Cole Edwards is a financial advisor with Cetera in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Avantax entities and maintains private consulting activities through his own firms, providing tax preparation, bookkeeping, and consulting services. Edwards also serves as an internal audit and financial advisory consultant at Protiviti Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning services, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Lucia Perez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Santa Paula, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2000. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tony Padilla is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also has a role with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization and offers a range of distinctive product access and services.

Daniel Porter is a financial advisor at Osaic with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Skidmore Markell & Company and Sagepoint Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Local Camp Vice President for Gideons International, a position involving Bible distribution efforts locally and internationally, and he is a certified estate planner who assists clients with estate planning and trust documentation. Osaic Wealth serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage diverse portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Suzanne Tweddell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments and Primerica Financial Services since the late 1990s. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure.

Hugh Fisher is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Simi Valley, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kyle Winther is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services prior to joining Cetera. From 2008 to 2018, he was involved with Vapor Hub Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and customized strategies.

Wendy Fleischmann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, United Planners' Financial Services, and Silvers Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of *Divorce Well: A Woman's Guide*. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, incorporating discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and various investment programs supported by in-house and third-party research.

John Swanson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He worked at Wedbush Securities for 24 years before joining LPL Financial in 2026. Outside of advising, Swanson is an owner and landlord of a residential property in Ohio. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charities through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and diverse investment strategies.

Kailey Craig is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Simi Valley, CA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. She has 11 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 advisors.

Daniel Castillo Reyes is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Daniel earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas El Paso. His role involves providing financial advice and services within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

Troy Castagna is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 credential and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Augusta Financial, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Red Circle Lodge, Inc., a residential treatment center for adolescents dealing with substance dependency and behavioral issues. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Henry Romero is an advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Aptive Environmental and Sapori Ristorante. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Derek Butler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at National Life, Waddell & Reed, and multiple health insurance providers. He also manages the Derek Butler Family Trust, which he has been involved with since 1999. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ja Nelle Mattson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Moorpark, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Lyft, Inc., and entrepreneurial ventures such as SpeedVixen LLC and Wayward Wicks. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary advisory services delivered by Wealth Advisors and focuses on recommending approved funds and strategies within a broader broker-dealer and banking organization.

Clark Neel is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. He is based in Moorpark, CA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ismael Martinez Navarro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Valencia, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2019 and has been with LPL Financial and Logix FCU since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a food truck business called Ricky's Fish Tacos in San Fernando, CA. 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. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Sergio Cabral is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has also worked in real estate and banking roles, including positions at Pinnacle Estate Properties, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and various real estate firms. Outside of his advisory role, Cabral is involved in real estate sales as an assistant with WG Res, Inc. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based investment strategies created by third-party asset managers. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Christopher Impellitteri is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Ventura, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Coburn Crosby III is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Crosby is involved in financial literacy initiatives through his ownership of Public Employee Resource Center, which provides on-demand financial education resources to employers and employees, and volunteers with Haven Neighborhood Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through a network of independent professionals using proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.