Penney Gagne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following four years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Suzanne Chai is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment funds. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs with oversight and sub-adviser delegation.

Dawn Strachan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has worked previously with Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside her advisory role, she is a certified divorce financial analyst and serves as Treasurer for Collaborative Practice California, a statewide collaborative divorce organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing firm-provided asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios.

Alex Ganapolsky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in El Segundo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 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 Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research and analytics to support portfolio construction, offering a range of services including non-discretionary consulting and discretionary Plan Level Investment Selection.

Kathleen Adams Brosterman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 39 years of industry experience. She has worked with MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1989. Additionally, she maintains a sales agent role in the health and long-term care insurance sector. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop investment strategies without discretionary authority.

Seth Wensel is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Citibank and TD Bank before joining Merrill in 2021. 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 strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Janet Simon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and a variety of portfolio management options.

Timothy Hannigan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to his current position. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an assistant coach for youth basketball. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning services and investment options, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Lorena Rubio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously spent seven years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Puneet Chawla is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Summit Brokerage Services, Girard Securities, and First Allied Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a process developer in operations for Genpact. 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 a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, serving over 800,000 clients nationwide.

Connie Horstkotte is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 19 years before joining OSAIC in 2023. Horstkotte also operates a sole proprietorship providing financial advisory services focused on insurance product review and client consultation. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gino Stumpo is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in El Segundo, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he assists family members with the financial aspects related to a commercial furniture manufacturing business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research and a wide range of capital markets solutions.

Joshua Mclawhorn is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Torrance, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined Fidelity in 2025 following seven years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ravy Ly is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. Prior to that, he was involved with Cherri's Donut Plus from 2011 to 2019. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Ryan Pulver is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. His background includes experience in the hospitality sector, with roles at Oceans Cafe & Grill and Venchi, as well as ongoing involvement with Starlight Anesthesia since 2022. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and integrated financial services.

Edward Wirtz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in El Segundo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and offering 32 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc. and Mass Mutual since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of a corporation used for pass-through compensation and is involved in life and health insurance sales through an individual business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC 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 uses firm-approved analytical tools and offers ongoing collaborative planning without discretionary authority over client investments.

Branden Rubasky is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he works as a line training manager for United Airlines, assisting and checking pilots on the 737 aircraft. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform.

Antonio Perez is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Paychex Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he provides baseball coaching and development advice to his son and his son's teammates. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, using model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexander Pao is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Pao is also the owner of Pao and Associates, an investment-related business in Hermosa Beach, CA. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s advisory offerings incorporate proprietary research and third-party data within a framework that includes affiliated product options and disclosure of economic relationships.

Dean Woehrman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Woehrman operates Legacy Retirement Planning, an investment-related business focused on non-variable insurance. 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 diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support various investment strategies.