Mia Ros is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. She has worked with HSBC and its affiliates since 2017, including roles at HSBC Bank USA National Association as a bank officer, alongside her registered representative duties. Mia previously worked at Premier Healthcare Services and Bank of the West. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary options. The firm uses a five-profile investment process and collaborates with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers for fund selection and portfolio management.

Kylee Bowden is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions.

Tewodros Lamma is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of an online retail business, Addis T & B, LLC. 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Kish is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 15 years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in residential real estate sales. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization and supports a range of investment programs delivered via affiliated broker-dealer and RIA relationships.

John Herzog is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Liberty Capital Strategists, Inc. and has operated his own investment management firm, Herzog Investment Management, where he provides comprehensive financial planning and investment services. Outside of advisory roles, he also works as an Uber driver. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes retail and institutional investors, offering a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various strategy implementations and alternative investments through affiliated entities.

Mark Allert is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Allert serves as president of the Circle City Rotary and participates on several nonprofit boards focused on veteran support and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Thrivent Investment Management provides dedicated planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a range of financial topics. The firm delivers planning through a network of advisors without discretionary trading authority and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Jud Crary is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2015. He serves as vice chairman of the Philharmonic Society in Irvine and is the lead singer for The Grateful Dads, a local music group. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, serving clients through a broad menu of planning options and optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Mark Weber is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., LPL Financial, and SeCU Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Weber Wealth Advisors and serves as president of an insurance business specializing in fixed annuities and life insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services delivered through a multi-advisor platform, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various investment tools and strategies.

Abraham Azar is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Irvine, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at several law firms, including Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP and Dechert LLP. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans and provides fiduciary financial planning services when engaged.

Christine Hermosillo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Hermosillo has involvement in several rental property ventures. 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 employs research and analytics and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Robert Meaux Jr. is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Anaheim, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he participates voluntarily in market research focus groups for a consumer research firm. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning and managed-account programs while keeping planning and implementation services separate.

Amanda Smithberg Urban is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Riverside, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial before joining Ameriprise in 2011. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through comprehensive recommendation reports and ongoing advice. The firm's approach combines proprietary research and third-party data, emphasizing tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources for clients approaching or in retirement.

Mike Mc Coy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 63 designation and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in commercial real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Arturo Centeno is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Riverside, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with several major firms including Morgan Stanley and Citigroup before joining J.P. Morgan in 2009. 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 non-discretionary advisory program.

Ryan Trabert is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at KEI Financial and Albertsons, among other roles. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a variety of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools.

Nicholas Dodson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Irvine, CA. He has been with Thrivent since 2026 and has prior experience at Dependable Life Group LLC, Family First Life, Amazon, Center for Autism and Related Disorders, and Nordstrom. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics. The firm offers ongoing or one-time planning engagements and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Glenn Hamburger is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Banc of California, and Bank of the West. He serves as an Advisory Board member for the University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business Center for Investment and Wealth Management. 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 broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Maria Cristina Deterala De La O is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014, having an overall affiliation with Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advisory work, she manages De La O Associates, Inc., an entity formed for Primerica business purposes, and is involved in sales and referrals related to mortgage and home security products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Derick Roberts is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tustin, CA, where he has worked since 2017. He has eight years of industry experience, including four years at Atlas Copco prior to joining Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in local business networking through the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and BNI in Fullerton, assisting with small business connections and financial planning questions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment advisory services, combining a large national advisor network with affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Travis Bartsch is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, American General Financial Advisors, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a fixed insurance agency. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses a model-based investment approach with portfolio optimization tools and supports a variety of managed account strategies.