Sharif Ahmed is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LOGIX Federal Credit Union, Kinecta Federal Credit Union, Neilson Financial Services, and Parsonex Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Blazy Aldana is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Wells Fargo, Citi Bank, and formerly at Classic Cosmetics. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers a centralized operational structure supporting its extensive client coverage.

Richard Emmons is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process that employs firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jonathan Israel is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Woodland Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 14 years with UBS Financial Services Inc. and five years at Edward Jones. Jonathan joined Raymond James & Associates in 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Carlos Cabrera is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at Wells Fargo. Outside of finance, he owns several small businesses related to boxing news and apparel, catering, and shoe resale, and he also works as a part-time Uber driver. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Glenn Crawford is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Newhall, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Resources Capital Management and Taylor Insurance and Financial Services. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as annual collaborative relationships, utilizing firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Robert Arshagouni is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He is co-partner at Jackson & Arshagouni, a tax and accounting firm, and serves as president of the Marilyn Arshagouni Scholarship Fund, which administers scholarship awards. He also holds leadership roles in a youth soccer volunteer organization and is CFO of a manufacturing business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across various program structures.

Renee Mollinedo Nelsen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2015, serving clients from Woodland Hills, CA. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gregory Elia is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial for 16 years and Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services, where he also serves as a Financial and Operations Principal. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which focuses on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Irene Anderson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2004 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap fee structure, providing portfolio management primarily for individual clients rather than institutional plans.

Jakob Balcom is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2022 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a business focused on investment property research and decision-making. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jared Carter is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, using a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to develop systematic, model-based portfolio strategies including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures.

Kardia Pinckney is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2004. Pinckney also serves as President of Ideal Youth Inc., a nonprofit organization. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Tammy Hospodar is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has worked at firms including Park Wealth Advisors, Unionbanc Investment Services, and OSAIC. She is also the Chief Investment Officer of Park Wealth Advisors, where she advises on long-term care, life insurance, health insurance, and fixed annuities as part of comprehensive financial planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

David Paller is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Woodland Hills, CA, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2020, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years and Sentra Securities Corporation for 23 years. He serves as Treasurer and Director for the nonprofit Friends of Roots. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Lydia Lee is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2025. In this role, she partners with clients to develop tailored financial plans that align with their goals, values, and vision. Lydia focuses on building strong, lasting relationships based on trust, dedication, and competence to provide confident guidance throughout the financial planning process. Her experience at Fidelity Investments includes serving as a Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2025 and as a Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023. Lydia holds a California Insurance License, which supports her work in providing comprehensive financial advice. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Lydia enjoys activities such as comedy, attending concerts, cooking and baking, watching movies, and playing tennis.

Clark Jolley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and previously spent seven years with Mutual Service Corporation. He holds a Series 63 designation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms supported by both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Fushan Korfi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. 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. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through its broader regulatory affiliations.

Bryan Sabalvaro serves as a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In his role, he assists clients in working towards their financial goals through a collaborative planning approach that involves a holistic discussion of their financial situations and preferences. This strategy enables the development of tailored action plans supported by Fidelity's extensive resources. Prior to becoming Vice President, Bryan worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2016 to 2020. Before that, he was a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2016. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Bryan's personal interests include fitness, parenthood, Pilates, reading, singing, and traveling.

Ensieh Kharghanian is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2024 and previously held positions at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Credit Mutuel. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.