Derek Johnson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of advising, he serves on the Riverside Chamber of Commerce Downtown Council and the Riverside Sport Hall of Fame executive board. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Carol Knowlton Chirko is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Securities America Advisors and Cooper McManus, among other firms. She is also involved with Knowlton Financial Position, focusing on insurance and variable annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of advisers and multiple platforms. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios.

Falguni Patel is a financial advisor with Merrill in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Patel has worked at Merrill since 2002, with a one-year period at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Samantha Briers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, she worked at Kingston University of London and Huntington Beach High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jamie Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has one year of industry experience. Before joining Raymond James, Brown worked with New York Life Insurance Company and several other firms. He has also been involved with IHSS since 2020. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized municipal and retirement program services.

Michelle Chung Hui Lai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and its affiliated entities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Ronald Owen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Edge and Northwestern Mutual, as well as service in the U.S. Navy. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. The firm employs a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Cole Green is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Nylife Securities, and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2017. 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 analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and an Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Lake Robinson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Ameriprise and Equitable Advisors, as well as work at Fidelity since 2022. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory roles with registered investment companies and use of systematic methodologies, including AI-driven tools, in portfolio management.

Marshall James is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously worked at OSAIC and Pension Portfolios. He serves as a board member of Prospector's Federal Credit Union, a nonprofit organization. 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 portfolio management solutions, leveraging various investment strategies and technology tools while overseeing substantial discretionary assets.

Nauman Lakhany is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 delivers these services through Wealth Advisors who make non-discretionary recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Dyllon Whitaker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Upland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2013 and is also involved with Tristar Marketing Systems in a sales capacity. Outside of advising, he receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation products, and loan services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving mainly 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 recommendations managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by third-party custody and trade execution providers.

Timothy Burns is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 22 years of experience in the industry. He has previously worked at Avantax Insurance Services and 1st Global Advisors, and he also owns Burns & Johnston CPAs, where he practices as a CPA, handling tax preparation and business advisory services. Additionally, he operates Burns Financial Services, focusing on investment-related client meetings. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Michael Crean is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Upland, CA, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2016 and previously at California Financial Partners, Inc. from 2012 to 2023. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Lupita Duenas is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and J.P. Morgan Chase. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative investment process.

Joseph Dehni is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is a general partner and managing member of Brothers Associates LLC, a UPS Store franchise, and Detroit Pizza Company LLC, where he assists with advertising and promotion on a limited basis. Merrill, along 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 investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Chunyi Lei is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2016, Lei established AJ4properties, LLC, where they continue to be involved. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

John Hawkins is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Crown Capital Securities since 2002 and joined LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Michael Andrew Delgado is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Upland, CA. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc./Bank of America, N.A., Helena Home, Inc., and LJMAM Home Care, Inc. 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 solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Elizabeth Sandoval is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 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 services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.