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.

Eric Weiss is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and models to assist in developing investment strategies.

Andrew Hernandez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Aimloan, and he completed four years of full-time education before entering the financial sector. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from its financial research center.

Robert Celeste is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. He has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and transitioned to Cetera in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Michael Such is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the firm in June 2011. He focuses on delivering financial strategies, research, and portfolio reviews tailored to individual clients’ goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and served nine years as a Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy. After his military service, he spent six years in the defense industry, including consulting to the Navy at Booz Allen Hamilton and business and product development at Ocean Systems Engineering Corp/QinetiQ North America. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Residing in Carlsbad, California, Michael lives with his wife Shawna and their three children. He enjoys outdoor activities such as surfing, skiing, camping in the Sierra Nevada mountains, cooking, fishing, gardening, hunting, and scuba diving.

Linda James is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in San Diego, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at John Aust Real Estate Company, U.S. Bancorp Advisors, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Fidelity. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in real estate services through Real Broker LLC, assisting clients with buying and selling residential properties. 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 wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nigeena Rahmanzai is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in San Diego, CA. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Lexis Nexis. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering bundled advisory, brokerage, and custodial services with both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Damon Skinner is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry for more than 20 years and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2016. Damon provides financial guidance to a diverse range of clients including affluent individuals, institutional clients, 401(k) plans, endowments, foundations, and high net worth families, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, defined benefit plans, and investment consulting. His expertise encompasses strategic and tactical asset allocation, retirement income planning, estate and insurance planning strategies, and alternative investments. Damon emphasizes education to help clients understand the risks and rewards of investment decisions while prioritizing preservation of capital and wealth accumulation. His professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University System and is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Indiana Beta. Damon resides in Oceanside, California, with his wife Paola and twin sons. He is involved in community organizations such as San Luis Rey Mission, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Monica Parish, as well as participating in charitable efforts with Children's Memorial Hospital, Heal The Bay, Open Eyes Ministries-Nicaragua, Ronald McDonald House, and Surfrider Foundation. His personal interests include surfing, skiing, snowboarding, traveling, wine, cooking, football, and entertaining family and friends.

Roberto Vila is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley in various roles since 1995. Vila is based in La Jolla, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Jose Ramos is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2008. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing detailed, tax-smart withdrawal and Social Security claiming recommendations. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to generate personalized plans delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Rebecca Eastom is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Edward Jones, and State Farm VP Management Corp. Eastom has been with LPL Financial in two separate periods totaling over a decade. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational resources.

John Ellis is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Lucia Securities, LLC, RJL Wealth Management, LLC, and Raymond J. Lucia Companies, Inc. based in San Diego, CA. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Ellis Financial Group, a business related to his LPL activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a broad range of financial planning and advisory services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions with diverse investment strategies and integrated financial solutions.

Carolin Botzenhardt is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo, spanning over 17 years before joining UBS in 2022. She serves on the finance committee of the Institute of Contemporary Art in San Diego, where she helps manage the organization’s financial health. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Gabrielle Dubick is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. 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. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, incorporating ESG eligibility frameworks and utilizing broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Mark Allen is a Planning Consultant within the Wealth Management Team at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He works closely with clients to develop financial strategies tailored to their individual situations, emphasizing trust and openness throughout the process. Prior to this, Mark served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and began his career there as a Financial Representative in 2023. Mark holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial planning and client advisory services. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in cars, fitness, gardening, motorcycles, pets, and tennis.