Steven Klahorst is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Cetera entities since 2020 and previously spent two decades at First Allied Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Golden Hills Investment Advisors and serves as a fiduciary for a family interactive account. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, 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 utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers.

William Shin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Garden Grove, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities. He is also a licensed agent for non-variable insurance through Prudential. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

John Ong is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Carson, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on non-institutional client portfolios.

Fernando Cruz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at firms including LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. Cruz is based in La Mirada, CA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Sean Bryant is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined nine years before joining Ameriprise in 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income, Social Security, and tax strategies. The firm combines research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Yao Li is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Cetera, Cathay Bank, and Subrigo Networks. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Randolph Schroeder is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Anaheim Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering various advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Hickman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, as well as brief tenures at Wells Fargo Corp and US Bank. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting clients with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support retirement planning, delivering personalized reports through a centralized consulting team.

Jeff Gonzales is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various affiliates of Edelman Financial Engines since 2015. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Juan Ortiz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWN Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. There are no notable outside activities reported. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios, written advice policies, and a formal alternative-investment process.

Jennifer Toney is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and is currently associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Toney holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing an investment property in Mammoth Lakes, California. 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, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model outcomes.

Christian Frost is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been associated with Fidelity and its affiliates since 2010. Christian works at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios and model strategies.

Moses Lee is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios, and it holds distinctive roles such as a commodity pool operator registration and advisory functions for multiple registered investment companies.

Lisa Lighthipe Hinz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Crown Capital Securities, LP for 21 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Cesar Chavez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he works as a music booking manager, coordinating live performances for various events. 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 institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Adrian Gaytan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and partner in a business utilizing residential property for Airbnb rentals. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and 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.

Oscar Harrison II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Ana, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and has been associated with Fremont Bank since 2013. Harrison also managed Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC from 2013 to 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research.

Lisa Chapman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of the Memorial Medical Center Foundation and chairs its Finance Committee, in addition to mentoring at-risk youth through Operation Jump Start in Long Beach. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Joshua Awuma is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and SagePoint Financial. Outside of advisory roles, he manages a restaurant in Pasadena, California. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Adriana Soto is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Based in Costa Mesa, CA, she has been with Raymond James since 2022. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting, with a focus on municipal work and public finance.