Hector Ruiz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2013, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Hector works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including fund-of-funds structures.

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 with Merrill in El Segundo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he provides baseball coaching and developmental advice on a volunteer basis to his son and teammates. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries.

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.

Tejas Lolge is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Capital Group and has a background that includes five years at the University of California, Riverside. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and custody solutions.

Richard Rozman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. Its advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, serving plan objectives with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brent Kanitra is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in outside insurance activities and operates under the DBA Benchmark Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Nicholas Zahn is a financial advisor at Cetera with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a registered representative and office manager at Zahn & Zahn Inc., where he coordinates and implements office procedures. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Vedran Kaluderovic is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Ameriprise since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages several non-investment-related business operations, including a tax preparation firm and entities supporting practice management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that incorporates detailed recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.