Tanjeema Islam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2011 and has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 1997. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Darya Allen Attar is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Santa Monica, CA, and has 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, Attar is involved in several community and entrepreneurial activities, including serving on the boards of the United Way Women Leaders and West Side YMCA, and leading initiatives such as Chick Launcher, a network and competition supporting women entrepreneurs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a range of investment programs and financial planning strategies.

Lauren Mobley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Santa Monica, California, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked for RBC Capital Markets for 15 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Henry Wu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various advisory and brokerage platforms.

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.

Robert Schott Jr is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory recommendations alongside access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

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.

Patrick Norambuena is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history with Bank of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Charter Communications, and Frontier Communications. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

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.

Robert Pothier is a CFP® credentialed advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Santa Monica, CA. He has one year of experience at Vanguard firms and previously worked for six years at Cetera Financial Group. Pothier also has a background in law and small business administration. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to construct portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, combining digital delivery with a large advisory team.

Patrick Fallis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2020, joining Fidelity Investments in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality sector with Varlamos Pizzeria. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, employing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

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.

Michael Walter is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018, following prior roles at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a large-scale, integrated operational platform.

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.

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.

James Fletcher is a financial advisor with Merrill in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1979 and Bank of America since 2009. 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 investors including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.