Alice Baick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Yorba Linda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at TK Elevator for eight years before joining Edward Jones. She serves as a board member for the Wind Rivers Condominium Association in Saratoga, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and pension plans. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Steven Duenas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual and various positions associated with the University of California, Irvine. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment company accounts. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Stephen Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cetera and First Allied Advisory Services, among other firms. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through GYL LLP and owns World's Best Pizza Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jason Martinez is a CFA® charterholder working with LPL Financial in Orange, CA, with eight years of industry experience. His prior firms include Pacific Edge Advisors and Romero Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Peggy Neal is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Amy Kaufman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cypress, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Meeder Advisory Services, Cetera, Summit Brokerage Services, and First Allied Securities. 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, utilizing a broad network of investment adviser representatives and employing various investment strategies, including model portfolios and third-party subadvisors.

Kevin Conway is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at H. Beck, Inc., Grove Point Investments, and Diversified Securities, Inc. Conway is also a licensed non-variable insurance agent. 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 financial planning and asset management solutions, combining advisory services with a variety of non-advisory financial products and support tools.

Steven Lew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, D.A. Davidson & Co., Crowell Weedon & Co., and UBS Financial Services. Lew also engages in non-variable insurance activities related to investments in Huntington Beach, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jabez Rocha is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Artesia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Rocha is a co-founder and secretary of the Manzanilla Foundation, a Christian nonprofit organization. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Aaron Shen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, his background includes various roles outside of finance, including a position at Irvine Chinese School in 2022. 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, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eric Beatty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior experience includes roles at Sanctuary Wealth, Beatty & Myers LLP, and Stanford University. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in semi-professional volleyball as a player and coaches volleyball at a local club. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Fredric Umel is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Fullerton, CA, and has 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a rental property in Bellflower, California. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Chang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools to support client planning needs.

Steven Cross is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1988 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1987. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an operational model based on a tiered wrap fee structure.

Dingjian Li is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and previously spent five years at Merrill. 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 advanced operational tools and a broad scope of financial activities.

Kelaiah Doby is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. 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 large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Cassandra Alvarez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Long Beach, CA, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience, including three years at Advantage Solutions prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

David Cherbak is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2004 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family-related investment trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jesse Clark is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2008. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Eduardo Silva is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017, following two years at National Planning Corporation. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through investment adviser representatives.