Robert Downing is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Fiduciary Trust and various Avantax entities. He owns and operates a tax and accounting services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Nicole Megowan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Valencia, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, and Wedbush Securities Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Robert Nugent is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Clarita, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has been affiliated with Logix Federal Credit Union since 2015. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Richard Brittain is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Santa Clarita, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 2011. Brittain is also an association member of the California Association of Bilingual Education. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Fred Escobedo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, N.A. since 2010 and Merrill since 2010. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Naimuddin Syed is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saugus, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cantella & Co Inc and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He also holds a real estate license. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Joe Aguirre is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for 17 years and has operated Aguirre Financial & Insurance Services since 1990. In addition to his advisory work, he is also active as an artist and musician. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, 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.

Tim Shield is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2004 and operates a business under the name Shield Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a wide range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm supports its network of over 22,800 advisors with various investment platforms and tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Richard Emmons is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process that employs firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Glenn Crawford is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Newhall, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Resources Capital Management and Taylor Insurance and Financial Services. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as annual collaborative relationships, utilizing firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Jared Carter is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, using a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to develop systematic, model-based portfolio strategies including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures.

Tammy Hospodar is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has worked at firms including Park Wealth Advisors, Unionbanc Investment Services, and OSAIC. She is also the Chief Investment Officer of Park Wealth Advisors, where she advises on long-term care, life insurance, health insurance, and fixed annuities as part of comprehensive financial planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Clark Jolley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and previously spent seven years with Mutual Service Corporation. He holds a Series 63 designation. 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 institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms supported by both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Shane Upshaw is a financial advisor at LPL Financial holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has less than one year of industry experience, with prior roles including positions at New York Life and Zapata Private Wealth. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Lawrence Stevenson III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and Morgan Stanley. Stevenson is also associated with Logix Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers various financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Susanne Costantini is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Woodbridge Wealth. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Marianne Frega is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Santa Clarita, CA, where she has worked since 2015. She has three years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a sole proprietorship that sells household items online. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Sai Savant is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 19 years of experience at the firm since 2007. He is based in Santa Clarita, CA. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Mandujano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at several firms such as Logix Federal Credit Union, Heritage FCU, CUNA Brokerage Services, Cetera Advisors, Investors Capital Corp., and Invest Financial Corporation. 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 comprehensive range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Bruce Gendein is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Senex Insurance Services, Inc. since 1992 and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1989. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a trustee overseeing asset management and tax reporting, and consults with closely held businesses on qualified retirement plans and insurance needs. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various customizable investment strategies.