Kyle Kirkham is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services in San Diego, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and Bank of America. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management services through collaborative, annual engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Courtney Allen is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies to clients’ advisory risk profiles using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible-investing screens.

Maria Maldonado is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Pier 1. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Laurie Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2006, with a four-year period at Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Brian Dawidowicz is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2004 and also conducts independent insurance sales. In addition to his advisory work, he engages in tax preparation services and owns a small business focused on financial planning administration. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple strategy options delivered through an extensive multi-advisor platform.

Gordon Sinkoff is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Benjamin Chapman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones and GrantLinkx before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, he took a year for extended travel. 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, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Lake Lapp is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co and Securities America Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, and it offers services supported by affiliates including J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Solutions.

Nicolas Amodeo is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and various educational institutions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, 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, supporting various program structures and investment strategies.

Miryana Trgo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in real estate rental activities in the San Diego area. 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, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, with solutions implemented through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Geojoe Thomas is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch/Bank of America since 2011, based in San Diego, CA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Duncan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo. He also serves as a co-trustee on a family trust. Merrill, together 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Vincent Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Stifel for six years before joining Fidelity Investments in 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a broad investable universe, and it serves in formal advisory roles for multiple registered funds.

Mario Contreras is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab, Envestnet PMC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., and Banc One Securities Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kevin Fennell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and BDO. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and processes supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Zachary Macdougall is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Financial Services, and currently owns MacDougall Financial Planning Corp. Additionally, he serves as a financial professional for North Star Resource Group and has experience as an agent/broker for North Star Consultants. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Stephanie Van Hook is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, California. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and has 17 years of industry experience, all with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Anthony Law is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Premier Wealth Advisors. Prior to his finance career, he was employed by Cambridge University Press. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a wide range of tailored planning options. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop recommendations delivered to clients, who may choose to implement them through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Jeffrey Dockan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work history includes positions at UnionBanc Investment Services and several Cetera-affiliated entities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Francis Dempsey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and offering over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1993. In addition to his advisory role, he works part-time as a college instructor at the University of La Verne in Naples, Italy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.