Michael Martin is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Charles Schwab and LearnVest. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering comprehensive written financial recommendations across various planning topics without implementing those recommendations. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account programs while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Parvez Howlader is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors, Equitable Advisors, and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jared De Soto is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial LLC and td ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and order-routing arrangements.

Jacob Lew is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he has work experience in various roles including at Temecula Creek Inn, In-N-Out Burger, Luna Grill, and the University of California, Riverside. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

Rachel Vela is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1996 and has held positions at Riverside Community Hospital and Loma Linda University. In addition to her advisory role, she receives compensation for sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and delivers services through a large network of advisors.

Michael Butsko is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 34 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches boys tennis at Temecula Valley High School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad platform of advisory and brokerage services.

Christian Rojas is a Financial Advisor with over 14 years of experience in banking and wealth management. He currently works with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he helps individuals and families build personalized strategies that reflect their priorities while adapting to today's evolving markets. He leverages Merrill's investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to provide comprehensive financial guidance. His expertise encompasses a variety of focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Christian's professional philosophy centers on understanding clients' life priorities to create tailored plans that align with their goals and aspirations. Christian holds a Bachelor's Degree from the California State University System and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is bilingual in English and Spanish. Beyond his professional work, he is involved in community service, including volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. In his personal time, Christian enjoys basketball, biking, bowling, football, hiking, running marathons, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Mae Patton is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Aerotek, as well as six years at Revenue Point Cycle Solutions. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, mainly high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory models with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by in-house research and a formal alternative investment program.

Ashley Callow is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020. Prior to her current roles, she was employed at Mission Lakes Country Club, McDonald’s, and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities through specialized regulatory registrations.

Michael Batchelor is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at Chaffey College, where he teaches and evaluates students in the Radiology Technologist Program. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Robert Thompson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on delivering personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual financial goals and adapting to changing market conditions. His approach emphasizes collaboration to create flexible financial plans. Thompson's expertise includes employee benefits planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. He holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California Riverside and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Chapman University, following his graduation from Rancho Verde High School. Outside of his professional work, Thompson enjoys adventure sports, baseball, camping, and traveling. He is committed to achieving meaningful, enduring results both in his personal life and his work with clients.

Steven Curtis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Curtis holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 tailored retirement-income planning and ongoing advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lori Hoopingarner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Temecula, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several community boards including the Temecula Valley Hospital Advisory Board and the Southwest Healthcare Board of Governors, and is involved with the Professional Women's Roundtable and local youth basketball organizations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendations and ongoing advice for clients approaching or in retirement, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Daniele Bonafede is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan Securities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that offers customized retirement planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jemuel Abarientos is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to create holistic financial strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals and needs. His areas of focus include college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jemuel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, Fullerton. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional pursuits, Jemuel enjoys outdoor activities such as basketball, surfing, camping, and traveling. He often explores the Southern California coast with his family.

Jaimie Horn is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, Horn worked at Michael L. Bishop, Inc. for six years. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where Horn works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Thomas Zamani is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Bank of America. He is also involved in wealth management through his ownership interests in two related investment firms based in Murrieta, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Deborah Mc Clure is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Mobin Mohsini is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within various divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates systematic quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Brian Weaver is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1987 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of advisory work, he receives non-investment related compensation for part-time referrals of home security, automation products, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.