Christopher Bautista is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Bautista also operated Bautista Family Clinic from 2003 to 2017. Additionally, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Ana Avila is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Dimas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 1994. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Rajiv Paliwal is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Village Walk I Corp Homeowners Association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Huiying Jiang is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at East West Bank, Cathay Bank, and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of advising, she also works as a DoorDash driver. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an 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 with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Derek Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Interfaith Food Center, a nonprofit focused on food distribution for homeless and less fortunate families. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Adam Simon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2014 to 2026. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Anthony Sanchez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services, focusing on creating tailored strategies that align with his clients' unique needs and aspirations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from California State University Fullerton and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Throughout his career, Anthony has guided clients through complex financial landscapes, emphasizing clear communication, transparency, and empowering clients with knowledge to make informed financial decisions. Outside of his professional role, Anthony is actively involved in his community, volunteering as a coach for youth sports including AYSO Soccer, Pony Baseball, and Youth Basketball. He enjoys football, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Marc Raymundo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chino Hills, CA, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at St Philip the Apostle and St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory strategies and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Byron Hirata is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently working at Cetera since 2023. Prior to this, he spent a decade at Quantum Econometrics, LLC, and has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. He is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

William Petro is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. He is also associated with Foothill Federal Credit Union. 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 supports a broad range of investment strategies through a large network of advisors and offers various financial planning and institutional platforms.

Tom Valcich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jonathan Pasimio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2008. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving plan objectives with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Elijah Behringer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has less than one year of industry experience, with prior work history spanning staffing agencies, investment services, and hospitality. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Jorita Padfield is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Padfield Financial Services and assists with data collection for the US Census Bureau. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or develop bespoke strategies across various program structures.

Matthew Matias is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with advisors to deliver personalized financial planning services. He focuses on building trust-based client relationships through proactive engagement and consistent outreach, assisting clients in navigating complex financial needs. His experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as a Relationship Manager since 2024 and as a Financial Representative from 2022 to 2024. Matthew regularly meets with clients to conduct in-depth reviews, helping them implement tailored strategies aligned with their goals and supporting their long-term financial confidence. Matthew holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in cooking and baking, fitness, food, social events with friends, outdoor adventures, and reading.

Qiming Liang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022, he worked at NYLife Securities LLC and Hainan Shengda Corp. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, with an emphasis on non-discretionary client decision-making.

Michael Nguyen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of finance, he is involved in photography through a business he co-owns with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Mark Garcia is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, Merrill, and Scottrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Joe Valenzuela Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously was affiliated with the University of Southern California from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Shih Liu is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Upland, CA, and has four years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2022 and has been with Merrill since 2014. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.