Fernando Hirugami is a financial advisor with Merrill in Riverside, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he was involved with Vision Solved Wealth Management Group and has experience in marketing, wealth management, and estate planning. Outside of his advisory role, he is owner and operations manager of Shift Studios LA, a clothing studio. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gerald Watson Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2017, following a decade at National Planning Corporation. He is also the owner and tax preparer at Watson Tax & Financial Services, a tax preparation and accounting business he has operated since 1989. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Alexandra Dodds is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth management for families and business owners. With over 20 years in the financial industry, she focuses on a goals-based approach to simplify financial needs and provide tailored advice. Alexandra manages discretionary custom investment strategies and incorporates tax minimization and diversification in portfolio management. Her expertise spans executive compensation, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, and socially responsible investing, including ESG strategies. Alexandra holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, San Diego. Alexandra is actively involved in her community through organizations such as the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio and the Temecula Valley Women’s Club. She enjoys hiking, running, spending time with her family, and traveling. Alexandra values building strong client relationships to better understand and meet their financial and planning goals.

Douglas Esquer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing 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 deliver tailored retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jodi Lewis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Moreno Valley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUSO Financial Services, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered 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 a range of financial planning, advisory, and consulting services with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary planning and access to multiple portfolio management styles.

Lupita Fernandez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC for nine years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its role in managing multiple registered investment companies and its use of systematic methodologies in building model portfolios.

Oralia Valenzuela is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation. She has over 17 years of experience with Wells Fargo Clearing, including a recent rehire after a brief employment gap. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Jerilyn Bostock is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as a food delivery driver on a part-time basis. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Caira is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Financial and MML Investors Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a baseball training facility for children. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements.

Feiruz Ennabe Ayoub is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 2015. Outside of advising, she has been involved with 2000 C-Store, Inc. since 1989. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management through a network of advisors supporting approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Sunny Kaura is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2011, and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. He is also involved with the Corona-Norco Unified School District. Outside of advisory services, he receives compensation for referrals related to mortgage products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and trade execution.

Stephen Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and concurrently serves Schools First Federal Credit Union and Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with various model portfolios and third-party research.

Neal Waner is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2017. His prior experience includes 14 years at National Planning Corporation and 26 years at Stout & Waner. He serves as Chair of the San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association Board and is running for public office on the San Bernardino County School Board in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Carly Lambeth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been in the industry since 2025 and has prior experience working at Thrivent Financial and Retirement Wealth Group Inc. Before entering the financial sector, she spent two years involved with Ponte Winery and Family Estates. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, supported by research and technology-driven investment strategies.

Sam Yue is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively offered separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, operating with a tiered wrap-fee structure and maintaining discretion over model selection and management.

Martin Corona is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in San Bernardino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. since 2009 and 2012, respectively. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling loan products, home security and automation products, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated managers and supports accounts with custodians such as BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Oscar Aceituno is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2009 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he receives non-investment compensation related to home security, automation products, and loan referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and emphasizes advisory services delivered through a large network of financial advisors.

Edgar Gonzalez is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Maupin Financial Advisors and XPO Logistics. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by research and diversified investment strategies.

Kenneth Hughes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1985. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president and partner of K M Hughes Inc., a legal entity established for Primerica business purposes, and is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an operational model based on tiered wrap fees.

Juan Campos is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. He has been working in the financial services industry since 2008, focusing on helping individuals and families understand their financial situations and make informed decisions. Juan works closely with clients to clarify their goals and create personalized financial plans that can adapt as their lives and needs evolve. His expertise includes areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and tax minimization. Juan's approach involves breaking down complex financial topics into clear, practical guidance to support client confidence. Juan holds a Bachelor's Degree from California State Polytechnic University. He is based in Southern California and speaks both English and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Juan enjoys activities including baseball, boxing, dancing, hiking, horseback riding, reading, spending time with family, and traveling.