Ian Sorenson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial and positions related to education and local government. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written financial plans without portfolio management, and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Dennis Laughlin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in San Jose, CA. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental property in Indialantic, FL. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Fernanda Graziela Hardy is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Quest Flex Consulting, Primerica Financial Services, and Metro by T-Mobile. Outside of advising, she is involved in creating social media content and websites, writing and publishing children’s books in partnership with friends, and providing occasional pet and child care. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ricardo Paguaga is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, Clemson University, and The Gordran Group. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment services with a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational support.

Robert Couse is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at New York Life Insurance and NYLIFE Securities LLC before joining MassMutual in 2023. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring client engagements as collaborative, annual relationships that focus on goal analysis and strategy recommendations.

Benjamin Sowards is an advisor with LPL Financial based in Campbell, CA, with one year of industry experience. He has been co-owner of the Sowards Law Firm since 2009. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in legal marketing and management through a firm he established, as well as co-owning business entities related to those efforts. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Ryan Cole is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for seven years and held various roles at Wells Fargo entities from 2014 to 2018. Cole holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services that emphasize client responsibility for implementation and updates.

Ho Yu Liu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Mr. Liu worked at several financial institutions including Bank of America, Citibank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of The Orient. He also gained experience outside finance with roles in engineering and construction firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and proprietary modeling tools.

Fred Abajelo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, following roles at Cetera and Technology Credit Union. His outside activities include involvement with Tech Investment Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Deborah Mckellar is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to her advisory work, she has been involved in independent insurance brokering, including fixed annuity products with several providers. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Stuart James is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Rodney Acord is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation from 1995 to 2025. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in fixed and indexed annuity sales through an insurance agency he owns. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Monica Lomeli is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fresno, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2011. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances, and it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Wendy Ehrlich is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., Wamu Investments, Inc., and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory approach that integrates quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence.

Yuenman Mak is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. His prior work includes roles at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc., Associated Securities Corp., Cetera Wealth Services, Pension Planners Securities, and MSI Financial Services. He is also involved in insurance activities through Polaris Advisory, Inc., selling various non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Maureen Fong is a financial advisor at Merrill with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1985, also working with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the treasurer for the Cinnabar Hills Ladies Golf Club, where she assists with bookkeeping and budgeting. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, supported by internal and third-party managers.

Huong Giang Nguyen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Nguyen held roles at Bank of America, Pacificwide, Wonder Rates Inc, and several banks in Vietnam. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence with an ESG eligibility framework to recommend approved funds and strategies.

Samineh Shaeghi is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, she worked at Bancwest Investment Services, Inc. for 12 years and Fidelity for 2 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Mengjia Gu is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with advisors to ensure clients receive a superior experience and a smooth planning process. She aims to partner with clients to understand their unique situations and co-create financial plans designed to improve their lives. Mengjia has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and currently Planning Consultant. Prior to Fidelity, she held positions as a Registered Representative at Western & Southern Life from 2017 to 2019 and as a Financial Professional at AXA Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2016. She holds a California Insurance License.

John Cole is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor and owner of Calidus Vineyard, an agricultural business in Calistoga, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.