Maria Richards is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2024 and Primerica Financial Services since 2023. Her prior work experience includes roles outside the financial industry, such as at the San Diego Gamma Knife Center and periods as a homemaker. Primerica Advisors is a large institution serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides support for trade execution and account custody through established financial institutions.

Travis Wasson is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Osaic. His career includes roles at Capital Resources & Insurance, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Director of Field Maintenance for Huntington Beach Girls Softball Inc., a local nonprofit organization. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to large institutions, offering integrated brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Shawn Louis is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He worked at National Planning Corporation for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship involved in fixed life insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering services such as financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that may include various asset types, managing accounts on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

John Canales II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked exclusively within various divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, combining institutional advisory capabilities with affiliated brokerage and investment management services.

Jack Hoang is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked in education at Excel High School and Apex Learning. He also has experience with Confetti Italian Ice and Custard. 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.

Jeffrey Tiedge is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wedbush Securities, SeaCrest Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services supported by a broad network of advisers and affiliated research resources.

James Kim is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s 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 its investment offerings.

Mia Celest Miranda is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Long Beach, CA. She has two years of industry experience and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2023, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2025. Prior to her financial services career, she held various positions including roles in education and retail. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Richard Goldenberg is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 license and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Gold Mountain Holdings, LLC, serving as a board member. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Jonathan Royal is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2017. Prior to joining OSAIC, he spent nine years with RBC Capital Markets Corporation. He also owns a sole proprietorship providing life insurance services to clients as needed. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment platforms and employs asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Julio Gonzalez is currently a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. Prior to this, he served as a Financial Consultant at the same firm from 2022 to 2025. His professional experience also includes roles as a Financial Wellness Specialist at Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2022 and as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Edge from 2012 to 2015. Julio holds a California Insurance License, supporting his capacity to assist clients with insurance-related financial planning. He focuses on helping clients build customized financial plans and strategies that address their individual needs and those of their families. Julio aims to establish strong business relationships to effectively support clients in achieving key financial milestones. Outside of his professional life, Julio engages in activities such as board games, fitness, hiking, movies, parenthood, and puzzles.

Christina Moon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and East West Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a real estate business based in Prosper, Texas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of investment and financial solutions.

Robert Weiss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Signal Hill, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2003 and previously spent three years with UBS Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, supported by various operational and research tools.

Meghan Westervelt is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to her current role, she worked at Siemens Financial Services Inc from 2016 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Paul Bastio is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is based in Irvine, California. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Lisa Miller is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as a trustee of the Miller Family Trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Richard Medina is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and OneWest Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a small property as a landlord. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm operates a model that combines primarily non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers centralized custody and operational services.

Michael Praegitzer is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at Microsoft Corporation, The International Finance Corporation, and Bancap Investment Group, among other roles. His background also includes academic appointments at Georgetown University and the University of Maryland. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven portfolio management and offers access to third-party asset managers, along with affiliated trust, insurance, and lending services.

Sandy Devich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in rental property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services.

Sun Chang is a financial advisor with Merrill in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015. 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 investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.