Adriana Soto is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and Sigma Financial Corporation prior to joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Ralph Occhino is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1988 and serves as president of Ralph Occhino Inc., a support company providing services to his sole proprietorship. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Luca Gandolfi is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Brea, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Provident Savings Bank and involvement with educational institutions and family business ventures. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm serves retail and institutional investors and is noted for its regulatory registrations and use of advanced technologies in investment processes.

Jaime Garcia is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively in financial and tax advisory roles, including long tenures at Avantax and Investax-related firms. Garcia serves as a trustee for a family trust outside of his advisory work. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary services and providing access to affiliated and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Jowdy is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2024 and previously spent 23 years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner in a restaurant business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, allowing tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Alice Baick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Yorba Linda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at TK Elevator for eight years before joining Edward Jones. She serves as a board member for the Wind Rivers Condominium Association in Saratoga, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and pension plans. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jason Martinez is a CFA® charterholder working with LPL Financial in Orange, CA, with eight years of industry experience. His prior firms include Pacific Edge Advisors and Romero Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Peggy Neal is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 35 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Chase Investment Services, RBC Securities, Essex National Securities, and Wells Fargo Investments. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, with an emphasis on eligible strategies and ESG considerations.

Amy Kaufman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cypress, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Meeder Advisory Services, Cetera, Summit Brokerage Services, and First Allied Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a broad network of investment adviser representatives and employing various investment strategies, including model portfolios and third-party subadvisors.

Kevin Conway is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at H. Beck, Inc., Grove Point Investments, and Diversified Securities, Inc. Conway is also a licensed non-variable insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, combining advisory services with a variety of non-advisory financial products and support tools.

Steven Lew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, D.A. Davidson & Co., Crowell Weedon & Co., and UBS Financial Services. Lew also engages in non-variable insurance activities related to investments in Huntington Beach, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Mohammad Ali Sepehrnia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and BMO Harris Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across diverse asset classes.

Bryanne Dare is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. She previously worked for the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, from 2009 to 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jabez Rocha is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Artesia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Rocha is a co-founder and secretary of the Manzanilla Foundation, a Christian nonprofit organization. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of 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 for its services.

Eric Beatty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior experience includes roles at Sanctuary Wealth, Beatty & Myers LLP, and Stanford University. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in semi-professional volleyball as a player and coaches volleyball at a local club. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Fredric Umel is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Fullerton, CA, and has 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a rental property in Bellflower, 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Chang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools to support client planning needs.

Dingjian Li is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and previously spent five years at Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad scope of financial activities.

Kelaiah Doby is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Tustin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2022, Doby worked at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade for over a decade. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Tuan Tran is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Huntington Beach, CA, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.