Ia Phan Jones is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2020 and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the PTA at Hearst Elementary School. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, employing a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Megan Polizzi is a financial advisor with Cetera in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2025 and previously with CUSO Financial Services from 2021 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Girl Scouts troop leader and an auditor for a local charity league. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions through a large nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services via a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary options, model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Darin Beeghley is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, custody, underwriting, and capital markets solutions.

Summer Pretzer is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with various Cetera entities since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with Lions, Tigers, and Bears, a nonprofit where she conducts group visits, educates, and helps care for animals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services using multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Gabriel Garcia is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Garcia also served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for 12 years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Its approach includes a centralized service team that collaborates with advisors to provide written Recommendation Reports based on proprietary research and third-party data.

Timothy Mehrer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Mehrer serves as a board member for Kids First at Sunset View, a nonprofit focused on children and youth education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by approved tools and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Deborah Macneil is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for Pampered Chef. 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 services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and demographics.

Peyton Maple is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Peyton worked at LPL Financial and has also been involved in academic roles at Monmouth University and Great Oak High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Christopher J. Hobbs is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, beginning his career at Edward Jones before joining Merrill in 1995. Hobbs focuses on delivering wealth management services to families, businesses, and corporate executives through comprehensive financial planning and disciplined portfolio management. His approach integrates tools and resources from Merrill to address clients' unique financial situations, emphasizing long-term and short-term needs while minimizing emotional influences on decision-making. Hobbs offers a broad range of services including investment and banking management, liability management, tax minimization, estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, college planning, and Rule 10b5-1 planning. His client focus areas encompass college education planning, corporate executive services, equity compensation services, endowments, foundations, non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Hobbs has been actively involved in community organizations, including serving as a board member for the Foundation of La Jolla High School and volunteering for various youth sports programs in La Jolla. He lives in La Jolla with his wife Colleen and their two children. In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, fishing, and core training.

Tom Nicholl is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in the automotive industry with Mercedes Benz of San Diego and Sunroad Automotive. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory and investment services, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers various managed strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

William Kim is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Securian Financial Services. He serves as a board member for the Korean American Coalition San Diego and has been elected to the Construction Financial Management Association’s San Diego chapter board. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. 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.

Alexander Broughton is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Hach, Equipment Depot, Exterran, and Pentair. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for a family trust. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

J Essman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Diego, CA, holding the ChFC® designation with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with Metlife Securities, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. from 2007 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations through annual collaborative planning engagements.

Hernan Diaz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also has experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services including asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, offering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jason Samuelsen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2025 and has prior experience at STN Digital, Evolytics, American Century Investments, Sporting Kansas City, and Bowling Green State University. Outside of advisory work, he manages a rental property in Kansas City, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated financial products through a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

John Miller is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2017, including roles at both Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years at Virginia Tech. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice based on in-depth analysis and tax-aware strategies.

Yi Lu is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010. 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 utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals.

Rodrigo Ramos is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2010 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Michael Zeiger is a financial advisor with Cetera based in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and also prepares taxes part-time. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and bespoke strategies.

Joseph Campano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. He is based in La Jolla, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.