Peter Hockenmaier is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial real estate ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts and using algorithmic automation overseen by specialized committees.

Wilbert Dominguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2007 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. 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.

Kerrie Jensen Schwartz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Cetera Investment Services LLC and OSAIC prior to joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning and various portfolio management options supported by research and technology, serving a broad network of more than 22,800 advisors.

David Botwinick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 41 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors and Sii Investments. He is also involved in a personal real estate rental business. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Serena Tobias is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering 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 economic modeling techniques.

Amna Altaf is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, she worked with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm primarily utilizes model-driven investment strategies and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Gary Chiate is a financial advisor at Stifel with 59 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer for 22 years and CIBC World Markets Corp. for 6 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a family ranch in Montana and works as a cowboy alongside three of his sons. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions to guide asset allocation and planning.

Gracelyn Root is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with an investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Eric Peterson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ventura, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2005 and previously with Ameriprise from 1997 to 2005. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through West Coast Wealth Management and has worked with Aetna on individual and group medical insurance policies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides various financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors, combining advisory platforms with a broad range of financial activities.

David Folino is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held previous roles at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he owns Folino Tax & Financial Network, a tax preparation business he has operated since 1985, and has a significant ownership interest in FTFN Insurance Services, providing life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management strategies and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Mason Pendleton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oxnard, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Corrigan & Company and Northern Arizona University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, delivering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its process.

Gaea Dawn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ventura, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a rental property in South Lake Tahoe. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Alan Iinuma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Independent Capital Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in facilitating estate planning and asset protection services and has experience in mortgage referral and insurance specialist roles. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolio construction using various asset classes and third-party money managers.

Spencer Taylor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America over the course of his career. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a family limited partnership. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sean Worthington is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment offerings.

Lucia Perez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Santa Paula, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2000. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bryan Cunningham is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, OneAmerica Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Cunningham also serves as a volunteer committee chairperson for the Alzheimer's Association, organizing and overseeing the Walk to End Alzheimer's. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Andrew Kremer is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked across multiple divisions of Fidelity since 2014, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Matthew Jones is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ventura, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental real estate in Tampa, Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

James Roberts III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Camarillo, California, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2022. He is also involved in investment-related business activities, including ownership in Ridgeline Private Wealth Management, LLC, and FTS Capital Investment Group Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, and integrates advisory services with various financial product offerings.