Scott Sims is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2010. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kelli Winslow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2005. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, combining a broad range of advisory and non-advisory financial services.

Randle Schumacher is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, AXA Advisors, and New England Securities. He also has experience in media production through Rubber Tree Productions. Schumacher serves as a trustee for various immediate family trusts. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on risk assessment and matching clients to appropriate investment models.

William Routh is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with LPL Financial since 2024 and has previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC, First Allied Advisory Services, First Allied Securities, and Fidelity. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Suzan Alias is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a caregiver in the In-Home Supportive Services program. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Sean Badgett is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chula Vista, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Raymond James. Badgett serves as trustee of the Badgett Family Trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and charitable and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Lorna Louie is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Keller Williams San Francisco, and Rodrigo P Feliciano. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Brian Kim is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee affiliated with LPL Financial, with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Cetera Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of offerings including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Anjanie Sriram is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013, joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Christopher Lawes is a CFP® certificant with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Guardian Life. Lawes is also an insurance agent selling life, disability, long-term care, fixed, and indexed annuities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to offer tailored portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Daniel Castro is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, PNC, BBVA Securities, and Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kelly S. Garton is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves as the senior member of The Garton Group, a Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team based in San Diego, California. Kelly's client base includes high-net-worth individuals and families, professional athletes, pension funds, endowments, foundations, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations. Kelly began his career in 1989 as a Financial Representative with Fidelity Investments and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1993. He has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a primary focus on wealth management strategies for affluent individuals and organizations. He has been recognized nationally, having been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for eight consecutive years as of 2026. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Finance from the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business. Kelly holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), and CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® (CPFA®). He is also involved in community activities, including associations with The Kyoto Symposium Organization and The Monarch School San Diego. Kelly resides in San Diego with his wife and three children and has personal interests in skiing, snowboarding, running, mountain biking, biking, genealogy, hiking, racquetball, table tennis, and watching movies.

Scott Elardo is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 22 years before joining Osaic in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an investment trustee for several family trusts and owns an S-Corporation that provides administrative support for his financial planning practice. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm utilizes a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple investment types on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Larry Manuel is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Manuel serves as Director of Education for the San Diego chapter of Scope Institute, a nonprofit offering educational events to business owners focused on exit planning strategies. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of affiliated advisors across multiple platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios that may include a variety of securities and alternative investments.

Marcus Parker is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Parker’s background also includes roles outside finance at Lyft and Enterprise Rent A Car. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, alongside affiliated trust, insurance, and lending services.

David Frederiksen is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and T. Rowe Price Investment Services Inc. He also has teaching experience at Towson University and the Community College of Baltimore County. 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 strategies managed by internal CIO teams and third-party style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gail Ropson Buechler is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad array of financial solutions.

Ashley Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chula Vista, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Enyedi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in San Diego, CA, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003 and previously worked at Fortigent, LLC, and UBS Financial Services. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various portfolio strategies and technology tools for research and operational support.

Jonathan Lucas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined 30 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. 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.