Jacob Goldberg is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in La Jolla, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Metlife Securities Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Shantele Lewis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Austin Pate is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at Round Table Pizza for five years. 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 advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by various operational and research tools.

Sean Donnelly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate business in Joshua Tree, California. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm provides written recommendation reports incorporating research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Lin Murphy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Murphy held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Murphy holds a Series 66 designation and is based in San Diego, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its advisory process.

Victoria Blackwell Rivas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for five years and has been involved with San Diego State University and TD Ameritrade Institutional since 2018. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and extensive resources in research and technology.

Eric Johnson is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Trilogy Capital, Inc. He also serves as trustee of the John & LeeAnn Johnson Family Trust. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services utilizing a multi-advisor platform, with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Dean Ridgway is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He formed The McPherson Ridgway Group in 2007 and has been serving clients in wealth management since 2005. Dean's practice focuses on areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. His team is committed to helping clients lead worry-free retirements. Dean earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1994. Following his education, he served as an officer and helicopter pilot in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years before retiring from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2016. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Dean resides in Scripps Ranch with his wife, Catherine, and their three children. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys camping, surfing, mountain biking, biking, skiing, softball, and spending time with his family. He is also affiliated with professional organizations including Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Alpha Phi Chapter, Scripps Ranch Old Pros, and the United States Marine Corps (Retired).

Steven Douek is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division for 10 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Jeffrey Bjurstrom is a financial advisor at Osaic with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Spelman & Co., Inc. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products, including fixed annuities, equity index annuities, and term life insurance. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, leveraging a multi-advisor platform with comprehensive financial planning and third-party manager options.

Maria Piechocki is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously spent over a decade with The Advisory Group and FSC Securities Corporation. Maria also has a long-standing affiliation with Gregory P. Schill dating back to 2005. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services supported by extensive advisor resources and platforms.

Rebecca Saffran is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in San Diego, CA. She has six years of industry experience and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2020. Prior to that, she held roles at Mission Fed Investment Services and Mission Fed Credit Union. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Juliet Hussey is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, as well as positions outside the industry such as at the University of Arizona and Smoke on the Water. 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 range of individual and institutional clients.

Sreeni Rao is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mission Fed Investment Services, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Mission Federal Credit Union, and Cuso Financial Services, Lp. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management through a large advisor network.

Daniel Elizondo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within various Fidelity entities since 2007. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with oversight of sub-advisers and attention to conflicts of interest.

Timothy Chen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and over 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2019. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services through various programs and supported by extensive research and portfolio management resources.

Brian Suttle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and LEDVANCE for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a borrower for Thormalhen Holding Company. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Terence Tunnell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has worked at JM Financial Strategies and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Pizza Systems Inc. for over three decades and provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services through JM Financial Strategies. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting its advisors with research tools and a broad suite of financial products.

David Deng is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020, and previously at U.S. Bancorp Investments and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG eligibility, with certain portfolio services provided by affiliates.

Emily Provino is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and Lucia Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2020 and with Lucia Securities since 2015. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a business development specialist with Lucia Management Company, a non-investment-related business service provider in San Diego. 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 range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors, combining diverse advisory platforms with extensive non-advisory financial services.