Tanner Curtiss is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a third-generation Merrill Advisor, working alongside his father at the Curtiss and Associates group. He helps clients pursue their long-term financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies, drawing on Merrill's investment insights and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. His client focus areas include college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Before joining the Curtiss and Associates team, Tanner gained experience as a financial analyst at both a local startup and a Fortune 100 technology company. His team emphasizes delivering consistent resources and practical analysis across various industries to help clients achieve financial freedom despite changing environments. Tanner holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tulane University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. He is involved in professional organizations such as Junto and Startup San Diego. In addition to his professional work, Tanner participates in community volunteering aligned with Merrill's tradition of community service. His personal interests include camping, golfing, hiking, racquetball, running, surfing, tennis, and yoga.

Steven Varghese is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held several positions including at EagleStone Tax & Wealth Advisors and multiple roles within the University of California, San Diego. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, noted for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through ongoing advice and written recommendation reports. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data within a product ecosystem that includes affiliated sub-advisers and managed accounts.

Jeffrey Lung is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidelity Investments. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Labrüm Wealth Management. He works at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage registered investment companies.

Waheeda Noor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Noor serves as treasurer for the San Diego Afghan Refugees Aid Group, where she manages the organization’s books and records. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Christie Shaw is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Melissa Mills is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Genovese Burford & Brothers. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

Jack Patague Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Matthew Plocher and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services Inc. He is also engaged as a content creator and streamer with Gold Sparrow Gaming. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisors, offering a range of financial planning and advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ria Gost is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 credential with 23 years of industry experience. Her professional background includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, SCF Investment Advisors, Behavioral Health Works, and Chalice Wealth Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services supported by diverse investment strategies and technology.

Karlee Johnson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2003 and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2005. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investment due diligence, and integrated custody and brokerage services.

Andrew Goins is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as work with In Home Supportive Services, Uber, and Lyft. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and also engages in part-time referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts under a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and retains authority over model availability, using independent due diligence and delegated trading by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Pablo Serna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Wealth LLC, Boston Private Wealth LLC, and First Citizens Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Taylor Parrillo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020 and previously at Bayview Asset Management. Parrillo serves on the advisory board of a nonprofit organization at the University of California, Riverside, and is involved in tax preparation services through a separate business. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Jeremy Shaffer is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Vista, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has worked primarily at Charles Schwab since 2016, with brief tenures at several other firms in 2019 and 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he performs independent contracting work with Uber and DoorDash and rents vehicles through Turo. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment process within a centralized operational framework.

Zachary Anthony is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Whole Foods for five years before joining Stifel. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services guided by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Joseph Adamo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of Adamo Braun LLC, a restaurant and nightclub business in Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including personalized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Steven Nartker is a CFP® and PFS™ professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previously worked at firms including Avantax, Cambridge Investment Research, and Cetera. Nartker also maintains a tax preparation and accounting practice in San Diego, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Robert Gilbert is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Gilbert is a 50% owner of the Gilbert Family Partnership, an investment-related business he shares with his brother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options for discretionary management and a broader range of financial products than many institutional advisers.

Christopher Demmler is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been working since 2003. He has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Christopher holds a Bachelor's degree and an MBA in Finance from Loyola Marymount University. He earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation in 2008 and the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation in 2019. He has been named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list consecutively from 2022 through 2026. In his spare time, Christopher enjoys playing golf and volunteering in youth sports. He and his wife, Allison, have two sons.

Nicole Carner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Lisa Licini is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.