Matthew Molnar is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Principal Securities, and Principal Financial Group. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Carmen Cercone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, she worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services from 2016 to 2023. She also serves as a trust protector in a fiduciary capacity. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services to a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Tiffany Markowski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Wildomar, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Jeffrey Andrews is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012. Outside of advisory work, Andrews is involved in tax preparation through Harmon Street Tax Services Inc and also engages in paid speaking engagements. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm provides multiple investment platforms and proprietary model strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Sheryl Fielder is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Fielder serves on the Board of Directors for Operation Community Cares, a nonprofit organization in Cucamonga, CA. Primerica Advisors is a large firm serving primarily individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients, through a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Wayne Dennen is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with MassMutual since 1988 and MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a traditional life and health insurance brokerage with various outside carriers. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to structure collaborative, goal-oriented client relationships.

Mark Lammers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including six years at the current Ameriprise entity. 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 ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Mc Nulty is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held roles at Allstate Insurance Company, Lyft, California State University, Fullerton, and DoorDash. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lauren Cheung is a financial advisor at Stifel with 13 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Stifel. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Irvine, CA. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Assistant Treasurer for the Northwood Choral Music Boosters, a volunteer organization supporting choral music at Northwood High School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. Its investment approach relies on proprietary analysis from the Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning guidance intended to assist client decision-making.

Margery Birkedal is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Avantax Advisory Services and related entities for 16 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Ruben Munoz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018, with prior experience at Bank of America and several other firms. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide its recommendations.

Todd Halbrook is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Irvine, CA, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, First Republic Investment Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves on the advisory boards for the Deans Advisory Board and the CIWM Paul Merage School of Business at UCI. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Jodi Vinas is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 26 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals, supporting implementation through its advisory programs and other providers.

Michael Scherer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2019, following seven years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with motorsports training as a part-time activity. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.”

Mitchell Behm is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. He is part of Merrill's Institutional Consulting practice, providing tailored investment consulting services to diverse institutional clients, including endowments, foundations, non-profits, defined benefit plans, and defined contribution plans. His work involves discretionary management of personalized investment strategies which may include individual securities, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. With a career in financial services beginning in 1985 and joining Merrill Lynch in 1988, Mitch has over three decades of experience working with sophisticated institutions in areas such as cash management, investing, and financing of both qualified and non-qualified benefit plans. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Mitch earned his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Mitch and his team focus on delivering institutional-quality investment and wealth management services to both institutional clients and select families. His approach integrates expertise across Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Bank of America to provide consulting in investment policies, asset allocation, manager selection, and performance evaluation. Outside of work, Mitch enjoys antiquing, baseball, gardening, reading, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Bevans is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Bevans owns and manages investment-related entities in Newport Beach, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services, offering a comprehensive range of planning options and integrating advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Alan Watts is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating extensive industry experience. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in aviation-related businesses including ownership and operation of jet charter services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, serving clients with diverse and specialized planning needs.

Jennifer Uy is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 17 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Paul Helfman is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services LLC and Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership at Helfman, Davis & Clanton CPAs and Roadmap Wealth Management. He is also active as a trustee for multiple trusts, administering assets and managing distributions in fiduciary capacities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with a range of customizable investment strategies and oversight structures.