Laura Ayon is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., JPMorgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for Paparazzi Accessories, a business selling jewelry and hair accessories. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Melinda Marburger is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Lockton Investment Advisors and Transamerica. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques.

Sergio Ayo is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, OneMain Financial, Merrill, Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics, and Bank of America. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform, providing clients with various strategies including mutual-fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing options.

Scott Carlin is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2018 and previously spent 24 years with Legend Equities Corporation, among other roles. Carlin also owns and operates Carlin Insurance Agency, a business focused on insurance sales and services. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services, including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

John Meza Rios is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Corona, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Bank of America Corporation, Merrill, and the University of California, Riverside. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types designed to tailor recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Hoban is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Diversified Investment Services, Inc. since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales under Diversified Investment Services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Cade Cherry is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Pacific Life for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family partnership managing his mother’s household affairs and co-owns a vacation home in Hawaii with his wife. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm is recognized for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services, including trust services and securities-based lending.

Bradley Norton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc., Strategic Advisers, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 1995. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a charitable gift fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to offer discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and model portfolios.

Kayla Fox is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2023 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2022. In addition to her financial services career, she has ten years of experience with Coldwell Banker ABR. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based portfolio strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Mark Allert 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 affiliates since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Allert serves as president of the Circle City Rotary and participates on several nonprofit boards focused on veteran support and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Thrivent Investment Management provides dedicated planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a range of financial topics. The firm delivers planning through a network of advisors without discretionary trading authority and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Jud Crary is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2015. He serves as vice chairman of the Philharmonic Society in Irvine and is the lead singer for The Grateful Dads, a local music group. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, serving clients through a broad menu of planning options and optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Mark Weber is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Weber is the owner of Weber Wealth Advisors, a sole proprietorship providing investment advisory services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated portfolio rebalancing across multiple investment vehicles.

Arthur Felix is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and J.P. Morgan Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various management approaches.

Abraham Azar is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Irvine, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at several law firms, including Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP and Dechert LLP. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans and provides fiduciary financial planning services when engaged.

Christine Hermosillo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jon Dunavold is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Viejo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Painewebber Inc. since 2000. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and manages conflicts of interest through fiduciary financial planning services.

Patrick Mcginley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily 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 offers a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on non-institutional clients.

Precious Bois is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, serving ultra-high-net-worth clients in the Los Angeles area. In this role, Precious focuses on delivering service tailored to clients' evolving financial needs and connecting them with specialists across a broad range of financial topics to support comprehensive wealth planning. Precious has extensive experience in wealth management, having held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 2016, including Private Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager, Planning Consultant, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, Precious worked at Vanguard from 2010 to 2016 in roles ranging from Client Relationship Associate to Financial Advisor. Precious holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Precious enjoys family activities, exploring food, spending time with pets, reading, and attending theater performances.

Ryan Trabert is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KEI Financial and Albertsons. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, through a large network of advisers and multiple platforms. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, retirement consulting, and managed accounts, utilizing various tools and third-party managers to construct and manage investment portfolios.

Maria Cristina Deterala De La O is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Corona, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she manages De La O Associates, Inc., which supports Primerica business activities. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides services supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.