Austin Schmidt is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Austin was born and raised in Riverside, California. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, San Bernardino. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Austin was actively involved in the music industry as a lead guitarist in a touring band that performed at large venues, including the Vans Warped Tour. He decided to pursue a career as a financial advisor, following in his father's footsteps, and subsequently formed a father/son team at Merrill Lynch. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Austin enjoys playing guitar, attending concerts, watching sports such as baseball, basketball, football, and ice hockey, camping, singing, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Steven Beck is a CFP® professional at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and is also involved with Loza, Beck & Associates LLC. Beck provides tax preparation and accounting services in addition to his financial advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, 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, supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Allison Luong is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2023. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various program structures and account types.

Steven Ditch is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and also operates Harrison Tax Service Inc., a tax preparation business he has owned since 1975. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a large network of over 10,000 advisors and managing assets exceeding $256 billion.

Xi Li is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Li has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Merrill, together 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Mark Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. 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 process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jackie Lewis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Laura Richards is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill, accumulating extensive experience before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Reid Williams is a financial advisor at OSAIC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Jack Keeter & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent specializing in the sale of term life, fixed life insurance, and annuities. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios that may include a range of investment products.

Brian Steen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chino Hills, CA, with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Capital Group Companies for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental properties in Ferguson, MO, which are managed by a property management company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jordan Priest is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Royal Alliance and Benefit Funding Retirement Services. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Alma Gonzalez Monarrez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Corona, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2014 and also has a role with Technicolor USA Inc. Her other business activities include sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio management services focused on individual rather than institutional clients.

Yvette Giove is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ismael Rojo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SBCUSD, Walmart, and AT&T. Outside of advising, he is involved with Thrive Academics, an educational organization. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Jie Liu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Liu’s work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities dating back to 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Edson Nieto Ramirez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ontario, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2016 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2015. 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 operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors, approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, and uses model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers.

David Floyd is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. His career includes more than three decades with Primerica Financial Services and roles with the County of San Bernardino. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executor of an estate and is involved in referral activities for home security and related services. Primerica Advisors sponsors 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 entities. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third parties.

Maida Talens is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. In addition to her advisory work, Talens is a registered nurse and has roles involving case management and transplant coordination. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofit organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various technology-enabled solutions.

Seema Sethi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Riverside, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to present and sell term life insurance, long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, and indexed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Randall Hord is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Raymond James Financial since 2003. He is also a board member of Riverside Community Hospital. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored, non-discretionary consulting and advanced risk and outcome modeling.