Ryan Locanto is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2000 to 2005 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Erin Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Nationwide Investment Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, Johnson is involved with GradePoint Insurance Group LLC, a non-variable insurance 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 offers a broad range of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies and incorporating technology-driven research tools.

Timothy Thomas is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2002 and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2005. Based in San Diego, CA, his career has been focused within the Schwab organization. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting 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 combines non-discretionary advisory recommendations with access to discretionary separate managed accounts and offers a multi-asset, model portfolio-based investment approach supported by centralized custody and execution services.

Kathy Petersen is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, Securities America, Inc., and KMS Financial Services, Inc. She is also involved in providing administrative, marketing, and business development support through Prosperity Wealth Management. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with both model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Valerie Arenas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Craig Cohn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at Independent Financial Group, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network, as well as an earlier period at LPL Financial. He is the sole owner of COHN & COMPANY INC., a non-investment-related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by research and technology tools.

David Loseke is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for First Republic Bank and First Republic Securities Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Police Foundation and is President of the Torrey Pines High School Foundation. He is also involved as an advisory board member for Chargenet Stations and holds ownership interests in biotechnology firms MelioLabs, Inc. and Goltech Inc. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Randy J. Taylor is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been a part of the firm for nine years within his 17-year career in financial services. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation and serves as a founding member and one of three senior partners of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team, Taylor & Associates. Randy and his team provide clients with a comprehensive wealth management service model, emphasizing work ethic, dependability, trust, and accessibility. Randy works closely with business owners, senior executives, physicians, families, and beneficiaries of generational wealth, focusing on personalized wealth management strategies that are disciplined, purposeful, and tax efficient. His team's expertise covers personal financial planning, lending, business acquisitions, private business sales, custom lending, and business transitions with tax efficiency considerations. He also coordinates with clients’ external advisors such as estate planning attorneys and CPAs and offers access to additional services through Bank of America, including Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Personal Banking. Randy’s educational background includes a High School Diploma from Torrey Pines High School and attendance at Liberty University. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Outside of his professional life, Randy is a husband and father to three children. He enjoys fitness activities such as playing pickleball and surfing, as well as writing and performing original music. Traveling and making memories with his family are among his personal interests.

Jeff Prichard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Global Atlantic Financial Group and Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC from 2016 to 2020. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Colton Meskell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Northrop Grumman for four years. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Hillary Clarke is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. In her role, she focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and time horizons to support their unique life goals. Hillary holds a California Insurance License, which complements her financial consulting expertise. Outside of her professional work, she engages in personal interests such as gardening, tennis, traveling, and volunteering.

Jeffrey Hackett is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family-run LLC that rents out a recreational vehicle, where he focuses on financial modeling, entity structure, and tax coordination. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Jasreen Sidhu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she worked at Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley, BMO, First Foundation Bank, UBS, and Questrade Inc. Sidhu is also listed as CEO of a photography and videography business, Divine Mantra LA LLC, though it is currently not operating. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through over 14,000 advisors and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Gerald Brown is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in e-commerce by selling sports memorabilia on eBay. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG eligibility criteria in its recommendations.

Gary Hochman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has been involved with Hochman Torres LLP since 2017. Outside of advising, he is the author of a fiction fantasy football book. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, with advice provided primarily through investment adviser representatives.

Nathan Witte is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Taiber Kosmala & Associates LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services primarily to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program.

Julia Moon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Commonwealth Financial Network. She is also co-owner of Moon Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Bradley Hawes is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015 and 2016, respectively. He is based in Del Mar, CA. 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 on a broad range of topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services while keeping them separate.

Diana Yakshimamedova is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 9 years of industry experience. She has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Robert W. Baird. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and both quantitative and qualitative research.

Lauren Peck is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at TD Ameritrade and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a short-term rental property through Airbnb. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through various regulatory registrations.