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.

Elizabeth Cervantes is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Morgan Stanley, having previously been employed at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Her background includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Dominic Valdez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch/BOA, New York Life Insurance Company, and service in the U.S. Army. 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 solutions, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Tom Aguilera Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has been associated with Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and SchoolsFirst FCU for over 19 and 26 years respectively. Aguilera also serves as a financial advisor at SchoolsFirst FCU. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and offers additional financial products and services through affiliated entities.

Christopher Calagna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at City National Bank and UnionBanc Investment Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology.

Stephen Whyte is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He is also the CEO of Whyte & Associates Inc., a tax accounting and business advisory firm, and Pinnacle Wealth Management Inc., where he manages investment planning, retirement and estate planning, and financial planning services. Whyte serves as a trustee for the Bentley Family Trust and the Lisa Bruns Living Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services, including access to various third-party money managers and customized investment solutions.

Elizabeth Mc Sparran is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked in the automotive repair industry for over two decades before joining Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with an oil drilling company, Compass Royal Management LLC, based in Addison, Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jessica Lundquist is a Series 66 registered advisor with Merrill, based in Riverside, CA. She has nine years of industry experience and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2008. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Don Stalker is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2005. He has 31 years of industry experience and is also involved in songwriting and performing arts, including membership in the Maxwell-Stalker Band. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies under multiple platform arrangements.

Fernando Hirugami is a financial advisor with Merrill in Riverside, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vision Solved Wealth Management and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of advising, he owns and manages Shift Studios LA, a clothing studio. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary investment strategies through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Joseph Halder is a ChFC® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with MassMutual and its affiliated firm, MML Investors Services, since 1987 and 1994 respectively. Beyond his advisory role, Halder serves on the board of directors for St. Lucy’s Priory High School, an all-girls Catholic high school. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive planning engagements supported by advanced analytical tools and also provides educational seminars and specialized event-driven planning services.

Melissa Kenshalo is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise in Tustin, CA. Her prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients nearing or in retirement with written recommendations and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Serret is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides financial planning and investment management services to clients. Specific details about his experience, areas of expertise, education, and community involvement are not provided.

Alexandra Dodds is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, serving a diverse clientele across California and fourteen other states. Alexandra specializes in providing personalized financial strategies that account for clients' unique situations, ambitions, and preferences. Her areas of expertise include executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. Alexandra earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of California, San Diego. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In her role, she helps clients pursue their objectives by managing discretionary custom investment strategies, selecting from a wide range of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios and third-party investment options. Outside of her professional duties, Alexandra enjoys hiking, running, spending time with her family, and traveling. She is actively involved in her community through participation with the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio and membership in the Temecula Valley Women’s Club. Alexandra emphasizes building strong client relationships as central to her approach, aiming to be a dedicated resource for all financial needs.

Erick Gabler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Gabler also serves as a trustee and co-trustee for a trust based in Fullerton, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its services.

Tammy Macarthur is a Series 66 licensed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Tustin, CA. Her work history includes roles at LPL Financial since 2021, Darci Kelley from 2016 to 2019 and ongoing, as well as Waddell & Reed Inc. and various insurance carriers associated with W&R Insurance Agencies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, diverse advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Aguna is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2020 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Lupita Fernandez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC for nine years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its role in managing multiple registered investment companies and its use of systematic methodologies in building model portfolios.

Oralia Valenzuela is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation. She has over 17 years of experience with Wells Fargo Clearing, including a recent rehire after a brief employment gap. 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 supported by extensive research and analytics.

Daniel McDermott is a financial advisor at Osaic with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 17 years. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a retail business focused on weightlifting equipment and coaching. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to offer tailored investment solutions across various asset classes.