Christopher Jeffrey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has worked as an independent contractor since 2022 and has been a teacher with the Alvord Unified School District since 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports its network of over 22,800 advisors with various portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Tiffany Markowski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies developed by unaffiliated managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Matthew Stroder is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Thrivent Financial, and Qc Manufacturing, Inc. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Carrie Brooks is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Murrieta, CA, and has nine 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, including households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Arnold Aldus is a financial advisor with Merrill in Murrieta, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

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 worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012, with prior experience at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm uses a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Michael Tamayo is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Menifee, CA, and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC from 2015 to 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

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.

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 with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2013. 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 through a centralized due-diligence framework and combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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.

Vezafina Kirby is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Thrivent Financial. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Ivette Taylor is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Murrieta, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005 and also has a long tenure at Downey Savings & Loan. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver these services through a centralized consulting team in collaboration with its financial advisors.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked primarily at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2012, with brief roles at 1st Global Advisers, Inc, 1st Global Capital Corp, and Ericksen Krentel, LLP between 2017 and 2018. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in their investment menus.

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.

Christopher Clapinski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cuso Financial Services, Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches sports and fitness at Palm Desert High School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.