Tara Sibrian is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2006, including her current role at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2013. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across various topics and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate billing and oversight.

Douglas Norman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He worked at National Planning Corporation for 17 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary and involved in insurance-related activities and real estate rentals. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Shujuan Yan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience, including six years at Edward Jones and four years at Ameriprise. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rhonda Sasse is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 1991. 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 and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Madelyn Brass is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. since 2016 and Primerica Financial Services since 2015, as well as a two-year period at Hidden Oaks Retreat. Primerica Advisors serves individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that emphasizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Jeannie Shen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, LPL Financial, BMO Harris Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Arthur Chen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Western and Southern Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a rental property managed by a third party. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations without investment discretion.

Michael Wright is a financial advisor with Merrill in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a successor trustee for a living trust. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Gustavo Rivera is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked with Waddell & Reed and various insurance carriers. Rivera has also been involved with community organizations such as the University Heights Middle School Site Council and the Moreno Valley Community Band. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology resources.

Dana Go is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, Dana worked at Securities America, Inc. and Credit Union of Southern California, among other firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ann Bakenhus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Riverside, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked in fitness and retail roles including ownership of Personalized Fitness by Annie, where she created workout plans for clients. She is also a board member at large for the Pick Group of Young Professionals, a nonprofit focused on civic engagement and professional development in Riverside. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and related services, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Fillet is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at U.S. Bank, MUFG Union Bank, and Jesteda Partners. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America’s broader platform allows access to a wide array of financial products and services.

Talal Abdo is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. He has over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, previously serving as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2008 to 2025. His approach to financial planning is personalized and goals-based, emphasizing trust, transparency, and clear communication to understand clients' priorities and provide thoughtful guidance. Talal holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work in financial consultation. Outside of his professional duties, he engages in activities such as biking, family activities, golf, motorcycles, parenthood, and tennis.

Qiong Jackson is a CFP® professional affiliated with Ameriprise, with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Ameriprise in 2024. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement, typically serving those with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with financial advisors.

Charles Rathmell II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Rathmell serves as a director of the Brea Rotary Club and is involved with the Team Up for Down Syndrome advisory council, the CSU College of Business & Economics Executive Council, and the board of directors for the Intervention Center for Early Childhood. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and the Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Stacy Stryker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2016. She serves as co-trustee and power of attorney for her father's trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ben Johnson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, serving clients since 1989. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform.

Quan Lee is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank SSB, CHARLES SCHWAB and CO., INC., TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, Td Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. prior to his current role. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers a multi-asset model portfolio investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Darren Delle Donne is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA for over a decade combined, and more recently at Fidelity Investments. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and diverse investment strategies.

Hong Taing is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 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 services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.