Ronald Masino is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Woodland Hills, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services directly to individuals as well as through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Hugh Fisher is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Simi Valley, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Eric Idelson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience, including 29 years at UBS. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Child Success Foundation, a nonprofit that provides funds for families unable to afford pediatric occupational, educational, and speech therapy. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities and wealth management services tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

James Lyon is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2006. Lyon maintains a minority ownership interest in two firms from which he previously resigned as an employee in 2006, with no current involvement in their management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans. The firm operates with institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management services.

Edward Vukmirovich is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Raymond James & Associates in 2026, he worked at Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. and Foreside Financial Services LLC for 16 years each. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over $500 billion in assets under management and more than 5,400 financial advisors. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, nonprofits, and government entities, providing wealth advisory planning and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Paul Felten is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch for over 10 years and brings experience in helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies that reflect their priorities and the dynamic market environment. Paul focuses on areas including education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, tax minimization, and portfolio management, among others. Beginning his career in financial services in 2010, Paul is the third generation of Felten family financial advisors. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California Santa Barbara and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Paul also actively participates in community volunteer work, reflecting the Merrill tradition of community involvement. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Paul enjoys baseball, cooking, and spending time with his family. His approach centers on connecting all aspects of a client’s financial life to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals.

Richard Sinderbrand is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, Prudential Advisors, Advantage Capital Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of a self-written non-fiction book. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a network of over 23,000 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Cristian Nochez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill provides managed account services through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of investment strategies implemented by Managed Account Advisors LLC and third-party managers, integrated within Bank of America’s broader platform.

Wayne Simpson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a trucking and transportation business in Granada Hills, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Helen Middlebrook is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at John Miller and Waddell & Reed. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Derek Chaffin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-trustee for his mother’s investment-related trust. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes discretionary options, with investment menus that notably include insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Kyle Winther is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services prior to joining Cetera. From 2008 to 2018, he was involved with Vapor Hub Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and customized strategies.

James Mc Namara is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2023, he worked at Mutual Group and has experience in education and coaching, including an upcoming assistant football coaching role at Camarillo High School within the Oxnard Union High School District. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Yvonne Redmond is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 48 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for 27 years and Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services for 34 years. Redmond also operates as an independent agent specializing in fixed insurance sales. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Zachary Breverman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Agoura Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Duncan-Newman Associates, LLC, and Twenty2 Ventures, both investment-related activities based in California. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including retirement, education, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Oscar Soriano Rivera is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He specializes in areas including education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, retirement income, and portfolio management services. He works closely with clients to develop wealth plans tailored to their individual priorities and assists in adjusting these plans as circumstances change. Mr. Soriano Rivera holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the California State University system. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, reflecting his commitment to professional development in the financial advisory field. A native of Los Angeles, he is focused on helping clients pursue their financial goals with a strategy that considers their personal perspectives. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys sports, spending time with his family, and exploring the local food scene.

Michael Gallagher is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop investment plans tailored to their specific needs and goals. He utilizes Fidelity's extensive resources to create these plans and conducts regular meetings to monitor progress and make adjustments as necessary. Michael has progressively advanced in his career at Fidelity Investments, holding positions such as Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative from 2021 to the present. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Equitable from 2020 to 2021. He holds a California Insurance License.

Savannah Casanova is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in media production at Bunim Murray Productions and held roles in the restaurant and retail sectors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Albert Yousoufian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior employers include Charles Schwab, Citigroup, Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan. Outside of his financial services career, he provides personal care for his mother, who has a disability. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Nicholas Grose is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in comprehensive wealth management, working closely with entrepreneurs, founders, professionals, and families to align financial resources with their values. His approach centers on long-term stewardship and intentional wealth deployment, helping clients prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Nicholas has nearly two decades of experience in wealth management. Before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2022, he served as Vice President and Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Nicholas enjoys boating, cooking, gardening, music, reading, skiing, swimming, traveling, writing, and yoga.