Dinara Meiramkulova is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and 18 years with Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s 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.

Delawar Roashan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor firms since 2014, as well as Cuso Financial Services from 2015 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Amber De Bartolo is a financial advisor with OSAIC holding a Series 66 designation. She has been in the industry since 2024 and previously worked with Shorelight Wealth Group and FirefighterAid. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

William Hinch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Uvest Financial Services since 2010 and U.S. Bancorp Advisors from 2005 to 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management. The firm supports its network with technology tools and operates a broad platform that combines advisory services with non-advisory financial activities.

Jacob Goldberg is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in La Jolla, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Metlife Securities Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Austin Pate is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at Round Table Pizza for five years. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by various operational and research tools.

Sean Donnelly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate business in Joshua Tree, California. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm provides written recommendation reports incorporating research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Dean Ridgway is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He formed The McPherson Ridgway Group in 2007 and has been serving clients in wealth management since 2005. Dean's practice focuses on areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. His team is committed to helping clients lead worry-free retirements. Dean earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1994. Following his education, he served as an officer and helicopter pilot in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years before retiring from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2016. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Dean resides in Scripps Ranch with his wife, Catherine, and their three children. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys camping, surfing, mountain biking, biking, skiing, softball, and spending time with his family. He is also affiliated with professional organizations including Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Alpha Phi Chapter, Scripps Ranch Old Pros, and the United States Marine Corps (Retired).

Steven Douek is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division for 10 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Maria Piechocki is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously spent over a decade with The Advisory Group and FSC Securities Corporation. Maria also has a long-standing affiliation with Gregory P. Schill dating back to 2005. 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 financial planning and investment management services supported by extensive advisor resources and platforms.

Rebecca Saffran is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in San Diego, CA. She has six years of industry experience and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2020. Prior to that, she held roles at Mission Fed Investment Services and Mission Fed Credit Union. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Juliet Hussey is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, as well as positions outside the industry such as at the University of Arizona and Smoke on the Water. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Sreeni Rao is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mission Fed Investment Services, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Mission Federal Credit Union, and Cuso Financial Services, Lp. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management through a large advisor network.

Daniel Elizondo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within various Fidelity entities since 2007. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with oversight of sub-advisers and attention to conflicts of interest.

Timothy Chen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2019, preceded by roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored, non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brian Suttle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and LEDVANCE for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a borrower for Thormalhen Holding Company. 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, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

David Deng is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Edward Signaigo III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2013 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 advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than typical large institutional advisers.

Michael Green is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. Prior to this role, he served as an Investment Consultant at the same firm from 2019 to 2020. In his work, he focuses on partnering with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans, aiming to simplify the complexities of wealth planning and build trust-based relationships. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his professional activities within financial consulting. Outside of his professional life, Michael Green has personal interests that include biking, fitness, golf, parenthood, snowboarding, and traveling.

Karen Purvis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the PLHS Golf Boosters. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.