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.

Huy Nguyen is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA. His career includes roles at Girard Securities, First Allied Advisory Services, and Cetera Advisor Networks prior to joining LPL Financial. 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 advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Danielle Vigneault is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Merrill prior to joining LPL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers various investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Paulina Morales is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA. She has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she holds a notary public license in California and provides notary services to both clients and non-clients. 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, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Dongsoo Lee is a financial advisor with Merrill in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates LA Costar Education Inc., a tutoring business specializing in Math, English, and Korean. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tyler Webb is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services in San Diego, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Lucia Capital Group and involvement in Webb Construction. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Logan Hessel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2025, he held roles in technology and production companies, including Tealium and Harambe Production Company. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Natalie Gamarra Loza is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she partners with Wealth Management Advisors and a team of specialists to understand clients' goals and objectives, assisting in building personalized financial plans. Her professional experience includes serving as a Wealth Management Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2020 to 2022, a Registered Client Associate at TD Ameritrade from 2019 to 2020, and a Financial Advisor at Patelo Credit Union from 2017 to 2018. She holds a California Insurance License.

John Corotis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Edward Jones since 2026, following prior roles at Checkbook Inc. and Jumper Media. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Thomas Russell III is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026 and previously held positions at LPL Financial LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, with a broad planning menu that includes specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, and clients may implement these through brokerage or advisory programs on a discretionary basis.

Jack Rousso is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Enterprise since 2025 and also maintains roles in the hospitality sector with Snake Oil Craft Cocktails and Cloak and Petal. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and also offers access to insurance products and affiliated trust services.

Laura Decker is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Foresters Advisory Services, Foresters Financial Services, and managing her own LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Brett Rowe is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he spent six years with eMoney Advisor. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Stephen Seidel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018, following a three-year tenure at American Funds Distributors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools but does not include individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning services.

Jonathan Doering is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he has collected residual income from prior health insurance sales with Blue Cross/Anthem. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from portfolio management and emphasizes client engagement through its WealthPlan consolidated billing option.

Emily Nguyen is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. She joined the firm in 2026 and has experience working with the San Diego Registrar of Voters and San Diego State University in prior roles. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Susan Bowers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Del Mar, CA, and has eight years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Seapoint Wealth Advisors LLC and AlphaCore Capital LLC. Bowers is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through Pro Tax Direct. 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.

Barin De La Torre is a Series 66-licensed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. 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 and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks.