Ryan Roche is the Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He focuses on empowering Investor Center associates to engage in meaningful conversations with clients and supports them in developing the skills necessary to assist local families with financial planning. Ryan has accumulated extensive experience within Fidelity Investments, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant (2022-2025), Planning Consultant (2021-2022), Relationship Manager (2020-2021), Financial Representative (2019-2020), and Investor Center Intern (2018-2019). He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Ryan enjoys baseball, golf, kayaking, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.

Christian Ng is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research, custody, underwriting, and capital markets services through its platform.

Santiago Huerta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and has also been involved with Independent Capital Management since 2013. Prior to LPL, he worked at SagePoint Financial for five years. 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, and institutional platforms, combining extensive research tools with a broad array of financial services.

Kevin Wilson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Columbia Management Advisors, among others. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm uses a range of advisory programs and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement client strategies.

Peter Falk is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. in La Jolla, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. for 25 years before joining Osaic in 2025. Falk is co-director of education at the nonprofit Scope Institute, which provides educational events for San Diego business owners focused on exit planning strategies. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to build diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Andrew Beckstrand is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Cuso Financial Services, LP, and E*Trade. He is based in San Diego, CA. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Raquel Fang is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMC Bank NA since 2016 and has held roles as a mobile notary and at the Privilege/Momentum Talent Agency. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Oliver Polo is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner with the Mohler Polo Mofty Group based in Del Mar, California. He has been in the financial advisory industry since 2007, providing services to a select group of families and businesses. Oliver's approach involves developing a clear understanding of his clients' financial situations, goals, timelines, and risk tolerances to create personalized and efficient financial strategies. He regularly reviews these strategies to adapt to clients' changing circumstances. Oliver's areas of expertise include portfolio management, investment analysis, market-linked investments, alternative investments, and various client focus areas such as corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, philanthropy, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Oliver is a graduate of San Diego State University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Finance. He is fluent in Spanish and engages with professional organizations such as the CFA Society San Diego. Beyond his professional life, Oliver is involved in community organizations including Feeding San Diego and Junior Achievement. He has a variety of personal interests including basketball, boxing, dancing, hiking, music, reading, soccer, spending time with family, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Saundra Gardner is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients since 2007. She brings over 25 years of experience in creating comprehensive wealth management strategies. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Saundra worked at Smith Barney, Beverly Hills as a Senior Investment Management Consultant. Her career has spanned major markets including New York, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles, where she has served as a Branch Manager, Licensed Securities Principle, and Registered Investment Advisor. Saundra holds a Bachelor's Degree from New Mexico State University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant. She also carries designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Saundra specializes in personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' unique financial goals, including retirement planning, legacy planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. In addition to her professional work, Saundra participates in community involvement through the Community Church. Her personal interests include biking, gardening, hiking, reading, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Todd Trusso is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Altegris Investments, Inc., Altegris Portfolio Management, Inc., and Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. He serves as Secretary of the Board and is on the finance committee for the Boys and Girls Club of Northwest San Diego. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Colton Punches is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Securities America Advisors. Fidelity, through its affiliate Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create diversified model portfolios.

Glenn Mazzone is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC 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 and integrates structured discovery conversations with firm-approved planning tools.

Kristel Jocson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following five years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, demographics, and risk tolerances.

Sacha Mackels is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of experience in financial services. He is affiliated with Cetera and has previously worked with Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance. Mackels is also the owner of Mackels Advisory and Planning LLC, an expense management business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Zackery Bertrand is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at OSAIC and previously worked for nine years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. He is also licensed to offer non-variable insurance and annuity products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits through a broad network of advisers and platforms, providing integrated brokerage, advisory, and managed portfolio services.

Casey Caliva is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Edward Jones since 2007. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Casey worked at Wells Fargo Investments for one year. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Friesen is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at several related firms including Celeste Financial Group and Vanderbyl Associates INC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Celeste Financial Group, where he reviews client profiles and prepares client reviews. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Steven Varghese is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held several positions including at EagleStone Tax & Wealth Advisors and multiple roles within the University of California, San Diego. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, noted for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through ongoing advice and written recommendation reports. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data within a product ecosystem that includes affiliated sub-advisers and managed accounts.

Christie Shaw is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Camilla Kaae is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments UK, Fisher Investments, and CIM Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.