Karen Waite is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior roles include positions with Arbonne Corporation and the Solvang City Council, where she served multiple terms. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach in managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Toby Spach is a Series 66 licensed advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Carp Physio, the University of Southern California, InstaCart, Santa Barbara City College, and Carpinteria High School. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services such as personalized retirement planning and seminars.

Heber Lares is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He is based in Ventura, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments with a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, and operates with distinctive market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Jeffrey Wiseman is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Cresset since 2023, following nine years as a self-employed advisor. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction tailored to client objectives, employing both active and passive strategies and conducting rigorous due diligence on third-party managers.

Anita Jeffrey is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2014. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Daniel Stryker is an advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and no prior industry experience. His background includes service in the United States Navy and roles in the automotive and manufacturing sectors. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized investment management team to design and monitor model portfolios.

Heather Rupp is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation. She serves as an adjunct professor teaching investments and portfolio management at Westmont College. Prior to her current roles, she held positions at firms including B. Riley Capital Management, Phase Capital, and Peritus I Asset Management. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm offers education and support through seminars and personalized planning, utilizing a top-down strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios.

Brian Holland is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Carpinteria, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Pension & Group Consultants, Inc., Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, and Forrest T. Jones & Co., Inc. He also has self-employed experience handling fixed insurance sales. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services primarily to employers and plan participants, offering fiduciary services under ERISA Section 3(38). The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and personalized retirement planning services.

Howard Kreutzinger is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Dustin Dockter is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC. He has previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, Summit Wealth Management Group, Inc., and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions through a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Randall Patrick is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience and has also been involved in insurance and securities sales through his own ventures, including Mindful Wealth Insurance Solutions and Mindful Wealth Planners, LLC. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services primarily to employers and their plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and offers risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, alongside education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Erin Burke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, currently working at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. in Oxnard, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and advanced analytical tools.

Merced Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. He has also worked in various non-financial sectors and has experience in education. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including management of an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Noah Jones is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ventura, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at the University of California Santa Barbara and in behavioral wellness and industrial supply roles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Miskel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

William Walters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Camarillo, California, holding 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lifetime Planning, Inc. for 15 years before joining LPL Financial in 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Walters operates a part-time handyman business called Jubilee Repair. 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, supported by extensive advisor tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

James Parker Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of group disability and critical care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

Barbara Shufani is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sathers Insurance Agency and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. She also serves as an HOA board member and provides in-home supportive services for her daughter. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment advisory services that utilize asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and portfolios incorporating multiple asset classes managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Jason Tran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022. Prior to that, he was involved with Ventura Missionary Church from 2020 to 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

David Morris is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Avondale Partners, LLC and Nashville Financial Services PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of DevonLane Partners LLC, a real estate investment business. 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 applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending eligible strategies.