Vladimira Scott is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Marcos, CA, where she has worked since 2007, totaling 17 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is a team manager for a girls’ competitive soccer team at Sporting California USA and serves as co-executor of an estate. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates across multiple capital markets functions.

Raphael Aziz is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity since 2022, initially serving as a Financial Consultant. Prior to that, he worked as an Associate Wealth Advisor at Mercer Advisors (formerly Epstein & White Financial) from 2020 to 2022. His earlier experience includes roles as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2020 and as a Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2012 to 2019. In his role, Raphael focuses on helping clients feel comfortable, educated, and empowered to make financial decisions aligned with their goals. He emphasizes understanding clients' ambitions and situations, conducting comprehensive portfolio analyses, and discussing opportunities that fit their strategies. Raphael holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Raphael enjoys baseball, spending time at the beach, cooking and baking, engaging in family activities, and parenthood.

Gabriel Yanez Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and owns a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Mayte Albert is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1989. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Babcock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Stifel, based in Carlsbad, CA, and has 19 years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America from 2009 to 2019 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a franchisee in the fitness industry, preparing to open a Red Light Method location in Carlsbad. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Maxwell Parziale is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2017 following his studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured planning processes and uses firm-approved tools such as Global Investment Committee estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

David Lee is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Stacey Waite is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Prudential Insurance Company of America and BrightHouse Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment modeling to support its financial planning process.

Nilly Alsaid is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, MUFG Union Bank, and began her career at the Law Offices of Gonzales & Gonzales. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary asset allocation and manager search program supported by centralized due diligence and quantitative and qualitative research.

Derek Wilhelm is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2022 and 2023 respectively, with prior experience at TD Ameritrade from 2012 to 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large 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 options, supported by centralized supervisory, custody, and order-routing arrangements.

Michael Andreotti is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2021, following five years at Wells Fargo Clearing and two years with Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in San Diego, CA. He is affiliated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and analytical tools.

David Galluccio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Investments and Wells Fargo Clearing for over two decades. Galluccio serves as a conservator for his mother. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to evaluate investment options across brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brian Orrico is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2014. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, where Orrico works, serves individuals including high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs.

Jason Roeske is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018 and previously at TD Ameritrade from 2016 to 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large 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 advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Nicholas Mc Spadden is a CFP® certificant with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He has also been associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2010. 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 program delivers non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a blend of quantitative and qualitative research.

Julie Nagle is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, where she worked for a combined 18 years before joining UBS in 2023. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Matthew Hansen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in Poway, CA, having previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Lucia Capital Group, and Raymond J. Lucia Companies. Outside of his advisory role, Hansen is a partner in H Five Holdings LLC, a real estate investment and property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and investment research to support tailored financial strategies.

Samuel Altamirano Ramirez is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has one year of industry experience, including current roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Prior to his career in finance, he held positions outside the industry, including work at Tino and Sons Drywall Finishers and Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Chad Taylor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Del Mar, CA. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, RJL Financial Network, and Raymond J. Lucia Companies. Taylor is also a trustee of a revocable living trust and is involved in a tax preparation and accounting business. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and various operational and research tools.

Tiffany Roussis is a Series 66 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Diego, CA. Her work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo. 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 manager research.