Merced Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. He has also worked in various non-financial sectors and has experience in education. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including management of an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Noah Jones is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ventura, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at the University of California Santa Barbara and in behavioral wellness and industrial supply roles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Miskel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Financial Services. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

William Walters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Camarillo, California, holding 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lifetime Planning, Inc. for 15 years before joining LPL Financial in 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Walters operates a part-time handyman business called Jubilee Repair. 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 extensive advisor tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

James Parker Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of group disability and critical care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

Barbara Shufani is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sathers Insurance Agency and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. She also serves as an HOA board member and provides in-home supportive services for her daughter. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment advisory services that utilize asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and portfolios incorporating multiple asset classes managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Jason Tran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022. Prior to that, he was involved with Ventura Missionary Church from 2020 to 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

David Morris is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Avondale Partners, LLC and Nashville Financial Services PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of DevonLane Partners LLC, a real estate investment business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending eligible strategies.

Ricardo Avila is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has four years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. before joining Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base mainly consisting 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 provides a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and offers integrated custody, brokerage, and advisory services.

John Mcauliffe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 48 years of industry experience, including over nine years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary tools and research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Steve Warriner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Santa Paula, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp since 2003. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in outside sales of non-variable insurance and operates Warriner Financial Services in Westlake Village, CA. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to institutional platforms, with advice implemented through various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Nicholas De La O is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2003 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2008, and is also involved with Aqua Flo Supply, Inc. outside of his advisory role. Additionally, he receives compensation for referrals related to loan products, home security, and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plans.

Jorge Lozano is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2014 in various roles across Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics grounded in diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Morgan Webber is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Burke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including work with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and co-trustee for a trust in Franklin, Tennessee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Kennedy is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. He previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co for 11 years and Merrill for 2 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with AVENNDI LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions supported by numerous tools and a large network of advisors.

John Bowers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes previous roles at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. and Ameriprise before returning to LPL Financial. He also manages Bowers Investment Management, Inc., a separate investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants with a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Jeannie Balmes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oxnard, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Sarah Saito is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm incorporates quantitative modeling and ESG criteria in its investment process and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Jessie Hawkins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oxnard, CA, bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with earlier experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the finance committee of the United Way of Ventura County. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including financial planning and estate strategy services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and implements a structured planning process using firm‑approved tools and market modeling techniques.