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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2019, he worked with firms including American Financial Network and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an online recipe business and is an officer at a banquet hall event venue. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

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 2012. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. Their program emphasizes centralized due diligence, quantitative and qualitative research, and incorporates ESG criteria within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Thomas Adame is a financial advisor at Merrill holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bank of America, Vega Settlement Group, and SGV Law, APC. Outside of his financial career, he has worked in hospitality and retail sectors, including at Hangar 18 Climbing Gym and Jamba Juice. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ismael Martinez Navarro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a food truck business, Ricky's Fish Tacos, in San Fernando, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning and access to model portfolio programs, and supports advisors with technology and operational tools.

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.

Joselyn Alvarado is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she held positions in various companies across different sectors, including media and legal services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and specialized planning groups.

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® with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Public Employee Resource Center, which provides an on-demand financial literacy resource library for employers and their employees, and volunteers with Haven Neighborhood Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

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 with LPL Financial based in Valencia, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Western International Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Logix Federal Credit Union, and previous tenures with J.P. Morgan entities. Martinez is also involved in providing insurance opportunities to clients. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through broader regulatory registrations.

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 credential and 16 years of industry experience. She has operated Jolley Financial Group since 2010 alongside her role at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Stephen Mckee is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Mutual Service Corporation for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an attorney admitted to the California State Bar since 1974 and provides legal services through his own law office. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and retirement advice, supported by both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Karen Roberts is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Santa Clarita, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds.

Esteban Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. for one year before joining Edward Jones in 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.