Carson Cushing is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2025, he worked at Veritude from 2016 to 2019. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves in formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Oliver Kearney is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in La Jolla. He provides advice and guidance tailored to clients' family goals and priorities, focusing on a client-centered approach rather than market trends. He collaborates with clients to adjust financial plans as their needs and market conditions evolve. Oliver specializes in areas including corporate benefits, corporate executive services, education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization. He follows a disciplined process that begins with understanding clients' financial situations and what matters to their families. Oliver holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California. Outside of his professional work, Oliver has been involved with the USC Alumni Association from 2020 to 2023. His personal interests include golfing, pickleball, running, skiing, spending time with family, surfing, swimming, tennis, traveling, and volleyball.

Sandra Sanchez Heredia is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, including seven years at UBS Wealth Management Mexico prior to joining UBS Financial Services in 2020. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Peter Martin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006 and also has a background at Piper Jaffray & Co dating back to 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of capital markets and investment solutions.

Gary Bjornson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. 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 provides a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Octavio Tudela is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merit Financial Group, LPL Financial, Avantax Advisory Services, and Reason Financial. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment analysis, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management.

Jorge Orozco is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance Council at Christ the King Catholic Church, where he is involved in stewardship of the parish’s financial assets and risk management. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Mark Marcelo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Joseph Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations and offers customized solutions delivered on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthony Gee is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he supports clients in addressing a range of financial objectives, including retirement planning, funding education expenses, and developing customized strategies to meet long-term family goals. Anthony holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University. His approach emphasizes aligning financial planning with each client's unique priorities, aiming to simplify the investment process and enhance transparency throughout the wealth management journey.

Anthony Bayona is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 11 years. Bayona is also an author based in Poway, CA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing asset allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored recommendations.

Bradley Maienschein is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, as a self-employed trader, and at Gelber Group. He is based in La Jolla, CA. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Carlos Carrillo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Questar Capital Corporation, Cetera Investment Services, and Homestreet Bank. 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. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Christopher Kozo is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Stefano Rakigjija is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018. Outside of finance, he assists in design work for a small high-end garment manufacturing company founded by his brother. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs firm-approved planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its structured financial planning process.

Alan Peller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in rental property management alongside his spouse. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, emphasizing structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research from its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive planning services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Arben Qirjazi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 24 years at Waterhouse Securities, Inc. and a year at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. He is based in San Diego, CA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Donaven Yousif is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Uber. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Nadine Allo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2021 and was previously with Bank of America from 2010 to 2021. 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 diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm’s integration with Bank of America’s broader platform allows access to a wide range of products and services.

Juan Cabanas Ramirez is an International Wealth Advisor and a member of the Cabanas-Malfavon Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in downtown San Diego. He works with a select group of global families, retirees, executives, and entrepreneurs across the US and Latin America, focusing on family and international wealth management as well as portfolio management services. Juan began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in early 2023. He specializes in creating personalized, holistic financial plans tailored to his clients' most important financial goals. His approach involves getting to know each client personally and guiding them through all aspects of their financial lives, including investing, retirement planning, and behavioral finance education. He graduated in 2022 from the University of San Diego with a bachelor's degree in finance. Juan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of work, he enjoys music, pickleball, reading, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Traci Sherrod is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at multiple Cetera entities since 2013 and at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. She also serves as a FINRA and NFA arbitrator, a role she has held since 2010 and 2012 respectively. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. 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, operating at scale with over $256 billion in assets and more than 10,000 advisors.