Robert Farwell is a CFP® with six years of experience at Edward Jones and five years in the financial industry overall. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked at ProLearning Source Inc for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Luc Bretin is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has no prior industry experience and has held multiple roles in educational and association settings before joining Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers solutions through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of programs, including referrals to third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory options.

Curran Robertson is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. He serves on the Advancement Committee for Nativity Prep Academy, a nonprofit focused on supporting first-generation college-bound students from under-resourced families. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides tailored financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a variety of programs and strategies.

Veronica Dean is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. She is based in San Diego, CA. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware retirement planning advice. The firm’s approach combines internal investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, focusing on dependable income sources and adaptive withdrawal strategies for clients meeting certain investable asset criteria.

Andrew Chabot is a CFP® practitioner with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Equitable Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Waddell & Reed, Rancho Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and CUSO Financial Services. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes personalized advice through program models and third-party asset managers, providing a range of investment options and ERISA fiduciary services.

Sean Schexnydre is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and several real estate and development firms. He is based in San Diego, California. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dmitriy Gusev is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Citigroup. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Solmaz Morales is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to define their financial goals and develop personalized portfolio strategies aimed at achieving those objectives. Her approach involves ongoing advice and portfolio adjustments in response to changes in clients' situations. Solmaz focuses on various client needs, including college education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Jose State University and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She communicates fluently in both English and Farsi. Beyond her professional role, Solmaz balances her work with personal interests such as ice skating, music, running, tennis, traveling, and spending time with her family. She aims to help her clients navigate financial priorities in a way that aligns with their unique ambitions and family needs.

Allison White is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She currently works at Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, joining the firm in 2022 after prior roles at Equitable Advisors, Colliers International, and other firms. Outside of her advisory work, she is a fitness instructor at Studio Barre. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm’s approach uses structured discovery and modeling tools to create plans, with clients responsible for implementation and updates.

Jaclyn Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, and law firms Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP and Hopkins & Carley. Smith also maintains a California law license and a real estate license, primarily for continuing education purposes. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning, including specialized services for business-owner transition, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Jake Volo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was involved with the International Bipolar Foundation for two years. He has also worked in various non-financial roles, including positions at San Diego State University and Mavericks Beach Club. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Leonard is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007, working in their Carlsbad, CA office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Poponyak is a financial advisor with Stifel in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Austin Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ziply Fiber, Legend Rock Financial, and Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment advisor serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing a broad network of advisers and multiple investment strategies.

Fredric Bayles III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. He serves as a trustee of a family trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and models.

Khushbu Harjani is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The program incorporates systematic due diligence and may include ESG considerations, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.

Karin Huber is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital Markets. Huber is based in La Jolla, 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Shahryar Kashanchi is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, following prior roles at Axa Advisors, LLC and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a separate fixed business activity. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs delivered through a network of representatives and third-party managers.

Richard Olson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial in San Diego, CA. He previously worked at Integrity Alliance, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., and Next Financial Group, Inc. Olson is also involved as an independent insurance agent, focusing on fixed insurance products. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Alexander Boswell is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, leveraging proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a broad range of financial products and services.