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.

Lindsay Takacs is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2021. She collaborates with clients to create financial plans tailored to their individual and family goals, emphasizing the importance of trust and reliability in her client relationships. Prior to her current role, Lindsay held the positions of Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2021. Lindsay holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in financial consulting and planning. Her approach focuses on maintaining competency and building lasting relationships with her clients. Outside of her professional work, Lindsay has personal interests in the beach, fitness, and Pilates.

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.

Roy Isaiah is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Premier Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Christopher Weil & Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant basketball coach mentoring adolescents and is employed in hospitality at Mastro's Ocean Club in San Diego. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

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.

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.

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.

Mike Marabeas is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He worked at TD Ameritrade from 2006 to 2024 before joining Charles Schwab in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Marabeas serves on the board of directors for Lake Murray Little League and coaches travel baseball. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custodial and supervisory arrangements.

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.

Lance Silva is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Enterprise, DICKERSON, Ca Health Benefit Exchange, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Damon Couch is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Merrill, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Banc of America Investment Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and integrates both in-house and third-party managers to meet clients’ needs.

Aaron Bojorquez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked in real estate and the hospitality industry, including a role as a real estate broker. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in mortgage and real estate services. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisory services with extensive non-advisory financial activities.