John Foley is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked in various roles in the hospitality and service industries, including positions at several bars and restaurants in the San Diego area. Outside of finance, he has experience operating establishments such as Side Piece Bar and Bay Hill Tavern. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work for registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios drawn from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Andrew Harvey is a financial advisor with Stifel in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a drummer in a rock and roll band. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

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.

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.

Samuel Castro is a financial advisor at Merrill in Poway, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as employment at Bank of America and Merrill since 2025. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its 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.

Virginia Stagg is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Amber Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the San Pasqual High School Business Advisory Council and assists as a volleyball coach, organizing sports tournaments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured planning tools and modeling techniques, offering a broad range of financial services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

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.

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.

Richard De Sola is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2020 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Nicole Gilbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. She also serves as a co-trustee of the Nicholas & Nicole Gilbert Revocable Trust. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Ari Feldman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services that include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Manuel Castilla is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010 and also associated with UBS International Inc. since 2009. UBS Financial Services 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 provides research-driven, tailored investment strategies.

Quinn O'Connor is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, O'Connor held roles at New York Life and worked in various other capacities including at the Mineta Transportation Institute and the YMCA. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a range of portfolios, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures, and is notable for its use of systematic methodologies and a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Darren Poland is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lucia Securities, VO Engineering, Trinity Geotechnical Engineering, and San Diego State University. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Natasha Newman is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and 3PlxSalsa. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Tommy Tominna is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on investment models implemented with oversight from BNY Mellon Advisors.

Ian Lucas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Graham Investment Management, Inc. for 13 years and has been involved with Vx Logistics LLC since 2020. 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 of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.