Robert Sarkissian is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual since 2013 and was previously with Guardian Life from 2014 to 2016. Outside of advising, he is involved in individual life and health insurance sales. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management services, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Serina Foster is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing in multiple tenures since 2012, with a brief period at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a wellness advocate selling essential oils through DoTERRA Essentials. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold. The firm integrates advisory services with various financial product sales and referral channels, delivering recommendations based on proprietary research and planning tools.

David Allen is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Vivaldi Capital Management, Cornerstone Wealth Management, NOVA Financial & Insurance Services, and Kestra Investment Services. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm offers wealth advisory planning and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis, with capabilities in municipal and public finance that distinguish its integrated approach to advice and implementation.

Cameron Tuck is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2025, Cameron held positions at HireEZ, SV Academy, St. Joseph Center, and Five Acres. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and is noted for its use of algorithmic methods and AI in research as well as its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

John Hamm III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and co-trustee for multiple family trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Justin Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and over nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., National Planning Corp, and Ritas Smith and Associates, where he also worked as a tax preparer and consultant. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm employs various asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jonathan Pineda is a financial advisor with OSAIC in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include eight years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and four years at Merrill. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a variety of investment types, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Simon Tuman is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Miracle Mile Advisors, Summit Brokerage Services, and MEA Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Hazel St Townhomes Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

August Deangelo Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, where he has worked since 2019. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Murphy, Murphy, and Murphy Inc and a brief period working in the travel industry. Outside of finance, he also spent time associated with Duck Foot Brewing Company. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations, with clients deciding how to implement them through various brokerage or advisory options.

David Martinez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at various branches of Morgan Stanley since 2007, including Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Bradford Dickson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience at Edward Jones, where he has been since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Long Beach, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

William Towne III is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Goldman Sachs & Co., Inc. Outside of his financial career, he serves as a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to support customized investment solutions.

Michael Cunningham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2016. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

James Griffin is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing research and analytics grounded in diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Adriana Cox is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2015 and serves as Director of Operations at Seiko Instruments USA. Additionally, she owns Forever and a Day Health, a health and wellness coaching business in Torrance, CA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services and operates as a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Madelynn Merrill is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Guggenheim Partners before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Courtney Hobbs is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has five years of industry experience and serves as managing partner at Trinity Strategic Partners LLC. Hobbs also operates consulting and insurance businesses under her own name. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning and investment management through a network of independent professionals and a variety of portfolio management solutions.

Benjamin Sklar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2024. He also has prior experience with Marhilus Ventures and Matthews Real Estate Investment Services and attended Tulane University from 2020 to 2024. Sklar is an investor and partner in Anvara, a company founded by a friend, though he is not involved in its operations. 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 affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary investment recommendations alongside centralized due diligence and ESG eligibility processes.

John Schober is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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.

Kevin Terao is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he has a 50% ownership interest in Premier Strategic Capital Inc., operating as Riviera Wealth Management. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with various financial products and referral channels.