Coburn Crosby III is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Crosby is involved in financial literacy initiatives through his ownership of Public Employee Resource Center, which provides on-demand financial education resources to employers and employees, and volunteers with Haven Neighborhood Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through a network of independent professionals using proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Mojtaba Barati Bagherabad is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., as well as positions outside finance such as managing a restaurant and involvement with a production group. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Allen Solis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Western International Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with resources such as model portfolios and research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Jennifer Chapman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sherman Oaks, CA, with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Soane Sevelo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC for nine years. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, working primarily through program sponsors and third-party managers to provide both advisory and brokerage solutions.

Anna Hovakimyan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner and landlord of a rental property. 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 delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations and functions.

Anthony Martinez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Osaic Wealth, Inc., and Logix Federal Credit Union. Martinez also provides insurance services to clients as part of his professional activities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Adam Wims is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Santa Clarita, CA. He has seven years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley, an organization assisting homeless and low-income families. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. Their services include retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, delivered through a network of financial advisors.

Nicole Jolley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has operated Jolley Financial Group since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

Dylan Fuentes is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Premier America Credit Union. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and risk-profiling tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Leslie Chang is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services since 2013. She serves on the Board of Directors and the executive committee as Treasurer for the La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation and volunteers as a grader for the CFA exam. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm operates with a broad platform that integrates wealth management with institutional trading and capital markets services.

Jimmy Maldonado is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has prior experience at INVEST Financial Corp, Cetera Advisors LLC, and Investors Capital Corp. Maldonado also serves as a financial consultant for Logix Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Stephen Mckee is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Mckee is an attorney admitted to the California State Bar since 1974 and is involved in tax preparation services through his related business activities. 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 and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Karen Roberts is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Santa Clarita, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds.

Scott Michalek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a corporation for tax purposes but does not engage in business activities outside of LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Nina Decheva is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Stopanska Banka AD Skopje, Euronews, and Deloitte, as well as academic involvement with EDHEC Business School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Eric Sheffron is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2022, following an 11-year tenure at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. located in Encino, CA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, tailoring services to plan objectives, demographics, and risk tolerances while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Esteban Gonzalez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Valencia, CA, where he has worked since 2006. He has 21 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Michael Sutherland is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent 15 years with National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee and power of attorney for the Sutherland Family Trust. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Richard Bertain Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023, he spent 15 years with UBS Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a classic car restoration and trading business. 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 tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.