Darlene Piraino is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously spent thirteen years at Capital Group/American Funds. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Brian Steen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chino Hills, CA, with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Capital Group Companies for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental properties in Ferguson, MO, which are managed by a property management company. 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 and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lawrence Hoey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Diamond Bar, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and previously worked at Primerica Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Hoey Consulting, a tax-related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional advisory services, supported by proprietary research and technology tools.

Mingxi Yu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Jordan Priest is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance, Benefit Funding Retirement Services, and CT Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Alma Gonzalez Monarrez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Corona, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2014 and also has a role with Technicolor USA Inc. Her other business activities include sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio management services focused on individual rather than institutional clients.

Bruce Galloway is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2005 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Ching Yu Lam is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. Lam holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at major firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Prior to entering the financial industry, Lam was associated with Los Angeles City College. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Yvette Giove is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. 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, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ismael Rojo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SBCUSD, Walmart, and AT&T. Outside of advising, he is involved with Thrive Academics, an educational organization. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Natalie Rosenthal is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2020. Her background includes roles in various organizations such as the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce and Whole Foods Market. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Robert Paul is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and its related entities, having joined in 2025. His career includes prior roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business providing income tax preparation and planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Rachel Owens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2000 to 2007. Owens serves on a nonprofit senior advisory committee for the City of Irvine. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, with a broad platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional programs.

Jie Liu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His work history includes several roles within JPMorgan entities since 2016. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers a range of services supported by affiliates.

Edson Nieto Ramirez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ontario, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-based recommendations managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

David Floyd is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. His career includes more than three decades with Primerica Financial Services and roles with the County of San Bernardino. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executor of an estate and is involved in referral activities for home security and related services. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third parties.

Maida Talens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Corona, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., World Financial Group, Inc., and In House Support Services. Outside of financial advising, she is also employed as a registered nurse and serves as a transplant coordinator. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Seema Sethi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Riverside, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise for five years before joining Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. in 2007. Her business activities include presenting and selling non-variable insurance products such as term life insurance and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Randall Hord is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2009 and previously at UBS Financial Services from 1997 to 2003. Hord serves as a board member of Riverside Community Hospital and is a partner in several local business ventures, including ownership of an office building. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports both individual and institutional needs through advanced modeling tools and specialized programs.

Nancy Michael is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Crown Capital Securities, LP for 20 years and First American Management and First American Investments, where she continues to be involved. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with diverse investment strategies and operational tools.