Sharif Ahmed is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LOGIX Federal Credit Union and Kinecta Federal Credit Union, among others. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a comprehensive range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research to support its investment strategies.

Linda Mead is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she works closely with clients to understand their financial priorities and develop strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. She provides guidance in areas such as investing, retirement planning, and emergency savings while connecting clients with Bank of America specialists for additional banking, credit, home financing, and small business services. Mead brings expertise in a comprehensive approach to financial planning, focusing on aligning strategies with what matters most to her clients and their families. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern California.

Fadwa Dahhan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked part-time as a travel agent with America Travel Companies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by internal research and third-party subadvisors.

Richard Christensen III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2011. Christensen is a partial owner of Westlake Private Wealth Management, where he is actively involved in financial services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels, providing a comprehensive financial solution.

James Losey Jr. is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Osaic Wealth in 2023, Mr. Losey spent 26 years with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and has maintained a relationship with New York Life Insurance Company since 1990. Outside of financial advisory work, he owns a company that markets and manages executive suite office leases. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing a broad range of asset-allocation tools, portfolio management options, and access to multiple third-party money managers and platforms.

Matt Tucker is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he collaborates with clients and their families to develop financial plans aimed at achieving their objectives and improving their financial situations. He emphasizes a collaborative approach to build ongoing relationships focused on financial independence. Matt has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held several positions at Fidelity Investments since 2012, including Financial Consultant, Portfolio Specialist, Client Management Representative, Retirement Solutions Representative, Investment Solutions Representative, and Service Trader. He also served as Vice President Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2018 to 2019 and worked as a Title Specialist at FSU Credit Union from 2010 to 2012. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in providing financial and insurance solutions to clients.

Blazy Aldana is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Wells Fargo, and Citi Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 centralized custody and comprehensive operational infrastructure.

Albert Adam III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked within Wells Fargo and its related entities since 2009. Adam serves as the mayor of Thousand Oaks, CA, and has been a member of the Thousand Oaks City Council since 2018, participating in finance and planning committees. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet net-worth thresholds, using proprietary research and tools to develop recommendations delivered through meetings and client summaries.

Steve Malouf is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly and through corporate agreements.

Elizabeth Gettinger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Mark Deakins is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at LPL Financial for eight years and runs an investment-related business, Compass Financial Advisors, where he serves as principal. Outside of finance, he is also an actor involved in performance on stage, on camera, and with voice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jonathan Israel is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Woodland Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 14 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research options.

Bradley Newman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors based in Agoura Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Advisors LLC since 2016. Newman is a co-trustee for the Duncan-Newman Associates 401(k) plan and is involved in investment-related activities through his ownership stakes in B L Newman, Inc. and Duncan-Newman Associates LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and planning tools with optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Leah Weiss is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her industry career in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Rimrock Capital Management and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. She has also been involved with educational institutions such as St. Margaret's Episcopal School and the University of California. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Robert Kernochan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Nathanson & Kernochan. Kernochan also operates Kernochan & Associates, a tax preparation and accounting firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing diversified investment strategies supported by extensive research and technology.

Robert Arshagouni is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He is co-partner at Jackson & Arshagouni, a tax and accounting firm, and serves as president of the Marilyn Arshagouni Scholarship Fund, which administers scholarship awards. He also holds leadership roles in a youth soccer volunteer organization and is CFO of a manufacturing business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including 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 across various program structures.

Renee Mollinedo Nelsen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2015, serving clients from Woodland Hills, CA. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Christa Redman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent six years at Merrill. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Natalie Krouth is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Comerica Bank and City National Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and partner of Nk Ventures, a personal real estate investment business. 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 large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Kenneth Lombino is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, each for nine years. Outside of finance, he is involved in acting with the Screen Actors Guild in Los Angeles. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.