Alan Plotkin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2008 and holds a Series 63 designation. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, while clients retain discretion over implementation.

Jonathan Dardashti is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Merrill since 2016, with prior experience at Bank of America and Axa Advisors. He also has two years of professional experience at California State University, Northridge. 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 fiduciaries. The firm integrates its services within Bank of America’s wider platform, providing access to a broad range of products and services.

Darren Schwartz is a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Director with the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Group in Westlake Village, CA. He serves individuals, families, and business owners, including business owners, C Suite executives, health care professionals, entertainment executives, attorneys, and real estate investors. Darren specializes in portfolio management, estate planning strategies, and establishing tax-efficient retirement plans. He employs a collaborative approach, working closely with clients and their outside professionals such as CPAs and attorneys to develop coordinated plans that integrate portfolio management, cash-flow planning, trust and estate considerations, and risk management. Through Merrill, his clients have access to institutional-caliber investment management, customized municipal bond portfolios, tax-managed equity strategies, and comprehensive banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Darren has been recognized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designations, FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations, Life and Health Insurance licenses, and a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University. He is involved with professional organizations including Sail LA, Cancer Free Generation, and the Surfrider Foundation. Darren is fluent in English and Spanish. A native of Southern California, he lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife and two children. His personal interests include adventure sports, boxing, photography, skiing, surfing, swimming, and traveling.

Nick Alexander is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He focuses on retirement planning and supporting clients in achieving their personal financial goals through a comprehensive, client-centered approach. Nick aims to help clients navigate risk while adhering to financial plans designed to meet their long-term objectives. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from California State University Northridge and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Loyola Marymount University. His professional designations include Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Nick is also affiliated with the Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity. Outside of his professional work, Nick enjoys basketball, biking, bowling, football, gardening, running, soccer, swimming, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Jenna Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Concord Wealth Management, Inc., a separate financial practice based in Pasadena, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other Wells Fargo financial products and referral channels.

Dylan Watkins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Icon Agency and self-employment in related fields. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research and capital market analysis.

Jennifer Atienza is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in medical writing consulting through Fletcher Scientific LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include both direct client plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Mark Avner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market simulations to model potential outcomes.

Gina O’Callaghan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and concurrently provides wealth management services at Ventura County Credit Union, where she has been active since 2012. She also has experience with Cuso Financial Services, LP from 2012 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting supported by proprietary and third-party research, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Adrian Sondhi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan in various roles since 2013. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jorge Ragde Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of finance, he consults on manufacturing, product design, and quality control for several companies and serves as a board member and state advisor for youth shooting sports organizations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Derek Giacomazzi is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Northridge, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Call On Jesus.com and is part of the Eternity Sports Advisory Team. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Jason Wolsefer is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pacific Palisades, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an occasional vacation rental property in Lake Arrowhead, California. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Aaron White is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing Services in 2022, he worked at Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP and served as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University, where he teaches federal estate and gift taxation. He is also licensed to practice law in California and Michigan. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports and entertainment planning, using Wells Fargo's research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Miregi Huma is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Merrill. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family-run consulting firm, MSI, LLC, and owns Huma Hideaway Ranch, an agricultural business focused on lemon and avocado production with plans to expand into event hosting. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with investment strategies implemented by Managed Account Advisors LLC and Merrill’s Chief Investment Office.

Matthew Mcgraw is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. Mcgraw’s experience includes a variety of roles across different firms in the financial services sector. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing multiple platforms and third-party solutions to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment restrictions.

Daniel Davis is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2017. He assists clients and families in building and maintaining their wealth by developing and implementing comprehensive financial plans. Prior to his current role, Daniel worked as a Financial Planner at Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company, from 2015 to 2017. He also has experience as a Tax Resolution Attorney at Omni Financial from 2014 to 2015 and as a Tax Accountant at KPMG (formerly Rothstein Kass & Co.) from 2007 to 2009. Daniel holds a California Insurance License and is a Certified Financial Planner. His approach to financial consulting is grounded in reliability, trust, and providing excellent customer service while fostering long-term relationships with clients.

Raffi Kardzair is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he provides customized investment advice and financial services to high and ultra high-net-worth clients. Drawing from experience that began with UBS in 2007, Raffi joined Merrill Lynch in 2009 and has since focused on tailored wealth management solutions that consider clients’ risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, and overall investment goals. His areas of expertise include sound investment management, retirement and estate planning, real estate lending, and life insurance strategies. Before transitioning to financial services, Raffi served as a Senior Economist with the United Nations Development Program in Beirut, advising the Lebanese Treasury on international Eurobond issuance, debt, and public finance management. Concurrently, he lectured in Financial and Cost Accounting at Haigazian University. Raffi holds a Master’s degree in Money and Banking (now Financial Economics) from the American University of Beirut and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Haigazian University. He is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Raffi is involved in several professional and community organizations, including Haigazian University Alumni USA, the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, World Vision Armenia, and YMCA Glendale. He speaks Arabic, Armenian, and English. Outside of work, Raffi enjoys basketball, photography, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Pamela Riet is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jose Barrera is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to understand their financial goals and develops strategies tailored to their unique needs. Jose focuses on areas including managing new wealth, socially responsible and ESG investing, sports and entertainment, and retirement income planning. He provides resources for investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected expenses, as well as access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Jose maintains ongoing communication with clients to adjust strategies as their needs evolve. Jose holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a High School Diploma from Newbury Park High School and attended Moorpark College without obtaining a degree. Jose is proficient in English and Spanish. Outside of his professional role, Jose is involved with the community organization Friends of Fieldworkers. His personal interests include adventure sports, basketball, boxing, reading, skiing, and soccer.