Grant Hansen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a joint owner of residential and vacation rental properties with his wife. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing multiple advisory programs through its national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Kathryn Costas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at FMB Retirement Services and FMB Wealth Management from 2015 to 2020. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a variety of analytical approaches, while also offering tax preparation and estate-document services for clients meeting certain asset thresholds.

Benjamin Fife is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TD Ameritrade Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab during his career spanning from 1994 to 2024. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as alternative investment options, to construct customized portfolios.

Nathaniel Velasco is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Christopher Caira is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of rental property businesses with his brother. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning and offering a variety of investment and insurance solutions.

Rozina Rupani is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments, LPL Financial, and Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services. Rupani also has outside employment as a registered client associate with Kinecta Federal Credit Union. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax-efficient strategies and asset management within Ameriprise accounts.

Brian Emde is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Cetera entities since 2021 and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Shelley Chidley is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board and the development and financial committee of Saints Simon and Jude School in Huntington Beach, CA. 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. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Arya Hajari is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Hajari held positions at several firms including Aramark, Capstone Financial Advisors, and GameStop. Outside of finance, Hajari works in the hotel industry at Studio 6, handling paperwork, check-ins, and basic maintenance. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves retail and institutional investors through discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolios.

Ronald Grimm is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and was previously with Penniall & Associates from 2015 to 2017. Grimm is also associated with a separate business entity registered as Ronald Grimm in Long Beach, California. Merrill, together 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rishi Mangal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including two years with the Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Todd Buchner is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliates since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he owns CADOX LLC, a related business based in Long Beach, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services through a large network of advisors. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Lisa Masters is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is also employed by JPMorgan Bank, which allows her to offer certain bank products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Frank Yanez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015 and holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling in its advisory process.

Erik Swanson is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He also serves as CEO of East Pole Inc, a music recording and production company specializing in theatrical film and symphonic concert material. Additionally, he holds a financial assistant role at Pitchess & Pitchess LLP, where he is involved in tax preparation, IRS representation, and financial planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to third-party money managers and customizable investment strategies.

Ronald Rand is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of the Children's Dental Foundation and owns a racehorse managed by a trainer. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and model simulations to support client financial strategies.

Nancy Woo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at SchoolsFirst FCU, CUNA Mutual Group, The Leaders Group Inc, and Westland Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, she is involved with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union as a life and long-term care insurance specialist. 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 representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

David Kirksey is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored portfolio strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities and affiliated asset management resources.

Michael Kawase is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports. The firm serves a broad client base with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Louella Basco is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.