Carlsbad, CA Office

Brice Murphy is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Bridgepoint Education and Comprehensive Advisor. Murphy is also involved in insurance sales and services through Comprehensive Advisor. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a platform-centered investment approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

John Mckean is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC and a speaker for the American Financial Education Alliance, a nonprofit organization that provides financial education to consumers. He has also been involved with Comprehensive Advisor LLC since 2016. AE Wealth Management, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through discretionary model portfolios, supporting scalability with a high client-to-advisor ratio across its platform.

Brett Gottlieb is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Legacy Road, LLC and Comprehensive Advisor, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Gottlieb serves as Chapter President and speaker for the American Financial Education Alliance, a nonprofit providing educational workshops on retirement planning. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach featuring model portfolios, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supporting a large client load across its advisory team.

Eric Brelsford is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JP Morgan Securities LLC, and San Diego Tax and Financial Associates. Brelsford is also involved in insurance sales through Comprehensive Advisor LLC. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a platform-centered approach that combines model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Hector Monroy III is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Westmount Asset Management and Standish Management. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.