Lawrence Bennett is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc., and he has operated Bennett Financial & Insurance Services since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Boy Scouts, serves on the finance committee of Tara's Chance, and is president of the Kiwanis Club of Fullerton. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides multiple program options tailored to client objectives and maintains a primarily non-discretionary asset base with fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Dawn Bowman is a financial advisor at Mariner with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior firms include Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and WC Walker & Associates, Inc. Dawn is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, providing divorce financial analysis to individuals and couples. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as tax coordination and Core Family Office solutions. The firm’s investment approach combines in-house research with third-party managers across various asset classes and includes integrated tax and administrative services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Maimoona Ahmed is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and spent eight years with Richardson Kontogouris Emerson, LLP. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non‑discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Yueyi Du is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. She has three years of industry experience and has been involved with DU Advisors, LLC since 2020, where she provides accounting and tax services. Her prior experience includes roles at Smarter Tools, Inc. and Wfgia. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolio solutions with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Matthew Crow is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors and TD Waterhouse Investor Services Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Geoffrey Waters is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2025. His prior roles include over two decades at Strategic Advisers and multiple positions at Fidelity Investments and Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

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.

Nadia Diaz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Aduna Capital, Wealthbox, LPL Financial, and CUNA Brokerage Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer‑sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long‑term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Ruth John is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 13 years of industry experience. She has a diverse work history that includes roles at Wealthwave, LSPN Pro, LLC, and Nationwide Student Loans. Outside of her advisory duties, she volunteers regularly at Abundant Living Family Church, assisting in the nursery to support families during services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment program options.

Kenneth Gallagher is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2002 to 2024 before joining Duthie & Gallagher Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust that manages residential real estate investments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Benjamin Wada is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists and LPL Financial. He is also an insurance agent with SB Group, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Douglas Eaton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with various Morgan Stanley entities since 1998, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Kenneth Ibbetson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of Nature's Realm, a business unrelated to his investment work. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Huan Bin Lee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is based in Brea, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates to support its financial planning process.

Kevin Qin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill, as well as time spent at the University of California and Arcadia High School. 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 investment strategies for individual and institutional clients.

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.

Cheryl Hayden Rambeau is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and institutional trading capabilities to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

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.

Benjamin Ling is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Brea, California, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Ling serves on an advisory committee for the Taiwanese American Citizens League, providing guidance to national and local boards. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Alex Basmadjian is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, focusing on developing tailored financial plans that align with clients' personal and long-term financial objectives. His professional experience includes roles as a Portfolio Specialist and Investment Management Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, and an Investment Solutions Representative from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as a Relationship Manager at Bank of America between 2020 and 2021, and as a VP, Client Services Manager at Community Bank from 2016 to 2018. His expertise encompasses asset management, retirement and income planning, and tax-efficient investment strategies. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his advisory capabilities. Outside of his professional work, Alex enjoys concerts, family activities, music, reading, and traveling.