Geoffrey Sebold is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held roles at firms including Triad Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Director of Lacrosse Operations and Boys’ Varsity Head Coach at Oaks Christian School. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset allocation tools and risk assessment to construct portfolios across a wide range of investment types.

Arifa Forbes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2004, including her current role at Wells Fargo Clearing since 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 investment advisory services. 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 offerings.

Brian Smithers is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2005 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 strategies constructed by internal and third-party teams, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cynthia Foscue is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding CFP®, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and has a 15-year background with Advanced Lubrication Technology, Inc. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in insurance sales and acts as a statutory agent supporting living trust preparation. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to manage portfolios across a wide range of asset classes.

John Lopez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Roy Valdez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Kiesel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience including roles at Ripcurl and academic positions at Pepperdine University and its Caruso School of Law. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income stability and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Joseph Lavitt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. 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 planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients near or in retirement.

Christopher Soulios is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and various technology-driven investment options.

Sylvia Flores is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Westlake Village, CA, with six years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. Its advisors use proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Anastasia Ciudinovschih is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

D'vonne Day is a financial advisor at OSAIC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, Day worked at Pro-Act Wealth Solutions and Aflac, and previously operated a publishing business. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing firm-provided asset-allocation tools and access to third-party money managers to construct portfolios that include a variety of investment types.

Michael Hanson is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an art production and sales business and serves as a director of his local homeowners association in Oxnard, CA. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a wide network of advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and provides access to third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

Dan Wilkens is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013 and is also a partner involved in farming activities through TJD Wilkens Farms, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party model portfolios across a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Brian Austria is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. 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, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Lee Tarbet is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and Western International Securities, Inc. outside of finance, he is involved in tax consulting for two landscaping and nursery businesses. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Maxwell Soter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oxnard, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024, with breaks in employment in the intervening years. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ripcurl for five years and also has experience as a high school employee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Dayana Merchan Vega is a financial advisor at Stifel with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan Securities. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Peter Hockenmaier is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial real estate ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts and using algorithmic automation overseen by specialized committees.

Christopher Inglehart is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and served the City of Oxnard for 14 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.