Andrew Gonzalez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory role, he owns Bethasaph Productions, a content creation business involving music performance and audio/video editing for local venues and nonprofit organizations. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Vincent Padilla is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corp. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Gregory Lewandowski is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and AIG in various roles. Lewandowski serves on the Board of Directors for the Simi Valley Samaritan Center and is a member of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored recommendation reports. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Joe Aguirre is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 17 years with SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc., and he has operated Aguirre Financial & Insurance Services since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as an artist and musician. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs and provides access to diversified investment strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

Tim Shield is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2004 and operates under the DBA Shield Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Gewargis Betjoseph is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with Edward Jones, based in Santa Paula, CA, and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at 21st Century Fox and CBS. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Karl Orlowski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Avantax Investment Services, Triad Advisors, and Summit Financial Consultants. Outside of Cetera, he is also a financial advisor with Concierge Wealth Management Services Inc., focusing on wealth management and financial planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports various investment strategies and program structures.

Jeffrey Sardo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Prudential Advisors, Farmers Insurance, and Los Robles Regional Medical Center. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Ensieh Kharghanian is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2024 and previously held positions at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Credit Mutuel. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brett Mountain is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Simi Valley, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including time at Wells Fargo Bank prior to joining Thrivent in 2017. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive planning on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Eric Cooper is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Advisory Services among other firms. He is also involved with Winther and Company, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Lawrence Stevenson III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Mitchell C. Beer. His current role includes involvement with LOGIX Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Natalie Pavia is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Action VC and Global Entertainment Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Jefita Design Co., an Etsy business that sells digital art prints. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based financial plans without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Jaclyn Hong is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2023, following prior roles at Avantax Advisory Services and other firms. Outside of her advisory work, she assists with physical labor and repairs at family-owned properties. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party money managers.

Amna Altaf is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise based in Camarillo, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Phillip Lau is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at INVEST Financial Corp and has served as an operations specialist and client services representative at Logix Federal Credit Union since 2000. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

Sean Coumans is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at CUSO Financial Services, LP and California Credit Union. He is also employed as a financial advisor at California Credit Union. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Derrick Kimbrough is affiliated with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 32 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Boeing Aerospace and longstanding roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Jasmine Alicea is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corp and Unionbanc Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary for the Tamarack Home Owners Association in Simi Valley, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Christopher Goodenough is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Konsulting by Kamerman, providing meeting preparation services for Ameriprise financial advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis through a centralized consulting team to provide non-discretionary recommendations, emphasizing the use of Ameriprise managed accounts and algorithmic tools overseen by a Retirement Income Oversight Committee.