Robert Demmler is a financial advisor with Merrill based in La Jolla, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 51 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term tenure at Merrill and Bank of America, dating back to 1971. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving individual, high-net-worth, pension, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s broader platform.

Dan Foster is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at AIM Financial Consulting Group Inc. since 1984 and has been associated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in nonprofit work through The Alley Food Ministry, which provides food to homeless and food-insecure individuals, and volunteers pro bono financial advice for Homes for Our Troops, a foundation supporting disabled veterans. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment management solutions through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies, supported by comprehensive supervisory and review processes.

Justin Steers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Steers serves as a board member of the Exit Planning Institute, an educational organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Alexander Brewer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, The Vanguard Group, and RiverSource. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Malu Co LLC, a retail and online sales business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jesus Loje Sanchez is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over eight years of experience in the financial services industry and builds his practice by offering tailored financial planning strategies to both personal and institutional clients. Jesus is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, which allows him to connect with a diverse client base and help them optimize their financial health. He specializes in areas including family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jesus holds the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) designation and has obtained a High School Diploma from Santana High School as well as an Associate's Degree from Grossmont College. A native of San Diego, Jesus grew up in the east county communities and enjoys an active lifestyle. His personal interests include cooking, music, skiing, surfing, and watching movies.

Jose Cuellar is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2019 to 2025, and at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2019. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ian Jones is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is involved with ESGology, Inc., an investment-related business entity. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technologies such as machine learning.

Ana Cuadras is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019. Her prior work experience includes roles at Uber, Petsmart, The Container Store, and the University of Arizona. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and offers services that integrate global market insights without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Jackson Cusick is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, North Star Resource Group, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. His work history also includes experience at Securian Financial Services Inc and CRI Securities LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting, relying on research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Gretchen Kibbe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Power Digital, Nike, and Free People, and has teaching experience at various educational institutions including the University of San Diego and local schools. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

John Hardin II is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chula Vista, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 1998 and has prior experience with organizations including San Pasqual Academy and New Alternatives Group Home. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure while maintaining oversight of its investment models.

Reynaldo Pajarillo is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Thrivent Advisor Network, and Apex Fintech Solutions. He is currently based in San Diego, CA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Kelley Lee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo affiliates since 1996, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Amanda Bonomi is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. Her prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Foothill Securities, Inc. She is also the owner of Bonomi Financial, Inc., which provides tax preparation and planning services, and serves as Vice President of Jade San Diego, a nonprofit supporting youth athletics in low-income areas. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Luken Wilson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at 3E Company and Gremlin, as well as involvement with the University of San Diego’s University Ministry. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, financial planning, and custodial services supported by centralized operations and extensive alternative investment due diligence.

Kyle Campa is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp, and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments.

George Lafear Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple tenures at Primerica Advisors, as well as roles at the University of Redlands and Morongo Casino Resort and Spa. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and home security and automation services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by third parties and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Jonathan Anderson is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including Girard Securities and Summit Brokerage Services. He serves as treasurer of the nonprofit Legatus. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Anthony Gaines is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he also works as a driver for ride-sharing and delivery services. 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 uses research and analytics to inform its investment approach and operates both brokerage and advisory solutions at a large scale.

Jason Lewis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Morgan Stanley and Cadaret Grant & CO, where he worked for nine and seven years respectively. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by proprietary and third-party research.