Octavio Tudela is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merit Financial Group, LPL Financial, Avantax Advisory Services, and Reason Financial. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment analysis, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management.

Michelle Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including 11 years with LPL Financial. 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.

Andrew Garton is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has held roles at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked in experience strategy consultancy and the hospitality industry. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a financial clerk for his local congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Max Zimet is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase and Palomar College. Outside of Ameriprise, he is employed by SD Socal Group LLC, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Francisco Contreras is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles in real estate services with Voit Real Estate Services and Lee & Associates. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Mochi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial. His career includes extensive roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. 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 institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Mark Marcelo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chula Vista, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Michael Kelly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, INC. and SCF Securities, INC. for eight years and has operated Kelly Financial since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a pet care business called Pampered Pooch. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, combining scale with a broad suite of financial and credit products.

Anthony Gee is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he supports clients in addressing a range of financial objectives, including retirement planning, funding education expenses, and developing customized strategies to meet long-term family goals. Anthony holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University. His approach emphasizes aligning financial planning with each client's unique priorities, aiming to simplify the investment process and enhance transparency throughout the wealth management journey.

Cristian Ardelean 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. He previously worked at T3 Trading Group, LLC and Hold Bros. Capital, LLC before joining LPL 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 a range of financial planning and investment management options, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Derek Hofeling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He joined LPL Financial in 2017 after working at TD Ameritrade for one year. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, employing various model portfolios and customized strategies supported by technology tools.

Brooke Duchaney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and was previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. 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 and access to third-party asset management, with a platform supported by technology and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Carlos Carrillo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, Questar Capital Corporation, Cetera Investment Services, and Independent Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with investment management conducted through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Jeffrey Litel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years and spent 19 years with the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District. 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, supported by a network of more than 22,800 advisors and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Matt Hanhila is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he works with clients to design financial plans that provide a clear understanding of their current financial standing and a roadmap toward their future goals. His approach involves getting to know clients and their families, developing tailored financial plans, and offering ongoing guidance to help achieve those goals. Prior to his current role, Matt served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2021. Before joining Fidelity, he was a Registered Representative at AXA Advisors, L.L.C. from 2018 to 2020. He holds a California Insurance License.

Daniel Cohn is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, operating out of the Del Mar San Diego office. He collaborates with clients to create financial plans and investment strategies tailored to their personal goals, providing ongoing advice as their needs change. His expertise includes areas such as college education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical & Computational Science from Stanford University and maintains professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he accumulated experience on Wall Street in New York working with a large wealth management team, commodities and rates trading desks, and contributing to a large-cap value institutional mutual fund and equity research team covering several sectors. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Daniel enjoys fishing, golfing, pickleball, running, soccer, and tennis.

Arben Qirjazi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 24 years at Waterhouse Securities, Inc. and a year at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. He is based in San Diego, CA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Donaven Yousif is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in La Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for one year before joining Edward Jones in 2017. 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 and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Nadine Allo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America from 2010 to 2021 before joining Merrill in 2021. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ryan Wickman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously spent one year at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. 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, utilizing various investment strategies and advisor-support tools.