Cynthia Stauffer is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent 15 years at National Planning Corporation. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services and works as a TurboTax Tax Expert. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

Nolan Dunn is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2025. His prior work includes roles at Baylor University, Target, and Da Bianca Trattoria. 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and a centralized operational structure.

Paul Leone is a financial advisor at Osaic with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LPL Financial, and WealthPLAN Partners. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services using a range of portfolio construction tools and offers access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Danielle Blunt is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2014. She is also the owner of Blunt Wealth Services, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using advanced analytical tools and supports various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Ruarri Burda is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Based in Claremont, CA, his career has been focused within the Morgan Stanley organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Brittany Romero is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in La Mirada, CA. She has 10 years of industry experience, including three years at Merrill before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2018. 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 broker-dealer and investment advisor functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Sharon Chen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive financial strategies for business and family finance. She collaborates with a team of specialists to assist clients in retirement planning, investments, banking and credit solutions through Bank of America, and estate planning services. Sharon is a native speaker of Mandarin and Taiwanese and brings over 25 years of experience serving corporate and high net worth clients. Her expertise spans family wealth management, new wealth management, personal retirement and philanthropic planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sharon holds a Master’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University. She also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Sharon is actively involved in her community, having volunteered with the Fullerton Chinese School since 2003 and serving as its Principal from 2008 to 2009. Her personal interests include hiking, music, reading, spending time with her family, traveling, and writing.

Ivan Albarran is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Shutong Chen is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. Chen holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2023. Prior roles include positions at Cathay Bank, Hsu Yao Tuang & Chiang CPA, and several educational institutions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Gary Yoshizumi is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. His other business activities include sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a curated selection of third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Danielle Valles is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of experience at the firm. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Ontario, CA. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joven Arella Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Since 2020, he has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market models.

Ruben Ramirez Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Cerritos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2010. Merrill, along 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Fernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Steven Flores is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at MWA Financial Services and Modern Woodmen of America. Flores serves on the Board of Directors for Unidos Por CHOC, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations.

Andrei Bobleaga is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple J.P. Morgan entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Bonus Birdie Golf from 2023 to 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s process involves quantitative asset-allocation modeling, manager due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework, offering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Carolyn Tinkham is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on services for individual investors rather than institutional or pension plans.

Narriman Sanchez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2007. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kirk Hunter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Williams Tax & Financial Services, providing accounting and bookkeeping support. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, research services, and various technology-driven strategies.

Dorian Harris is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 17 years at the firm. He has three years of industry experience. Merrill, along 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 individual and institutional clients.