Joseph Vignoni Jr. is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, and it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when advising clients.

Shirley Thompson is a Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Temecula, California. She brings over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in helping clients achieve their financial goals through collaboration with CPAs and attorneys. Shirley is a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor who provides traditional advice and manages custom investment strategies, leveraging a broad selection of Merrill Lynch model portfolios and third-party strategies. In her role, she may also manage investment advisory program strategies on a discretionary basis. Shirley holds a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation, along with Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and an Insurance License. She has completed coursework including Fundamentals of Investments and Process and Environment from The American College. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with dual emphases in Finance and Management Information Systems from the University of California, Riverside, and an MBA with a focus on Finance from California State University, Long Beach. In addition to her professional career, Shirley is involved in community organizations such as the Chinese Bible Church of Temecula Valley and the French Valley Baseball Softball Association. She also participates actively with Best Buddies, a nonprofit supporting friendships for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Shirley enjoys traveling and baseball, having visited all but four baseball stadiums in the United States. She resides in Murrieta, California, with her husband Robert, a licensed attorney and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and their four children.

Nattalie Villarreal is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and an earlier tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Suman Achari is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Central Pacific Bank, LPL Financial, and Orange County's Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

James Barney is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, he worked at TD Ameritrade for three years and spent five years in the restaurant industry at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Bryce Street is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advisor-facing tools for operational and research purposes.

Adam Henderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He operates under PacWest Investment Group, a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies across multiple investment approaches.

Christopher Hoff is a financial advisor at Merrill in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2012. 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 investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Adam Crane is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Temecula, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2022 and spent three years at Taylormade Golf Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory and investment services through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Paul Schiller is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Daniel Andrade is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Lake Elsinore, CA. He has one year of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 2011, also having worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for a variety of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephanie Oropeza is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014 and has also worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Brett Mallette is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Temecula, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Thrivent Financial, The Vanguard Group, and Redeem Wealth Management, as well as nearly a decade with Paradise Valley Unified School District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Mark Anselmo is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has also worked at Cambridge Investment Research and its affiliated firms for over 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a non-investment business entity named Anselmo Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with various investment strategies and operational tools.

Franklin Motte is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 1991 and Primerica Financial Services since 1989. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custody services provided by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Gustavo Rodriguez Lopez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in retirement income planning and educational funding. He employs Merrill's wealth planning approach to assist clients in identifying and pursuing their financial goals by creating personalized plans aligned with their risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs. With expertise in managing new wealth, family wealth management strategies, and portfolio management services, Gustavo collaborates with clients to develop financial strategies designed to grow and preserve wealth. He emphasizes understanding clients' priorities and works to educate families, including younger generations, about the planning process and market operations. Gustavo holds a Bachelor's Degree from Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He is a member of professional organizations such as the Inland Empire HOLA Chapter, Rotary International, and The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Outside of work, Gustavo enjoys boxing, cooking, music, reading, soccer, swimming, watching movies, and spending time with his wife, Diana, their children, Luciana and Sebastian, and their dog in Lake Elsinore, CA.

Nguyen Vu is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ramon Baez is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc, Bank of America, JP Morgan Securities, and US Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Elizabeth Mc Sparran is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Murrieta, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked in the automotive collision repair industry for over two decades and had a period of retirement from 2018 to 2022. She is also associated with COMPASS ROYAL MANAGEMENT LLC, an oil drilling company based in Addison, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and maintaining a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dana Baik is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Jackson National Life Distributors LLC and Westgate Wealth Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, Baik serves as CFO and member of New England Eco Wash, LLC, a company involved in industrial cleaning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and oversees over $256 billion in assets under management.