.

Kevin Liu is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SAGEPOINT FINANCIAL since 2012 and at INDEPENDENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT from 2012 to 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in mortgage brokerage and estate planning referral services through other business activities. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services via a large network of advisers. The firm utilizes firm-provided asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes, and it supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ricardo Tiscareno is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their unique ambitions and family priorities. His approach focuses on providing clarity and simplicity in investment planning while addressing key goals such as education funding, retirement income, managing new wealth, and legacy planning. Ricardo also incorporates values-based areas of focus including socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as LGBT wealth planning and tax minimization. Ricardo holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his high school diploma from Addison Trail High School. He is bilingual in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse client base. Outside of his professional work, Ricardo enjoys outdoor activities such as badminton, camping, hiking, rock climbing, running marathons, skiing, and spending time with his family. His client-centered philosophy emphasizes uncovering what matters most to each family to guide the creation of tailored financial strategies.