Rodolfo Munoz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA before joining J.P. Morgan in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a college soccer referee. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Anil Madhyanam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Ontario, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Golden1 Credit Union, Ameriprise, Sagepoint Financial, and several credit unions. He currently provides investment products and services through LPL Financial using the Golden1 Investment Services name. 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 financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Craig Attanasio is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Cetera in Orange, CA. He has served in roles at Ameriestate Legal Plan, Inc., and Sound Financial Services since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and bookkeeping practice and acts as an independent agent for a legal plan provider specializing in wills and trusts. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Dennis Kotoff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process is grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options.

Alyssa Yu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at EnGenius Technologies, Inc., Macy’s, and Spigen Inc. Alyssa has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and research-driven investment insights in its advisory process.

Haneul Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. Lee holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Lenox Advisors. Outside of finance, Lee has been involved with the Community Literature Initiative. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

He Fu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019 and previously held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Quest Capital Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he is an officer and investor in Y-NUT Inc., a company selling goods on Amazon. 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.

Michelle Garcia is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union since 1999. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and institutional platforms.

Karina Carpio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

John Shadden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2009. His current role involves working at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools as part of its process.

Brandon Gattis is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2013. He has been working in the Financial Services industry for 24 years, with prior roles including Investments Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2011 to 2013 and Investment Counselor at T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. from 2002 to 2011. He holds a California Insurance License. Throughout his career, Brandon has focused on helping local families plan for their financial futures by educating clients on their finances and identifying areas for improvement. He emphasizes a client-centered approach by listening closely to what is most important to them. Outside of his professional life, Brandon enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His personal interests include art, parenthood, skiing, soccer, swimming, and traveling.

Samantha Briers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, she worked at Kingston University of London and Huntington Beach High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ruben Valdez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides a broad planning menu using proprietary research and tools, with a focus on tailored recommendations across various financial planning areas.

Philip Bryan Jalad is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Covina, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2024 and Primerica Financial Services since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he manages BYHZE, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, using model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Jamie Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has one year of industry experience. Before joining Raymond James, Brown worked with New York Life Insurance Company and several other firms. He has also been involved with IHSS since 2020. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized municipal and retirement program services.

Michelle Chung Hui Lai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and its affiliated entities since 2014. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jonathan Kimmes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of advising, he appears as a guest on the home improvement TV show "Christina on the Coast" and serves as a board member for the Peninsula Home Owners Association in Huntington Beach, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ronald Owen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Edge and Northwestern Mutual, as well as service in the U.S. Navy. 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 a selective group of Wealth Advisors. The firm employs a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Lake Robinson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Ameriprise and Equitable Advisors, as well as work at Fidelity since 2022. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory roles with registered investment companies and use of systematic methodologies, including AI-driven tools, in portfolio management.

Rene Licon Jr. is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, Financial Telesis Inc., and had an earlier tenure at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies.