James Needy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLife Securities and work in sports coaching, including as a high school football coach and pitching coach. Outside of finance, he serves as president of a community group and coaches multiple youth sports teams. 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 over $1 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment options.

Stephen Cota is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the life insurance business through non-variable insurance activities. 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 representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

George Alessandria is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Based in San Diego, CA, Alessandria has been with LPL Financial since 2022. 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 range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Janet Leahy is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Painewebber for 25 years and at UBS Financial Services for 34 years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to client risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Steven Thu is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Steven's expertise spans various aspects of financial planning and retirement benefits consulting. He earned his High School Diploma/GED from Monte Vista High School. Steven's role involves advising clients on wealth management strategies aligned with their retirement and investment goals.

Robert Brisbane is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Charles Schwab, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Theodore Miller is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Cetera and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Pablo Folco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Bruce Lutomski II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Kimberly Kurek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, where she has worked since 2014. She has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Summit Financial Group, which includes investment-related services and tax preparation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from multiple sources.

Robert Young III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at One2One Wealth Strategies, Planmember Securities Corporation, and Pro Financial. He also operates Young Financial Services, Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ryan Ramirez is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bryant University and Torrey Pines High School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Robert Farwell is a CFP® with six years of experience at Edward Jones and five years in the financial industry overall. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked at ProLearning Source Inc for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Lynch is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Lynch is based in San Diego, CA. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies based on each client’s risk profile and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Luc Bretin is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Greystar and Wally and Buck LLC, as well as involvement with The University of Montana and other organizations. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, relying heavily on LPL-sponsored programs and a variety of endorsed turnkey asset management platforms.

Curran Robertson is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. He serves on the Advancement Committee for Nativity Prep Academy, a nonprofit focused on supporting first-generation college-bound students from under-resourced families. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides tailored financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a variety of programs and strategies.

Veronica Dean is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools overseen by a Retirement Income Oversight Committee to deliver tailored retirement income advice.

Cameron Noorany is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC for 22 years and serves as president of RMW Consulting, a financial services firm he has operated since 2003. Noorany is also an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and is a board member of Advisors Choice Insurance Brokerage Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a multi-manager investment platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various program structures.

Andrew Chabot is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Equitable Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, Waddell & Reed, Rancho Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Lindsay Takacs is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2021. She collaborates with clients to create financial plans tailored to their individual and family goals, emphasizing the importance of trust and reliability in her client relationships. Prior to her current role, Lindsay held the positions of Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2021. Lindsay holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in financial consulting and planning. Her approach focuses on maintaining competency and building lasting relationships with her clients. Outside of her professional work, Lindsay has personal interests in the beach, fitness, and Pilates.