Stephen Festa is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to identify their financial goals and develop tailored portfolio strategies aimed at helping them achieve those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adapts strategies as clients’ circumstances evolve. With expertise spanning general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected expenses, Stephen serves as a comprehensive resource for clients’ financial needs. He also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for services including banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Stephen holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, and has completed accredited certificate programs through the Texas A&M University System and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.

Michael Mildon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Mildon also offers investment products and services through Water & Power Community Credit Union under the trade name Water and Power Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Erick Arndt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013. He is involved in estate planning through Virtue Wealth Management, a non-investment related activity. 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, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Nicole Downing is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Agency, and BISYS Insurance Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in tax preparation through her own firm, Downing Tax & Financial Services, and is a partner in a lease-to-own equipment business serving a local gym. 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 a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and consulting services, supported by a large network of independent advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Hernan Martinez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at American Financial Network and Axa Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns an online recipe business and is an officer at an event venue that hosts weddings and parties. 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 delivered through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm operates with a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due diligence framework.

Alexander Moran is a Series 66-registered advisor with Raymond James Financial in Valencia, CA, beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in educational roles at several institutions including the University of California, Santa Barbara, College of the Canyons, Vasquez High School, and High Desert Middle School. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public-finance advisory services through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Caress Ho King is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 non-discretionary advisory model. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities as a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan.

Thomas Adame is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill in Santa Clarita, CA. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2026 and has prior experience at Vega Settlement Group and OSAIC. Outside of finance, he has worked in diverse roles including at a climbing gym and a beverage retailer. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Ismael Martinez Navarro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Valencia, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2019 and has been with LPL Financial and Logix FCU since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a food truck business called Ricky's Fish Tacos in San Fernando, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jeannette Harris is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she works with individuals and families who have built meaningful wealth and seek clarity on their financial future. She focuses on providing thoughtful financial planning and investment guidance to help clients make informed decisions about retirement, tax-aware planning, and investing. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jeannette holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jeannette earned an Executive MBA and a Master of Science in Finance from Saint Mary's College of California, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from San Jose State University. She is also involved in the Junior League of Los Angeles. Outside of work, her interests include dancing, gardening, horseback riding, pickleball, reading, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Joseph Gertie is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Epic Estate Plans and Girard Securities Inc. He is involved in estate planning education and also operates a solar referral business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, accommodating various investment program structures and client needs.

Michael Wright is a financial advisor with Merrill in Santa Clarita, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2008. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its 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.

Coburn Crosby III is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Crosby is involved in financial literacy initiatives through his ownership of Public Employee Resource Center, which provides on-demand financial education resources to employers and employees, and volunteers with Haven Neighborhood Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through a network of independent professionals using proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Mojtaba Barati Bagherabad is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., as well as positions outside finance such as managing a restaurant and involvement with a production group. Merrill, along 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, and institutions.

Allen Solis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Western International Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with resources such as model portfolios and research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Darren Norton is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he consults in the optical disc and record label industry, assisting labels with transitions to new production facilities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across a range of areas, combining planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement called “WealthPlan.”

Anthony Martinez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Osaic Wealth, Inc., and Logix Federal Credit Union. Martinez also provides insurance services to clients as part of his professional activities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Adam Wims is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Santa Clarita, CA. He has seven years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley, an organization assisting homeless and low-income families. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. Their services include retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, delivered through a network of financial advisors.

Nicole Jolley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has operated Jolley Financial Group since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

Stephen Mckee is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Mckee is an attorney admitted to the California State Bar since 1974 and is involved in tax preparation services through his related business activities. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and third-party subadvisors.