Jason Mango is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in San Diego, California, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports its network of over 22,800 advisors with a range of offerings including financial planning, third-party asset management, model portfolios, and institutional platforms.

Ekaterina Predeina is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley, and she is also the sole proprietor of Allure Beauties, a business focused on sales, marketing, and customer service. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in an IPS-driven process and modern portfolio theory. The firm’s offerings include a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep programs.

Sarah Herrington is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, having been with LPL Financial since 2011. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Devin Berkowitz is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, 49 Wealth Management, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of financial services, he worked with the Las Vegas Raiders and taught at Boise State University. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized operational and custody infrastructure.

Washington Nabong is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also has a background at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of Posh Living and Housing Services, a real estate business he manages with his husband. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their non-discretionary program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Jose Garcia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 9 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

David Kelter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 11 years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. and six years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement. The firm’s approach combines investment research and algorithmic tools to provide personalized, non-discretionary recommendations within an investment universe shaped by affiliated product relationships.

Kimberly Guha is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025. She is based in San Diego, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning that incorporates structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Ryan Conley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously spent 19 years at Edward Jones before joining LPL Financial in 2026. 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 asset management services through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Madeleine Smith is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she focuses on providing clients with a comprehensive understanding of the services offered by Fidelity, aiming to support them in achieving their financial goals. She prioritizes understanding the unique needs of each client and their family to deliver tailored financial planning. Before her current position, Madeleine served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2025, and prior to that, she was a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2017 to 2020. She holds a California Insurance License, which supports her work in financial planning and consulting. Madeleine is dedicated to educating and empowering clients throughout their financial planning journey, emphasizing a client experience-focused approach.

Frank Messenger Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He joined LPL Financial in 2008 after a brief tenure at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a bookkeeping and tax preparation business under Messenger Wealth Management. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset management, supported by a broad platform of tools and resources.

Leila Castaneda is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS for eight years and Rincon Technology, Inc for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder and CEO of Screen Free Kids, a private company focused on educating parents about the effects of screen time on children through community events and speaking engagements. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jacob Mahony is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in San Diego, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arup and Atrendia ApS, and he has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020, including the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Happening Times LLC, a restaurant and nightlife business based in San Diego. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and strategies.

Murray Hougen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. He also serves as co-trustee of the Murray & Elizabeth Hougen Family Trust. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Britney Lundgren is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. 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.

Saul Juarez is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Allstate Financial Services, among others. Juarez has also operated a mortgage business under his own name. 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 portfolio management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Robbin Preciado is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Robbin worked at Unionbanc Investment Services and Union Bank from 2010 to 2023, and Wells Fargo Investments from 2005 to 2010. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms such as the Bank Wealth Program.

Jared Hegardt is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the Hegardt, Steelman, Carroll & Associates team in 2019. His professional experience includes roles in finance at AEG Facilities, a major owner and operator of sports and music venues, and sales development at OneRent Inc., a Silicon Valley property management startup integrating technology into tenant and landlord experiences. Jared holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Santa Clara University, where he also played Division I soccer, and a Master's Degree in Finance from the University of San Diego. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. A native of San Diego, Jared is involved in his community through volunteer work with Make-a-Wish San Diego. His personal interests include soccer, hiking, and skiing in California.

Gina Wu is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Wu holds a real estate license in California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Steven Finley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several baseball-related activities, including consulting for the San Diego Padres, teaching at Major League Baseball camps internationally, and broadcasting for Fox Sports San Diego. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning solutions.