Tito Gutierrez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory program.

Francisco Davila is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2010, including his current role starting in 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking approach and incorporates ESG criteria in its recommendations.

Sergio Bache is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry and joined Merrill in 2015. Sergio works with both international and domestic clients, focusing on a broad range of wealth management strategies including family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and socially responsible investing. Sergio holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is bilingual in English and Spanish, enabling him to serve a diverse client base. He leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to provide comprehensive financial solutions. Beyond his professional role, Sergio engages in community activities such as coaching soccer and tutoring math to K-8 students. His personal interests include cooking, soccer, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Ryan Umbenhaur is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in La Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Bank, BBVA Bank, and Comerica Bank. He serves as a board member for the Lake Murray Terrace Condominium Association in Santee, CA. 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 options, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

S Belloso is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, and managing new wealth. With 30 years of experience, Belloso has focused on working with wealth creators from abroad who have investable assets of at least $10 million, as well as their second and third generations. Belloso began their career in 1985 as Head of International Private Banking at Bank of America in San Diego. In 1990, they joined Citi Bank International Private Banking in San Diego. Over the past 25 years, Belloso has served as an International Wealth Advisor at firms including UBS International, Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley, with professional experience spanning Tucson, Phoenix, and Houston. Belloso holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Escuela Nacional de Comercio. Outside of their professional work, Belloso enjoys chess, music, reading, and spending time with family.

Veronica Benitez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2016. Based in San Diego, CA, her career includes a decade at Merrill in her current role. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Genie Lebay Short is a financial advisor with OSAIC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and has been involved with Independent Capital Management, Inc. since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Certified Citadel Estate Planner, referring clients for estate planning services, and has experience as a mortgage originator. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and third-party managers.

Cole Winship is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, Pacific Point Wealth Management, and Thrivent Financial. He is also affiliated with the University of San Diego. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals and institutions with a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement advice solutions, utilizing a mix of model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Sung Hoon Pyon is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, MassMutual Investors Services, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of finance, he owns Grillsimply.com, a blog focused on grilling and smoking meats. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based financial analyses and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing service called WealthPlan, while keeping planning and portfolio management services separate.

Mark Thorne is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and having 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and has operated MTA Financial Services since 1992. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management options supported by research and technology tools.

Kelly Braun is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Manning Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial Network. 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.

Kellen Bonnafoux is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients in San Diego. He works with high-net-worth families to help preserve and manage significant wealth with clarity and purpose. Kellen focuses on helping clients maintain what they have built, bringing thoughtful structure to their financial lives and supporting long-term planning across generations. Drawing from his background in International Finance and Wealth Management, Kellen takes a measured and steady approach to advising clients through life's financial transitions. His expertise includes corporate executive services, international wealth management, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, and tax minimization. He collaborates closely with clients and their advisory teams to ensure cohesive strategies tailored to long-term priorities. Kellen holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has earned an Accredited Certificate Program from Semmelweis University Medical School as well as a Master of Arts from the University of Canterbury. Outside of his professional role, his personal interests include camping, reading, swimming, and traveling.

Thomas Mang is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been operating his own financial services firm, Thomas Mang Financial, since 2012. He has worked with Cetera and its related entities continuously since 2001. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Daniel Mayes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Cetera entities since 2015 and previously spent 15 years with First Allied Securities, INC. and First Allied Advisory Services, INC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of program options and third-party managers.

Brian Armston is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Timothy Wade is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director of Tolls Got 2 Go, Inc. and acts as a co-promoter and financier of Valor Fighting and Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process with firm-approved tools and serves a broad range of retail and institutional investors.

Nicholas De Ruyck is a financial advisor with Merrill in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 9 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018 and previously spent two years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a commercial fishing company and has created entities related to recreational fishing activities. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Angelica De Leon is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill, and other firms. She is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and advises multiple registered investment companies.

Bridy Oreshack is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. His prior career includes 16 years at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Co. He is also involved with Ingenieux Consulting LLC, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms.

Steven Skolnick is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1996. His prior roles include positions at CA Health Exchange and Pruco Securities, LLC. Skolnick also services non-variable insurance commission trails related to legacy health insurance contracts. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.