Michael Mcquilkin is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is a principal owner of two wealth management firms based in Orange, CA. 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 planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with implementation options through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Kirk Hunter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Williams Tax & Financial Services, providing accounting and bookkeeping support. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, research services, and various technology-driven strategies.

Dorian Harris is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 17 years at the firm. He has three years of industry experience. 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 individual and institutional clients.

Antonio Sepulveda Jr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including American Honda Finance Corporation and Equitable Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Nick Milazzo is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He currently works at LPL Financial and previously operated The Nick A Milazzo Group for nine years. He has a background in insurance sales spanning over 17 years with various carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.

Ross Pake is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Tustin, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and having 40 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at Cetera Advisors LLC before joining Equitable Advisors in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is president and owner of Legacy Wealth Planning, Inc., and serves as a trustee for a personal trust. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer, working through program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Rita Moreno is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years at the firm and 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and works in Seal Beach, 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers.

Joe Esparza is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at the Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2013. Esparza has been involved in referring health insurance solutions for large employers through the Prudential Pathways program. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs through an integrated platform that also includes broker-dealer and insurance product sales.

Lisa Castillo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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.

Nathen Trujillo is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, he worked at Tommy Bahama and The Walt Disney Company. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Scott Sloan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has longstanding ties to Crane and Associates, where he serves as Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer. His other business activities include providing fixed insurance products such as life, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers.

Ignacio Guzman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cuna Brokerage Services, SchoolsFirst FCU, Union Bank, TA Equipment Finance, and Lids Sports Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Kim Sanchez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sanchez Consulting, a business providing consulting services for backyard and home remodeling. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management services.

Mary Chorbagian is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial for nine years. She is also the owner of Chorgagain Associates, a tax preparation and accounting service she has operated since 1976. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage, supported by model portfolios and third-party research.

Amanjit Bains is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stater Bros Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a content creator producing video game guides and streaming. 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 and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Louis Dong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013, also working at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Michael Shafer is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Los Alamitos, CA. He has 13 years of industry experience, all of which has been at Edward Jones since 2013. 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 range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Fernando Nolasco is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2013, including his current role at Primerica Advisors since 2024. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, using model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and providing advisory services through advisor-client interactions.

Chase Golightly is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Chase worked as a Senior Associate at KPMG from 2020 to 2023. In his current role, Chase collaborates with individuals and families to define financial goals and develop comprehensive retirement plans and personalized investment strategies tailored to each client's unique financial needs. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work in the financial services sector. Chase is committed to giving back to his community by assisting clients in achieving their financial objectives through careful planning and strategy development.

Lanfeng Zhao is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Zhao has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 2002 and also owns EZ & Company CPA Inc, a firm providing accounting, tax, and consulting services. Additionally, Zhao is involved in e-commerce through EZ FAB LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.