Brian Sward is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in San Diego, CA. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Pro Unlimited, and Olatu S.L. He was also involved with APEX Fun Run Southern California in 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily comprised 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 buy/sell recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Egan Yamamura is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership of a McDonald's franchise in Hawaii. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide comprehensive, written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Jerry Davis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Caleb Chen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding the Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial since 2018 and Forester Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides diverse financial planning and investment management options, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Lucas Iacarella is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lowe's and served in the United States Marine Corps. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Paul Zawilenski is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2013, with previous roles at Merrill, Chase Investment Services, FFEC Wealth Partners, and Banc of America Investment Services. 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 within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Scot Fairchild is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 33 years of industry experience, previously working at RJL Wealth Management, Lucia Securities, and Success Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Montecito Venture Partners, a member-managed LLC, and manages a tax preparation and accounting business called Success Financial Advisors, LLC dba Strategic Tax & Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by proprietary research and technology.

Deane Curtiss is a Wealth Management Advisor with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He works with individuals and companies to understand their financial goals and implement strategies that align with their objectives. Deane specializes in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. Deane holds a Bachelor's Degree from Babson College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He operates within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leveraging the resources and investment insights of Merrill and the banking solutions of Bank of America to provide clients with tailored wealth management strategies. Deane emphasizes a personalized approach, working one-on-one with clients to develop financial plans designed to pursue their long-term goals. In addition to his professional work, Deane is actively involved in his community through volunteering. His personal interests include cooking, fishing, hiking, running, spending time with family, table tennis, and tennis.

Mauro Ciarmoli is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in San Marcos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 17 years at LPL Financial, LLC before joining Fidelity. He is also the owner of MCC Discovery, LLC, an LLC registered for tax and business purposes. Mauro is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from a broad universe of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Luke Van Houten is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Putnam Investments LLC and Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc. He is also involved in providing financial planning and consulting services through Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc., an independent investment advisory firm. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad range of advisory strategies and non-advisory financial services.

Erik Simmons is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 63 designation and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Axxcess Wealth Management LLC and Arete Wealth Management LLC for eight years. He is based in Carlsbad, CA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its advisory approach and delivers services through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Carlos Caceres Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Mission Fed Investment Services, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and U.S. Bancorp Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a personal investment entity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal advisory services and specialized employer advisory programs.

Catherine Ferguson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Nancy Parrett is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated since 2007 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is the managing member and owner of Willowwood, LLC, an investment-related business. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to fiduciary clients of Bank of America through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Snow Capped Peaks Mortgage, and Bbva Wealth Solutions Inc. He is based in Escondido, California. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and a securities-based lending option.

Alexander Monroe is a financial advisor with Stifel in San Diego, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Monroe serves as Vice President and Board Member of the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Foundation, where he is involved in community communications. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Russel Upton is a Wealth Management Advisor with over 24 years of experience serving wealthy families and institutional investors across the United States, including in the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, and San Francisco. He represents Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and directs financial strategy, asset allocation, manager evaluation, and liability management for senior business executives as well as select clients in the entertainment, sports, legal, and technology sectors. His practice includes a broad range of wealth management services for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, such as trust and estate planning management, cash management, single and restricted stock risk management, retirement planning, aviation, art and marine lending, derivatives trading, and alternative investments. Mr. Upton holds multiple professional designations, including the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® certification administered by the Investments & Wealth Institute in conjunction with The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and the Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ certification, administered by the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. He also holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designations. Russel earned both his Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Business Administration from the College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge, and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the University of Chicago. Prior to his current role, Russel served as Senior Vice President for U.S. Trust (now Bank of America Private Bank) and City National Bank in Los Angeles and San Diego, and worked in the entertainment industry as Manager of Finance for New Regency Productions and Senior Accountant for Morgan Creek Productions in Los Angeles. His community involvement has included serving on the Board of Directors and as Trustee for the San Diego Zoo Foundation Board, the San Diego Sports Commission Board, and the San Diego Opera Board.

John Willis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management, supported by proprietary research and capital market assumptions. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and banking solutions.

Steven Swanson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including prior roles at UBS Financial Services and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kendra Williams is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2023 and has held various roles, including positions at Mount San Jacinto College and Nordstrom. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program with model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.