Luminita Mora is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding two years of industry experience. She previously worked for Dennis G Phillips & Associates Inc for 17 years and currently serves as CEO of that firm, where she is involved in tax preparation and supervision. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, with a reported $256 billion in assets under management and over 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Douglas Stephenson is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. He has held positions at Avantax and operates Stephenson Wealth Management LLC and Stephenson Accountancy Corp, where he provides accounting, tax preparation, and financial planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Xavier Zamora is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Moreno Valley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Cetera. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Blackstone Consulting Inc., a non-investment-related business. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, offering holistic, goal-based analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Ivan Castaneda Valle is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Anheuser-Busch Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of Apex Vision Photography, LLC, a sports photography business focused on soccer tournaments. 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 through a combination of advisory and brokerage services.

Paul Leone is a financial advisor at Osaic with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LPL Financial, and WealthPLAN Partners. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services using a range of portfolio construction tools and offers access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Carlos Almazan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously held roles at CUNA Brokerage Services, INC and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. Almazan’s background includes involvement with SchoolsFirst Retirement Planning. 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 of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven investment approaches.

Joel Perez Ramirez is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution through Pershing, focusing primarily on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Emmanuel Reynoso is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2013 and Primerica Financial Services since 2011. Outside of advisory services, he serves as Owner and CEO of Emajen, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model portfolio strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Sherri Anderson is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, as well as Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. She serves as a board member of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, an organization that brings together business, government, and community leaders in the Inland Empire region. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities.

Carolyn Matson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously at National Planning Corporation. Matson serves as a Member at Large for the Steven G. Mihaylo Big Bear High School Education Foundation and is co-owner of Matson Development Corp. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Richard Mast is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2005 and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with R&R Property Maintenance and receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers, employs BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Nathen Trujillo is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, he worked at Tommy Bahama and The Walt Disney Company. 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

David Altman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co since 2016. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses that inform client decisions.

Shawn Price is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Garett Wilkinson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Robert Mendez Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009 and served as a California Republican Delegate from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he is President and CEO of RLM Wealth Group, a support company based in Riverside, CA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, tailored advice and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

John Barnes is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2017. Barnes also has a longstanding role at AT Center Inc. since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Dashan Hayhurst is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Yucaipa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked in real estate with Realty Masters & Associates and Keller Williams Realty. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

William Gray III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Gray also provides notary services exclusively for clients without charging fees. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and model portfolios.