Leonel Garcia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and CitiBank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology such as machine learning across discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Nicole Downing is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Agency, and BISYS Insurance Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in tax preparation through her own firm, Downing Tax & Financial Services, and is a partner in a lease-to-own equipment business serving a local gym. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and consulting services, supported by a large network of independent advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Alana Amela is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in various service and retail positions. In addition to her advisory work, she is a part-time personal trainer. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies and offers discretionary separately managed accounts.

Hernan Martinez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at American Financial Network and Axa Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns an online recipe business and is an officer at an event venue that hosts weddings and parties. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting delivered through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm operates with a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due diligence framework.

Alexander Moran is a Series 66-registered advisor with Raymond James Financial in Valencia, CA, beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in educational roles at several institutions including the University of California, Santa Barbara, College of the Canyons, Vasquez High School, and High Desert Middle School. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public-finance advisory services through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Caress Ho King is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2010. 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 non-discretionary advisory model. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities as a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan.

Thomas Adame is a financial advisor at Merrill holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bank of America, Vega Settlement Group, and SGV Law, APC. Outside of his financial career, he has worked in hospitality and retail sectors, including at Hangar 18 Climbing Gym and Jamba Juice. Merrill, along 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 institutional investors.

Ismael Martinez Navarro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Valencia, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2019 and has been with LPL Financial and Logix FCU since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a food truck business called Ricky's Fish Tacos in San Fernando, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Benjamin Lee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA 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 broader set of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Clara Park is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Enterprise. She previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to various brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Prentice Parr Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan over the past decade. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a personal real estate trust as an owner and partner. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Elton Villanueva is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2017 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a self-employed notary and has experience in home security and automation product referrals. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed accounts supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Fred Khalil is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2021, he worked at the Qatar Finance and Business Academy from 2015 to 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities provides 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.

Deyanira Gutierrez 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 been with J.P. Morgan since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with DJA Investment LLC DBA Ciao Pizzeria Bar from 2023 to 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Anthony Akhverdyan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at California State University, Northridge, and Berolina Bakery. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Anthony Velarde Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at Premier America Credit Union and LPL Financial. Velarde also operates Velarde Wealth Partners, a non-investment-related business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with client goals.

Daniel Tauberg is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and is also involved with Tauberg Holdings, LLC as a general partner. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence with an ESG eligibility framework.

Jill Kasen is a CFP® and ChFC® with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Ameriprise since 2016, following prior roles at 1st Global Insurance Services and related entities. Outside of advising, she owns CentsSense.com, a consulting business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm uses a centralized consulting team and combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports, emphasizing managed accounts and algorithmic support.

Jeannette Harris is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she works with individuals and families who have built meaningful wealth and seek clarity on their financial future. She focuses on providing thoughtful financial planning and investment guidance to help clients make informed decisions about retirement, tax-aware planning, and investing. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jeannette holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jeannette earned an Executive MBA and a Master of Science in Finance from Saint Mary's College of California, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from San Jose State University. She is also involved in the Junior League of Los Angeles. Outside of work, her interests include dancing, gardening, horseback riding, pickleball, reading, spending time with her family, and traveling.

John Herrera is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, and CUSO Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and advisory services supported by a large nationwide network of independent advisors.