Zepyur Vardanyan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Bank of America for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a notary services business and provides in-home supportive services as a caregiver. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC delivers investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary advice through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Natalia Avila is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she joined in March 2017. She utilizes a goals-based wealth management process and access to global resources, investment insights of Merrill, and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to help clients pursue their financial goals. Natalia works to develop personalized wealth management strategies that are flexible to changing market conditions and aligned with what matters most to her clients. With a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, Natalia brings a diverse background including seven years of military service with two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. She focuses her expertise on retirement planning, portfolio management, investment strategies, and areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, and legacy planning. Natalia serves clients including retirees, physicians, business owners, military personnel, and law enforcement officers. Fluent in English and Spanish, Natalia participates in supporting events for members of the U.S. military and law enforcement agencies. Her community involvement includes participation with Homes4Families and Operation Gratitude. In her personal time, she enjoys traveling, exercise, golfing, hiking, music, reading, soccer, tennis, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Mark Guirguis is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and his own business, Guirguis & Gibbs, where he serves as owner and vice president, handling bookkeeping, tax resolution, and investment clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with varied portfolio management options and access to third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Elaheh Rivandi is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and is based in Santa Clarita, CA. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. She has a background that includes roles at Hamgam Production Group and Azad University. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, supported by strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options.

Miccal Jackson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Simi Valley, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and MTJ Investment Advisors, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kyu Kim is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over four years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2003 and is also involved with Envision Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Samuel Andress is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he has been a licensed real estate broker with Huntington Group since 2015. 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Humberto Jimenez is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Ameriprise, CUSO Financial Services, California Credit Union, and Wescom Financial Services. He is also involved with Logix Federal Credit Union in a financial institution capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Yusuf Bhaimeah is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background spanning over two decades at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. prior to joining his current firm. 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, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Robyn Lawhon is an Associate Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill. She works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that reflect their long-term goals and changing market conditions. Robyn provides access to Merrill's investment insights and Bank of America's banking and lending solutions to help clients manage their wealth. Her areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Robyn and her team use a Personal Wealth Analysis to understand clients' goals and craft tailored strategies that aim to provide clarity and confidence about financial matters. Robyn holds several professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned her high school diploma from Vinita High School. Outside of work, she enjoys painting, traveling, genealogy, golfing, reading, spending time with her family, and volunteering in her community.

Mark Kamerman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Simi Valley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Kamerman operates Konsulting by Kamerman, providing meeting preparation services for Ameriprise financial advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support personalized retirement income planning within a large institutional framework.

Neal Larsen is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including Scorpion Internet Marketing and 1st Global Advisors. Larsen serves as a board member for the Samaritan Center, a nonprofit organization providing resources to the homeless population in Simi Valley. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive goal-based financial analyses and planning across a wide range of topics. The firm’s approach separates planning services from managed accounts and does not include discretionary trading authority for its planning engagements.

James Dwyer is a CFP® professional affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing in Valencia, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brian Jacobs is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in personal real estate investing through a family-owned LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employing structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Heather D'angelo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of a rental property in Scituate, MA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branch offices.

Jeremiah Bauman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. In addition to his advisory work, he conducts business through Bauman Financial Services, where he sells life and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various institutional services.

Ronald Scott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill for 39 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Scott operates Bauman Scott Financial Services, a business entity associated with his LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios.

Sunil Prabhakar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis within a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice.

Christopher Brown serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in capital markets, beginning his career on Wall Street and combining his institutional trading insight with tailored client service. Brown's areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's degree from Purdue University. In addition to his professional work, Brown is a board member of the MAGIC Charities Foundation. He is an avid outdoor sports enthusiast with interests in adventure sports, marathon running, and skiing. Brown lives in New Hope, PA with his wife and three children.

Angela Bagwell is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, serving as the primary point of contact for Private Wealth Management investors and their families. In this role, she focuses on forming strong relationships and providing personalized service to build and maintain client trust. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2006, holding various positions including Wealth Management Planning Consultant, Branch Service Manager, and Relationship Manager. Prior to Fidelity, Angela worked as an Associate at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in 2006. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Angela's interests include family activities, parenthood, pets, and traveling.