Anterias Nerses Hindoyan is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and BLOM Bank. 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.

Jennifer Curry is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. She has held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2019 and at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2016 to 2019. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Samantha Anderson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Esteban Sanchez is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2016. He has more than a decade of experience in financial services, having held roles as an Investment Consultant from 2014 to 2016 and as a Financial Representative from 2013 to 2014 within the same company. His expertise includes developing comprehensive financial plans tailored to individual client needs. Esteban holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in financial consulting. Outside of his professional role, Esteban has personal interests in camping, family activities, hiking, movies, and volunteering.

Rodolfo Calderon is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Fernando, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and HCL Technologies. Calderon has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Schramm is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Valencia, CA. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2015 and leads the Schramm Financial Group, which he established in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Schramm serves as a pastor for a congregation of approximately 300 members. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting using various analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Jesse Thurber is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has held roles at BancWest Investment Services and Bank of the West since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Sergio Lazzara is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, currently serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. He is also a board member of the Northlake Homeowners Association, a nonprofit organization in Valencia, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee to assist in modeling financial outcomes.

David Hernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dickinson Graham Capital Management before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2018. 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.

David Krupp Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and has worked concurrently at INVEST Financial Corp since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Scholarship Chairman for the Far West Ski Association, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides research and model portfolios through an extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Joshua Radford is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. J.P. Morgan Securities provides 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 delivers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Shayan Savoji is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including ownership of a specialty exotic car business and co-ownership of a pharmacy company. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Raffi Karageuzian is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he provides customized investment advice and financial services to high and ultra-high net worth clients. He focuses on developing tailored solutions that address clients’ risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, investment goals, and associated costs. His services include investment management, retirement and estate planning, lending strategies, and life insurance within a comprehensive wealth management framework. Raffi began his financial services career with UBS in 2007, and he joined Merrill Lynch in downtown Los Angeles in 2009 before relocating to the Glendale office in 2011. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Economist with the United Nations Development Program in Lebanon from 1999 to 2005, advising the Lebanese Treasury on international Eurobond issuance, debt, and public finance management. During that time, he also lectured in Financial and Cost Accounting at Haigazian University. Raffi holds a Master's degree in Money and Banking from the American University of Beirut and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Haigazian University. He holds the designations of Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to his professional responsibilities, Raffi is actively involved in community organizations including Haigazian University Alumni USA, the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, World Vision Armenia, and YMCA Glendale. He speaks Arabic, Armenian, and English. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, photography, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Robert Downing is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Fiduciary Trust and various Avantax entities. He owns and operates a tax and accounting services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Nicole Megowan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Valencia, CA, with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, First Republic Investment Management, and Wedbush Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools.

Jasmina Lujan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2009 and has also been affiliated with the University of Phoenix since 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Benjamin Hale is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Simi Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Adventist Health Foundation supporting Simi Valley Hospital. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s “WealthPlan” combines planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing system while maintaining them as separate engagements.

Austin Buhtz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2025. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and several other firms since 2024, as well as outside experience in accounting services and music. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform.

Gregg Diamond is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Northridge, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies.

Robert Nugent is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Clarita, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2022 and also has over a decade of experience at Logix Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, 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 portfolio management supported by research and model portfolios.