Kristopher Nguyen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2012, he was involved with Number One Coffee (also known as Banh Mi So 1) from 2016 to 2019. 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.

Gabriela Rubio is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. Her work history includes 13 years at RBC Capital Markets and recent roles at The Blackmont Group and Creative Financial Designs. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses analytical tools and tailored strategies to support client goals and offers specialized programs in municipal and public finance as well as employer advisory services.

Kim Lam Long is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in El Monte, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2013 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he receives compensation for sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with investment models implemented by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Vijay Kumar is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2023. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years and has operated Kumar Financial Services since 1986. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board of directors for the Hindu Society of the Inland Empire. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multi-manager platforms and various program structures.

Michael Conway is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Huntington Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Think Next, H. Beck, Inc., and Diversified Securities, Incorporated. Outside of advising, Conway has limited involvement in a non-investment-related business, DSI Properties, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing various model portfolios, research sources, and technology-driven strategies.

Makandal Pierre is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christian Lopez Alavez is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works directly with clients to define their financial goals and create portfolio strategies tailored to help achieve those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adjusts portfolios to align with clients’ changing needs and circumstances. Christian's areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Christian earned his high school diploma from Indian River High School and attended Delaware Tech without completing a degree. Outside of his professional work, Christian is involved in community organizations such as food banks, Hola LA, Hope through Housing, and his church. His personal interests include boxing, hiking, music, reading, running, soccer, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Matthew Andre Burns is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Brea, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at HP Communications Inc and Northern Arizona University before joining Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic analyses across a range of financial topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from portfolio management and does not include implementation within its planning service.

Joo Yong Park is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked with Fire Tax Consulting, where he continues to provide tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs.

Steve Rincand is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including NY Life Securities and Civil Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a line cook for a keto meal prep nonprofit and is the founder of a portrait and event photography business. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates with a model that emphasizes third-party program sponsors and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Jodi Estrada is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including customized financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process using proprietary tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Edgar Flores is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Footlocker. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Wong is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 15 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a law corporation specializing in estate and legacy planning and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization focused on children in Japan. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a diverse set of investment tools and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Troy Linaker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 management. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Thomas Stapleton III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process 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.

Jeffrey Osakwe is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Buena Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it serves a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Kyle Paterik is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America Inc, and National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Spark Financial LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Hsiao Chi Wu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner of a rental property. 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 combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Roxana Solorzano is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Urban Wealth Management, Allstate Financial Services, and LPL Financial. She serves as president of the Rotary Club of East Los Angeles and is involved in tax preparation through Legacy Wealth Partners. 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 written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Julian Castiblanco Canon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wescom Financial Services, CUSO Financial Services, and Bank of America. 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.