Derrick Strub is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Irvine, CA. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of financial advisory work, he operates a website design business focused on real estate professionals. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment strategies and advanced operational tools.

Christopher Calagna is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Bank and UnionBanc Investment Services. Calagna holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Tran is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Ronald Thompson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Fidelity, based in Brea, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at Northwestern Mutual and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor as an Amazon Publisher. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Victoria Vargas is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Long Beach, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Yelp for six years and Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Ryan Gill is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Waldorf Estoria and attended Arizona State University. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Raul Hernandez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at BMO Bank NA, BancWest Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. Hernandez is based in Huntington Park, CA. 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, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Eddie Kaspar is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding ChFC® and Series 65 credentials and has 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1978 and most recently joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven approach to investment implementation and offers services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Alexander Dickson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of retail and institutional services.

Winnie Leong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Fullerton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Voya Financial Advisors, American General Financial Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she is also an artist. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technology tools.

Jessie M Vargas Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., Jessie worked at TSG Wealth Management and Tax Rise Inc. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Erica Pitrone is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill in Brea, CA, where she has worked since 2015. She has 11 years of industry experience. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

James Townes II is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth. He has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities and has held roles involving insurance and financial consulting since 2003. Outside of his advisory duties, he provides business consulting to small business owners and financial education to community colleges and clergy members. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

J Mattingly is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Mattingly held roles at New York Life and NYLife Securities LLC, as well as positions outside financial services at Chocolatte Enterprises and American Art Construction. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jean Paul Afif is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Private Bank. Outside of finance, he has a longstanding involvement with the Screen Actors Guild as an executive producer and actor, and he is the developer of a technology app through Star of the Sea NIL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and in collaboration with employer-based financial planning arrangements.

Juan Martin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing during his career. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model portfolios and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Boyuan Zhou is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to fiduciary clients of Bank of America through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional accounts, combining internal and third-party management with comprehensive trading and custody support.

Kevin Phillip is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Pedro, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Painewebber Inc and UBS Financial Services since 1995. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, providing services such as principal trading, market-making, and proprietary research to support client investment strategies.

Joseph Halder is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Santa Ana, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been with MassMutual and its affiliated firms since 1987. He serves on the board of directors for St. Lucy's Priory High School, an all-girls Catholic high school. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers tailored financial planning using advanced analytical tools and event-driven planning programs, including estate and employer-sponsored planning.

Eddie Rivera Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, Rivera worked at PFS InvestmentS Inc and Primerica Financial Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence.