Amr Nada is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been affiliated with Merrill since 2011 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2014. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cesar Bravo Berumen is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2023. He has prior experience at Bank of America and held various roles at several other companies and institutions, including the University of California San Diego. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Perry is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in San Diego, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, previously associated with AXA Advisors, LLC. His outside business activities include involvement with an outside fixed business and serving as a trustee for an immediate family member. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Jose Covarrubias is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. Prior to his current roles, he was employed at Uber and Lyft from 2015 to 2017. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis while employing a centralized due-diligence framework.

Nicolle Hudachek is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2012. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The team provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary management, employing a variety of investment strategies and overlay services.

Joseph Ulloa is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Amy Jamieson is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved as a co-leader of a local Girl Scout troop. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients utilizing a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Pedro Flores is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and First Citizens Bank. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Sarah Karpicus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Shakti Rising, a nonprofit organization focused on healing and recovery. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages Yellowbird Expressive Arts, an expressive arts therapy business offering individual sessions, groups, retreats, and virtual programs, and participates as a performer in a local playback theatre troupe. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Terry Mcnellis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an estate-related business activity based in Encinitas, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Ralph Bryan Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Bryan serves as treasurer on the volunteer board of the La Jolla Playhouse, where he attends meetings and oversees financial approvals. 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, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Laurel Stanton is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked at Cascade Wealth Strategies and Springs Wealth Group and has a diverse background including roles at ESPN College GameDay and various educational institutions. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of third-party asset managers and advisory programs, focusing on matching clients to appropriate investment models and offering ERISA fiduciary services.

Elena Hellie is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase, Ruffolo Bliss 17 LLC, and Bank of America. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jesus Reyes is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America for two years before joining Merrill in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Reyes operates a YouTube channel and an associated children’s book project focused on educational content for young readers, and he also engages in online sales of Mexican goods through independent websites. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a variety of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Alexander Wall is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Charles Schwab Bank and SC Distributors, LLC, and has experience in the hospitality industry at Masters Kitchen and Cocktail. He also spent five years at California State University San Marcos. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a broad client base, primarily 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 and discretionary investment services, supported by multi-asset model portfolios, research, and a distinctive operational structure.

Micah Mendillo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab Premier Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Morgan Stanley, TD Ameritrade Institutional, and Aligned Mortgage of California. Prior to his financial services career, he spent nine years in full-time education and four years with Superior Cuts. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm’s integrated model includes advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services supported by centralized operations and a range of multi-asset investment approaches.

George Mullen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Linsco Private Ledger Corp, Morgan Stanley DW Inc., and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a painter who occasionally sells oil paintings and is the author of a published book titled "Peace in the Middle East." 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 variety of financial planning and investment services, including third-party asset management and institutional platforms, with a broad range of strategic and tactical investment options.

Mackenzie Gouge is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and has held various roles in hospitality and research sectors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Thomas Schoettle III is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at General Atomics and the University of Southern California before joining Cetera in 2021. Schoettle also operates Schoettle Financial, where he serves as an investment associate involved in investment research and asset allocation analysis. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform supporting various program structures.

Kevin Hansen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2004. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.