Daniel Venne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004 and has operated his own public accounting practice since 1990. Outside of his advisory and accounting work, he serves as director and treasurer of the Temecula Sister City Association, a nonprofit focused on educational cultural exchanges. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm supporting individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across diverse program structures.

Eric Willis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Willis serves as a general partner of the SoCal Nationals Scout Program, where he dedicates time to coaching and training club baseball teams. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, combining internal and third-party management with support in trading, administration, and custody.

Daniel Schepe is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process includes centralized due diligence and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Mirna Soliman is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in estate planning and elder law, complementing the broader wealth management services offered by her team. Mirna holds a background in law, practicing as an attorney with a focus on estate planning and elder law. She works alongside her husband Greg, a financial advisor with over 25 years of experience at Merrill Lynch, to support clients’ comprehensive financial and legacy planning needs. Additional personal or community involvement details were not provided.

Carrie Brooks is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Murrieta, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. 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 under management and offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Darren Haupt is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held roles at Voya Financial Advisors, as well as operating Haupt Financial Group and Haupt Insurance Services, Inc., which engage in insurance and investment product sales. Haupt also serves as an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through multi-manager platforms and diverse program structures.

Alexander Mc Mullen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Loma Linda, CA, where he has worked since 2022. He has three years of industry experience, including seven years at CVS Health prior to joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with at least $1,000,000 in net investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, focusing on clients with assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Nadeem Rihan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015, following prior roles at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver customized asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Andrew Tenaglia is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Rubicon Advisors and LPL Financial. He is also associated with Amarillo National Bank, where he provides financial and investment advice to individuals and businesses. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs and affiliated advisory firms.

Martin Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Enterprise Mobility, Qualitas Insurance Company, Deloitte, and the University of California San Diego. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jon Ondracek is a financial advisor at Stifel with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019. His prior experience includes tenures at Bank of America and Merrill from 2009 to 2019. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jasper Yang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative screens and qualitative research, with a focus on eligible strategies and an ESG eligibility framework.

Brian Pedroza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and previously spent five years at Rancho Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and trust companies. The firm supports its advisors with a broad range of investment options and operational tools while overseeing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Michael Walsh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Valley Center, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a combined nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Walsh owns and operates a small engine repair business and is involved in retail sales of chainsaw parts and equipment on weekends. Ameriprise offers comprehensive retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team and a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Michael Taylor is a financial advisor with Merrill in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016 and has also been associated with Donna Carmichael since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Co-Trustee for a private trust. 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 for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lee Ann Hodapp is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, 1st Global Advisers, Ericksen Krentel, LLP, and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and emphasizes diversification and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Russell Jacobs is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fallbrook, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2018 before joining Ameriprise Financial Advisors Inc., where he served from 2018 to 2020, and then Ameriprise from 2020 to the present. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations tailored to client needs, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic processes overseen by a Retirement Income Oversight Committee.

Jeannette Fonoti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within JP Morgan Chase Bank and its affiliates since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Recruiting Mentality, a business that guides parents through the athletic recruitment process from high school to college. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach incorporates centralized due diligence and may include ESG eligibility criteria.

Peggy Allen is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill prior to joining Stifel in 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with a family-held real estate investment LLC. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

James Goodin is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 20 years of experience, he serves as a lifetime resource and guide to individuals and families, helping them achieve financial security through a cohesive approach tailored to their unique vision and values. His client focus areas include personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, and retirement income. James holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and holds Series 7, 63, 66, and 31 licenses, as well as a State of California Life, Health, and Variable Contracts insurance license. He earned his high school diploma from Brigham Young University. Outside of his professional life, James and his wife are active in their church and are advocates for adoption and special needs children, drawing from their own family experience of adopting a daughter with cerebral palsy. They have five children and enjoy spending time together.