Audrey Hong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger since 2007, following prior roles at Citicorp Investment Services and Ameriprise. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in selling fixed and long-term care insurance through Orange County Investment Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and technology tools to support advisors.

Gilberto Alvarez is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019 across several affiliated entities. Prior to Schwab, Alvarez was with Wells Fargo and its related firms from 2014 to 2021. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory models with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Eva Choi is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2008. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes internal and third-party investment models and offers strategic asset allocation with tax-aware options.

Jessica Pasco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked in various roles including at Manire Management Inc and firms in the technology and recruitment sectors. Pasco is also a notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisers using both proprietary and third-party portfolios and tools.

Matthew Goschnick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over a decade of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Financial, Salient Wealth Planning Group, PSC, Findex, and Thinking Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of advisers, with access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Philip Fried is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1987 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, insurance products, and affiliated trust and lending services.

Michael Ramirez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Buena Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, including his current role since 2020. His other business activities include fiduciary services and acting as a personal representative. 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 recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Jacob Kawahara is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Asset Living: Younion. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Larry Aguayo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Huntington Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its advisory approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Penney Gagne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following four years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Nicklaus Peterson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Suzanne Chai is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment funds. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs with oversight and sub-adviser delegation.

Mark MacLachlan is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to implement investment strategies aimed at growing, protecting, and transferring their wealth. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, progressing through several roles including Financial Representative Intern, Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant before assuming his current position in 2020. His experience spans client relationship management and investment consulting. Mark holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in fitness and traveling.

Mary Molnar is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015 in Newport Beach, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Dawn Strachan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her career includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, Summit Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. She is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and owns a practice that provides financial analysis for individuals and couples navigating divorce. Strachan serves as treasurer of Collaborative Practice California, an organization focused on educating about collaborative divorce processes, and volunteers as a board member of her local homeowners association. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers.

Eric Smutko is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2003 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of A-1G Skyraider, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, with clients able to choose how to implement those recommendations.

Kevin Ta is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers non-discretionary services through select Wealth Advisors, offering customized investment solutions supported by its broader broker-dealer and banking organization.

Alex Ganapolsky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in El Segundo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research and analytics to support portfolio construction, offering a range of services including non-discretionary consulting and discretionary Plan Level Investment Selection.

Stephen Meyers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fountain Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citicorp Investment Services before joining Linsco Private Ledger, where he has been since 2007. Outside of advising, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business focused on whole life, universal life, and term insurance. 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 tools such as machine learning for operational and research purposes.

Ty Ospring is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at OSAIC and Capital Resources since 2020. His background also includes roles at Costco and Compulocks Brands, as well as experience at Cal State Fullerton University. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-assessment questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to create diversified portfolios across various asset classes.