Jadie Driscoll is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2025, she worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Raymond James and Associates. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed portfolio models with discretionary management and optional tax and ESG overlay services.

Melissa Diaz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Cali Bev Co., a mobile bartending service that caters private events. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term portfolio returns and integrates closely with affiliated Empower platforms for recordkeeping and execution.

Arturo Aguilar is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025, he worked at GWFS Equities, PNC Bank, and BBVA subsidiaries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and operates at a large scale with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Daniel Oropeza is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

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.

Sergio Godinez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a football official with Southern California Collegiate Football Officials for 10 years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s offerings include asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, delivered through a combination of quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence.

Zaid Diaz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, following roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of finance, he has work experience with In-N-Out Burger. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it utilizes algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process.

Megan Shoemake is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having also worked at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Robert Brood is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2025. Prior to joining LPL, he spent over two decades at Cetera and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC. He also has a longstanding role at Brood and Seibert CPA's, where he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment strategies supported by operational tools, serving over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Bryant Ruiz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill and Bank of America, he worked at Polo Ralph Lauren from 2013 to 2017. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Darren Canada is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 1999 and owns TC Financial LLC, a support company related to his advisory activities. 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 institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes and supports both advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Steven Amacher is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Hemet, CA. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as a 15-year tenure with IBEW Local 47. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Franklin Motte is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 1991 and Primerica Financial Services since 1989. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custody services provided by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Robert Seibert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates for over two decades and is also involved in CPA firms and family investment businesses in Hemet, CA. Additionally, he serves in fiduciary roles for multiple charitable remainder unitrusts. 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 broad range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional advisory services, utilizing a mix of proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Antoni Lucas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and totaling 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wedbush Securities Inc., Beverly Hills Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley. He is also involved with Genesis Advisors Group LLC in a non-investment capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a large network of advisors.

Felix Torres is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JP Morgan Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Cheryl Stutler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Menifee, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Mair is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, U.S. Bank, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Carlos Benites is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in long-term, consultative, and goals-based wealth management strategies. He provides integrated and customized services to a select group of high net worth families and business owners, including discretionary portfolio management, stock-option analysis, retirement planning, concentrated equity position strategies, life insurance analysis, and wealth preservation and transfer strategies. Carlos serves both domestic and international clients, helping them navigate complex financial needs with tailored solutions. Carlos holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Nuclear Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with honors and played soccer. He also earned an MBA from American University’s Kogod School of Business, graduating as a member of Beta Gamma Sigma. His professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Carlos is fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Outside of his professional work, Carlos is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys coaching and resides in Boca Raton with his wife and four children. He participates in community activities through Habitat for Humanity and the Naval Academy Alumni Foundation. His client focus areas include corporate executive services, education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, employee financial health, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning.

Rohaib Hamid is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2019. He has previously served as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2013 to 2019. Rohaib focuses on providing client-centric service and emphasizes goals-based financial planning. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to offer comprehensive financial advice. Rohaib draws on his personal experience as a family person to partner with clients in creating personalized financial roadmaps aligned with their aspirations and family security. Outside of his professional work, Rohaib has interests in board games, cars, comedy, music, and pets.