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.

Larry Peregrine is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked with American Independent Securities Group, LLC for seven years before joining Cambridge in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Peregrine operates as an independent insurance agent and owns Peregrine Planning Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management platforms and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

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.

Michael Mcquilkin is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is a principal owner of two wealth management firms based in Orange, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with implementation options through various brokerage and advisory programs.

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.

Nick Milazzo is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He currently works at LPL Financial and previously operated The Nick A Milazzo Group for nine years. He has a background in insurance sales spanning over 17 years with various carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.

Joe Esparza is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at the Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2013. Esparza has been involved in referring health insurance solutions for large employers through the Prudential Pathways program. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs through an integrated platform that also includes broker-dealer and insurance product sales.

Lisa Castillo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Nathen Trujillo is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, he worked at Tommy Bahama and The Walt Disney Company. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Scott Sloan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has longstanding ties to Crane and Associates, where he serves as Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer. His other business activities include providing fixed insurance products such as life, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers.

Ignacio Guzman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cuna Brokerage Services, SchoolsFirst FCU, Union Bank, TA Equipment Finance, and Lids Sports Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Erick Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Revolution, Digital Intelligence Systems, Randstad Technologies, and Cameo Consulting. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Kim Sanchez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sanchez Consulting, a business providing consulting services for backyard and home remodeling. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management services.

Mary Chorbagian is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial for nine years. She is also the owner of Chorgagain Associates, a tax preparation and accounting service she has operated since 1976. 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 and services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage, supported by model portfolios and third-party research.

Richard Crean is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 48 years of industry experience. He worked at California Financial Partners, Inc. for 22 years and has been with LPL Financial for 25 years. Crean serves as a director at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center outside of his advisory role. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofit organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Amanjit Bains is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stater Bros Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a content creator producing video game guides and streaming. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Louis Dong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013, also working at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.