Matthew Adragna is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes three years at Wells Fargo Clearing and multiple periods at Edward Jones totaling nine years. He is based in Yorba Linda, California. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mindy Cutler is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She began her career 25 years ago with Bank of America and has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for the past 2.5 years. Mindy focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' unique financial goals and circumstances. Her areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Mindy is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in English and Chinese. She attended Citrus College without obtaining a degree. Outside of her professional role, Mindy is involved with the Second Harvest Food Bank in Irvine, California. In her personal time, she enjoys cooking, baking, gardening, playing pickleball and tennis, and watching movies.

Dennis Priest is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Cetera Wealth Services, and Benefit Funding Retirement Services, where he also provides independent financial planning and consulting. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Marion Manahan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in La Mirada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains oversight of investment models, operating primarily with a tiered wrap fee structure.

Binh Tran is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner managing an online succulent business. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jorge Chavez Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase bank. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Cindy Havenhill is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, where she has worked for over 31 years and has 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 license and operates a DBA business under LPL focused on wealth and risk management. 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 and access to third-party asset management, with a notable scale of over 22,800 advisors and $819 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Michael Peters is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic and was previously associated with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Peters owns and operates a fly fishing guide service and teaches hunter education and safety for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing firm-provided investment tools and multiple advisory platforms.

Kurt Chen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at National Planning Corporation and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. He is also president of Genuine Financial Services, a firm involved in life and fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad financial services network.

Victoria Job is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and its affiliated entities since 2012, with a three-year period at UBS Financial Services, Inc. from 2019 to 2022. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Alan Nakamura is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm for over three decades, providing clients with customized financial counseling tailored to their individual goals, needs, and risk tolerance. Alan's approach focuses on client goal-oriented asset management, and he specializes in areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Alan holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds additional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His commitment to service extends beyond his professional role; Alan serves on the boards of Forest Home Christian Camp and OC United and is part of the leadership team of the Merrill Christian Focus Group. Previously, he served as an elder at his local church. Residing in Yorba Linda with his wife Sharon, Alan enjoys spending time with their four children and three grandchildren. His personal interests include golfing, soccer, and traveling.

Hongjian Zeng is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Enterprise. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, as well as work at Harmony Investment and Management LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation using portfolios from LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation.

William Rodgers is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes extensive tenure with Avantax Advisory Services and its affiliated firms, as well as operating the William Rodgers Company, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. He also serves as successor trustee for several family trusts. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with over 10,000 advisors managing assets exceeding $256 billion.

Alyson Stark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Pearson and NEXT Trucking, and she briefly operated Stark Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Javier Valenzuela is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Centaurus Financial, Inc. His outside activities include serving as president of Concourse Financial Group and First Protective Insurance Group, as well as working as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, offering a range of customizable investment solutions across multiple platforms.

Gary Hall is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2013 and with Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and provides a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Pamela Villarreal is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2025. She previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and its related entities from 2011 to 2025, and she has operated Pamela Villarreal Consulting since 1992. Besides her advisory work, she owns and operates Pamela Villarreal & Associates, providing tax preparation and business consulting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to a range of portfolio management options, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Scarlette Zar is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Merrill for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Philip Rubia is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with CUSO Financial Services, LP, Wescom Financial Services, LLC, and Wescom Credit Union. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Emon Stevenson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Stevenson worked at Equitable Advisors and has held various roles including academic positions at California State University-Long Beach and Fullerton College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its advisory process.