Ann Tu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. 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 tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Benjamin Solari is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2015. The firm serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive investment services. Fisher Investments employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios and manages risk through various tax-aware and defensive strategies.

Carrie Vilaplana is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Unionbanc Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. She serves as President of the CREW San Diego Building Futures Foundation, a nonprofit supporting education and certification advancement in the industry. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers these advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Graydan Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Domas Capital Group. His background also includes experience at California Polytechnic State University and the San Luis Obispo Country Club. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Arda Okcuoglu is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he held roles at Citibank and worked in various capacities outside finance, including at Blackhorse Coffee & Espresso and Lokum. He also pursued full-time education at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services tailored through proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

William Clark is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering a broad range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Zachary Sundstedt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory roles, his background includes various self-employed ventures and positions in the food service industry. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to develop tailored plans.

Scott Sutherland is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 17 years. He serves as a trustee for a family scholarship fund in San Diego. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from proprietary and third-party research.

Patrick Mead is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently advising at Equitable Advisors since 2025. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC and First Allied Advisory Services, INC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and operates a corporation established for tax purposes and business expenses. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Richard Ordona Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Grousemont Property Management and AssuredPartners of WA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides advisory services without offering individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning program.

Adam Traganza is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as guardian and custodian for an elderly parent for over a decade. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering a variety of portfolio management options across multiple platforms and custody arrangements.

Michael Roberts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Aysha Williams is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Music Center and the University of California Los Angeles. 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 utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Brian Lucewicz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2001. He is based in Carlsbad, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Philip Alabi is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Vividion Therapeutics and has academic tenure at the University of California San Francisco, Brown University, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,948 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based portfolio strategies.

Paul Sanit is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is part of the HS Legacy Group, a team with over 100 years of combined financial services industry experience dedicated to providing holistic wealth management planning services to affluent families. Paul has over 40 years of industry experience and began his career in 1981 with EF Hutton's Personal Financial Planning division advising high net worth clients. Paul holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Hofstra University and has earned the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he can construct and manage personalized investment strategies that may incorporate individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment managers. Paul guides clients through various financial areas including portfolio management, retirement planning, legacy planning, and socially responsible investing. Residing in San Diego for over 30 years, Paul enjoys biking, cooking, golfing, traveling, and yoga in his personal time. He emphasizes understanding clients' life priorities and collaborates to create personalized plans aligned with their families, goals, and aspirations.

Chris Rager is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Taylor is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Encinitas, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes periods at LPL Financial and HSBC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Stephen Schneider is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Schneider serves as treasurer for the Ocean Windows Homeowners Association in Del Mar, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process 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.

Michael Terry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank in various roles from 2011 to 2023. Terry is a passive owner of an investment-related business called 3 Fruit in the Box based in Oceanside, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory approach is based on investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, and it includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.