Clarissa Pesqueira is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Cetera entities since 2018 and was previously with National Planning Corporation for two years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, 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 broad range of program options and third-party managers.

Richard Medina is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and OneWest Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a small property as a landlord. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm operates a model that combines primarily non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers centralized custody and operational services.

Sandy Devich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in rental property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services.

Esther Moon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 investment recommendations.

Stanley Diliberto is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL since 1997. He also operates Stan Diliberto, CPA, CFP, Inc., providing tax returns and limited accounting services for individual, corporate, and partnership clients. 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, with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Janet Berardino is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she provides personal assistant services through a separate business activity. Wells Fargo Clearing offers retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, using an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment selection, performance reporting, and participant education, with a broader financial product offering that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jason Murai is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2011, currently serving as a financial advisor in El Segundo, CA. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and attorney at the Law Offices of Jason Murai. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Benjamin Norrie serves as the Resident Director at Merrill's Manhattan Beach office and leads The Lotus Group. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) professional and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), he works with individuals and families to create clarity and confidence in their full financial picture. His approach emphasizes steady, personal guidance grounded in long-term thinking, focusing on helping clients build and preserve wealth to support their life goals. Benjamin specializes in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He engages with clients navigating transitions or seeking a more thoughtful relationship with their finances. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Purdue University and participates in community involvement through organizations such as Covenant House of California. Outside of his professional role, Benjamin enjoys biking, boating, cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Christopher George is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held roles at Cetera since 2013, including his current position since 2023, as well as prior experience at Quantum Econometrics, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as a voluntary board member of the Credit Union of Southern California and owns George's Collectibles LLC, a business focused on selling die cast cars. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services across multiple program structures, combining scale and diverse product affiliations.

Carissa Main is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for a combined ten years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of investment advisory and plan benchmarking services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes discretionary options and a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Isaac Kim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and several financial services companies. 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 large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Lori Sherman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at various firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network. In addition to her advisory role, she is a senior events specialist at Kitces.com, where she runs internal personal retreats and produces virtual content. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Julian Garcia is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research.

Concela Tarver is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in El Segundo, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, Tarver worked with New York Life Insurance and NYLIFE Securities, as well as Bank of America for ten years. Outside of financial services, Tarver is involved with the Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Center. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, with a focus on collaborative annual planning engagements and event-driven services such as estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Louis Santoro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and also operates Certified Tax & Financial Service, which provides tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and drawing on research from internal and third-party sources.

Samuel Chi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with various Cetera entities since 2013, including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, 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 and affiliated investment solutions.

Tristin Redmon is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked for 13 years at J.P. Morgan Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house research and third-party strategies.

Lawrence Russell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and audit services through a CPAs and bookkeeping business he operates with Kristina Russell. 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. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with a range of model portfolios and research resources.

Hayden Hunt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in forensic accounting and a professional accountancy corporation, as well as a brief period pursuing opportunities in professional football. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Dawn Kim is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, UnionBanc Investment Services, Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services, and LPL Financial. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.