Henry Wu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. 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 utilizes structured discovery and approved planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jessie Umana is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Hadd-Co and El Pollo Inka. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop diversified model portfolios.

Audrey Hong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fountain Valley, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger since 2007. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in selling fixed and long-term care insurance through the Orange County Investment Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Gilberto Alvarez is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019 across several affiliated entities. Prior to Schwab, Alvarez was with Wells Fargo and its related firms from 2014 to 2021. 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 models with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Eva Choi is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2008. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes internal and third-party investment models and offers strategic asset allocation with tax-aware options.

Vince Jones is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he held roles at firms including Cetera and Northwestern Mutual, and has also worked with various gig economy companies such as DoorDash and Uber Technologies. Outside of his financial advisory work, Vince serves as a high school baseball umpire for the California Baseball Umpires Association South Bay Unit. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and specialized planning in areas such as retirement and tax planning, with planning services delivered separately from managed-account programs.

Jessica Pasco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has worked in various positions across the technology and recruitment sectors. She is also a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Matthew Goschnick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Manhattan Beach, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience with firms including Prudential Financial, PSC, Findex, and Thinking Financial Group. His career includes a period focused on travel and relocation between 2023 and 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Philip Fried is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC since 1987 before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management arrangements, and a broad selection of brokerage and insurance products.

Michael Ramirez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Buena Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, including his current role since 2020. His other business activities include fiduciary services and acting as a personal representative. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Jacob Kawahara is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Asset Living: Younion. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Larry Aguayo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Huntington Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing 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 advisory approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Penney Gagne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following four years at Wells Fargo Advisors. 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.

Douglas Speth is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas like business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, delivering tailored recommendations through comprehensive research and planning tools.

Suzanne Chai is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment funds. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs with oversight and sub-adviser delegation.

Mark MacLachlan is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to implement investment strategies aimed at growing, protecting, and transferring their wealth. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, progressing through several roles including Financial Representative Intern, Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant before assuming his current position in 2020. His experience spans client relationship management and investment consulting. Mark holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in fitness and traveling.

Dawn Strachan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has worked previously with Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside her advisory role, she is a certified divorce financial analyst and serves as Treasurer for Collaborative Practice California, a statewide collaborative divorce organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing firm-provided asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios.

Kevin Ta is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers non-discretionary services through select Wealth Advisors, offering customized investment solutions supported by its broader broker-dealer and banking organization.

Alex Ganapolsky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in El Segundo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research and analytics to support portfolio construction, offering a range of services including non-discretionary consulting and discretionary Plan Level Investment Selection.

Stephen Meyers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Fountain Valley, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 37 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Linsco Private Ledger. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business focusing on whole life, universal life, and term insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.