Paul King is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial and Pence Financial Group. He has been with LPL Financial since 1994 and operated King Wealth Planning, Inc. from 1994 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Paula Ferreira Soares is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and a period working at the University of Hawaii. She previously operated Dezign With a Z for seven years. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology.

Joanna Chan Mui is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Ann Escobar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Campbell, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her previous work includes eight years at Waddell & Reed, Inc and several years running her own advisory activities. She is also a notary public. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a variety of management approaches and investment strategies.

Benjamin Sowards is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He is also an attorney and has co-owned a legal marketing firm alongside two LLCs related to marketing and rental real estate with his wife since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, 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 with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.