Hannah Stanek Chu is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for five years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she performs as a live musician and singer at various venues. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

Earl Thompson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1985. 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, providing a broad range of financial products and research to tailor client strategies.

Danial Lopez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UnionBanc Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Banc of America Investment Services. He is based in San Diego, CA. 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 and model portfolio programs, and supports advisors with technology tools while overseeing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Jacob Bentley is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Axos Invest and ZRC Wealth Management, as well as community involvement with the South American Jewish American Community and Hillel International. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Ace Baker is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 8 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of advising, he works as a content creator producing video content. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Christopher Demmler is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been working since 2003. He has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Christopher holds a Bachelor's degree and an MBA in Finance from Loyola Marymount University. He earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation in 2008 and the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation in 2019. He has been named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list consecutively from 2022 through 2026. In his spare time, Christopher enjoys playing golf and volunteering in youth sports. He and his wife, Allison, have two sons.

Anthony Wood is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023. Prior to his advisory role, he attended the University of Miami and The Bishop's School. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Lisa Licini is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. 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 utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Mario Pometta III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Sorrento Pacific Financial, CUSO Financial Services, LP, and Redwood Credit Union. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Nicholas Mattlin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Patrick Vande Bossche is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience with educational services including Hawkes Learning Systems and Mathnasium. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Crystal Locklear is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, she worked at Charles Schwab from 2022 to 2024, ICON plc from 2020 to 2022, and Arrow Asset Management from 2018 to 2020. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio management options, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Sean Muth is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages extensive assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support portfolio management and investment decisions.

Susan Skolnik is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at OSAIC since 2023. Prior to this, she was with Royal Alliance Associates for 16 years and has been self-employed since 1981. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a sole proprietorship focused on business development and business continuation planning. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and offers access to third-party managers and a broad range of investment products.

Stephanie Thompson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with over 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 1997. Her roles have included positions at Charles Schwab Trust Bank, Charles Schwab Premier Bank, and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering non-discretionary investment recommendations alongside access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm is notable for its large scale, integrated service model, and combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Claudio Villarroel Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Jpmorgan Securities LLC for eight years. 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. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lisa Moreno is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad array of capital markets, custody, and lending services.

Brian Hoyt is a CFP® and PFS™ with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has worked at Tax & Capital Management 360 since 2011 and OSAIC Wealth Inc. from 2004 to 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and tax planning through Tax & Capital Management 360. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with a wide range of investment strategies.

Emily Dearborn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at several firms including Foresters Financial Services and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a real estate rental investment. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with diverse investment strategies and operational tools.

Dillon Matheny is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, and USAA in various financial planning and investment management capacities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers flexible engagement options and combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing service called “WealthPlan.”