Eugene Ocasio is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With 17 years of experience, he specializes in a range of client focus areas including executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Eugene holds a Bachelor's Degree from the California State University System and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, Eugene enjoys baseball, basketball, boxing, fishing, football, music, reading, traveling, and watching movies.

Dennis Egizi is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 25 years of experience in financial services. He is committed to helping clients build, manage, and preserve their wealth through personalized wealth management advice. Dennis focuses on understanding each client's unique situation to establish objectives and develop tailored strategies, with an emphasis on education planning, retirement income, portfolio management, and small business strategies. Dennis began his career as a financial advisor in 1998, spending nine years with Morgan Stanley & Co. before joining Merrill Lynch in 2007. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Dennis earned his bachelor's degree from California State University San Bernardino after graduating from Notre Dame High School. Outside of his professional work, Dennis enjoys golfing, tennis, biking, camping trips with his family, and spending time with them. He lives with his wife, Danika, and their children, Dane, Daphne, and Darla, in Riverside, California.

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.

Illya Williams is a financial advisor with Merrill in Ontario, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 8 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, US Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, he is an independent consultant for Pampered Chef, where he sells kitchen tools through in-person and online events. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering strategic asset allocation and tax-aware investment options.

Pablo Martinez is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. from 2015 to the present. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Shawntrice Watkins is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with M25:20 Media and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in referral activities related to home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodian services, operating on a large scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

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 previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., and Anheuser-Busch Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Apex Vision Photography, LLC, a sports photography business focused on soccer tournaments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Abbey Borbon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has an extended tenure at Wells Fargo Bank beginning in 2005. She is also associated with Cal Poly Pomona since 2002. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Carlos Almazan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes seven years with CUNA Brokerage Services, INC and ongoing work with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union since 2009. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, third-party asset management programs, and institutional platforms, combining advisory and non-advisory financial activities across multiple sectors.

Joel Perez Ramirez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and also works with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. Outside of advisory roles, he receives compensation for part-time referrals of home security, automation products, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors and also serves corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering model-based investment strategies alongside discretionary separately managed accounts.

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.

Danielle Valles is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. She has been with Merrill since 2012. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Phillip Levy is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Bernardino, CA, where he has worked since 2014, previously holding positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm supports its advisory process with centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Sherri Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2019. Prior to that, she spent 20 years with Wells Fargo Bank and its clearing division. Anderson serves as a board member of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, an organization focused on regional economic development in Southern California. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Richard Fernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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 strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Carolyn Matson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at National Planning Corporation before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member at large for the Steven G. Mihaylo Big Bear High School Education Foundation and co-owns Matson Development Corp. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of investment programs and uses various research tools to support advisors in delivering customized and model portfolio strategies.

Narriman Sanchez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2007. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Richard Mast is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since the early 2000s. Outside his advisory roles, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies overseen by third-party managers and supports a broad network of nearly 3,700 advisors with about $15.5 billion in assets under management.