Fernando Cruz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at firms including LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. Cruz is based in La Mirada, CA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Yao Li is a financial advisor with Merrill in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Li worked at Bank of America, Cetera, Cathay Bank, and Subrigo Networks. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Randolph Schroeder is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Anaheim Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering various advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Jeff Gonzales is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various affiliates of Edelman Financial Engines since 2015. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Juan Ortiz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWN Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. There are no notable outside activities reported. 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, written advice policies, and a formal alternative-investment process.

Christina Bennett is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Tustin, CA. She has been with LPL Financial since 2008 and also works with Door Dash in a delivery service role. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a large national network of investment adviser representatives.

Moses Lee is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios, and it holds distinctive roles such as a commodity pool operator registration and advisory functions for multiple registered investment companies.

Lisa Lighthipe Hinz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Crown Capital Securities, LP for 21 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Oscar Harrison II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Ana, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and has been associated with Fremont Bank since 2013. Harrison also managed Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC from 2013 to 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves 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 retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research.

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.

Paulina Becerra Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Newnewfoods and Manuel Alarcon Trucking, as well as positions at UC San Diego. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, written Recommendation Reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Gabriela Molina is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica since 2005. Molina also engages in part-time sales of home security, automation products, and loan products through affiliated companies of Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and offers a range of discretionary separately managed account options.

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.

Cory Leckie is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Wealth and previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, WealthPLAN Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the executor of a family living trust. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Kenichi Igarashi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, and WealthPLAN Partners. He is also president of a DBA called Simplified Wealth Management, which provides financial advisory and management services. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

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.

Stephen Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cetera and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through GYL LLP and owns a pizza business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and technologies.

Jason Martinez is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Orange, CA, where he has worked in multiple roles since 2013. Martinez has also worked at Pacific Edge Advisors and Romero Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.