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.

Brenda Guzman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with a family cleaning business that provides office and home cleaning services. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm supports clients with a range of planning topics and allows integration with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system.

Amna Altaf is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise based in Camarillo, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Richard Womack is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. His career includes over a decade with Avantax Advisory Services and related entities. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Conejo Tax Services, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and third-party manager options.

Louis Ashamallah is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and portfolio management solutions supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Gary Chiate is a financial advisor at Stifel with 58 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer for 22 years before joining Stifel in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he partners with three of his sons in managing a family ranch in Montana. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering asset allocation and financial planning analyses that clients use to make informed decisions.

Chelsea Henriod is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and has additional experience at College of the Canyons and Sherwood Country Club. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of directors for Fishbowl. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

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, California, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with West Coast Wealth Management, a non-variable insurance business, and has experience applying to be appointed with Aetna for individual and group medical insurance policies. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and advanced technologies.

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 who holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of her primary advisory role, she co-owns a rental property in South Lake Tahoe managed through Airbnb. 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 advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Alan Iinuma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Independent Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he assists clients with aspects of estate planning, including gathering information for living trusts, and refers clients to mortgage brokerage services when appropriate. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to construct portfolios that may include a broad range of securities, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Jasmine Alicea is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corp and Unionbanc Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary for the Tamarack Home Owners Association in Simi Valley, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Spencer Taylor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. His career includes prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to fiduciary clients of Bank of America, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension 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 with LPL Financial in Ventura, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at New York Life, OneAmerica Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer committee chairperson for the Alzheimer's Association, organizing fundraising events such as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios, research, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Andrew Kremer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at various divisions within Fidelity since 2014. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses proprietary research combined with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

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.