Derrick Hilts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020. Prior to his career in financial services, he spent eight years at Siemens Healthineers. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a construction and engineering business related to hospital and healthcare sectors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and emphasizes advisory capacities without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Albert Barcia is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Ontario, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Executive Fitness, a business providing exercise equipment rental and personal training services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Curtis Kurtz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakewood, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1982. Outside of his advisory work, Kurtz serves on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Greater Long Beach, chairs its Finance Committee, and participates in community organizations including the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Los Altos United Methodist Church. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Blake Hilts is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial planning based on structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Evan Ocepek is a CFP® certificant with 15 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with OSAIC. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Western International Securities, Inc. Evan is also a partner in Murphy Financial Services and acts as an insurance agent, recommending and assisting clients with insurance products. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by asset-allocation tools and access to third-party money managers across multiple platforms.

Jeremy Celentano is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1999 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2001. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in the sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Cindy Mo is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Merrill, Bank of America, and Cathay Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and services, supported by a large network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Anthony Harnett is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his expertise in providing personalized investment guidance. Anthony earned a Bachelor's Degree from Bryant University. His role at Merrill Lynch involves working closely with clients to develop and manage tailored financial strategies.

Carl Cheng is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, each for six years, as well as positions at Charter Communications and PT Mulia Ahdi Paramita. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Chinh Vuong is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Vuong owns a sole proprietorship unrelated to investment activities. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jose Carrillo is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in guiding individuals and businesses through comprehensive financial planning, including college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Jose’s approach centers on creating personalized strategies that align with his clients’ unique goals and priorities, helping them navigate the complexities of wealth management with clarity. Jose holds an Associate's Degree from Santa Ana College and has earned professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Jose enjoys antiquing, basketball, biking, billiards, cooking, hiking, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Brian Dao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked exclusively within the J.P. Morgan organization since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Marianela Silva is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2022. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Silva owns Marigold Tax & Bookkeeping Solutions, a tax preparation and accounting service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and portfolio management solutions.

Jonathan Glant is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Kelly Perry is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2008. In addition to his advisory work, Perry provides tax preparation services and serves as a notary to assist clients with death claims and IRA rollover documentation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.

Cassia Stefanini is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for ten years and has been with Primerica since 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading and overlay responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Lincoln Lai is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Foresters Advisory Services LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and third-party portfolio strategists.

Darci Kelley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers for W&R Insurance Agencies, Inc. She also operated Darci Kelley Inc. for two years. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources, including LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Brent Dennard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Diversified Investment Services, TriNet, and Capital Group - American Funds. In addition to advising, he supports senior and associate advisors as a paraplanner, assisting with client financial planning and investment research. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios constructed using firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party managed-account solutions.

Camille Gaffney is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its financial planning process.