Ivan Arzate is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan entities since 2011. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Barnhill is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and previously worked at JP MORGAN CHASE Bank, N.A. since 2025. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Schwartz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services LLC and LPL Financial for 15 years. Schwartz is also employed at Kinecta Wealth Management. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm provides tailored, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax-efficient strategies and asset management through a centralized consulting team.

Charles Scheel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Marist College and held various roles including positions at Mohonk Mountain House and Lowes. He has a background in education and customer service spanning several years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base and maintains distinctive roles including advisory services to registered investment companies and development of model portfolios using systematic methodologies.

Steven Azer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Harris Bank, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Jordan Fuller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. and has experience in property management roles. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA), provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Angel Moon is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2022. Previously, Moon spent 19 years at Hazard, Iwai, Moon & Associates and over two decades at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. In addition to advisory work, Moon owns a tax preparation and accounting practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and supported by research and model portfolios.

Jacob Aruta is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019. Outside of his financial career, he is involved with USC and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide array of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and methodologies.

Lok Tin Wang is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as experience at PTD Enterprise and the University of California-San Diego. 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 relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and maintains a centralized operational and supervisory structure.

Suzanne Castruita is a financial advisor with Merrill in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as the caregiver of an 11-year-old boy and manages related responsibilities. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Victor Hazard III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fiduciary Trust and Avantax Advisory Services, with over four decades of experience managing his own consulting practice, Hazard Financial. He is also a partner at a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Mckenzie King is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 5 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple Morgan Stanley entities since 2018. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Chick-Fil-A and was involved with California State University, Long Beach, as well as the Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District. 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 conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Flavio Atoche is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2019, he worked at Robert Half and has also been involved with Slurpin' Ramen Bar and academic roles at the University of Southern California and Fullerton College. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, 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, integrating research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and utilizing diversification principles in its investment approach.

Keegan Cohen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Paymentus Corporation, Oracle, and GVB Medical. Cohen also attended the Kellogg School of Management. 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 an ESG eligibility framework in its selection process.

Karen Codman is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 17 years before joining Osaic in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, Codman serves on the Long Beach City College Foundation Board of Governors and is involved with the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, where she participates in government affairs. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced portfolio construction tools and provides a range of managed account solutions.

Victor Correa is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities and Ameriprise Financial Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm combines proprietary research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as a commodity pool operator and adviser to multiple registered investment companies.

Gary Fournier is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Fournier is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including PuppyWash Inc., a pet services company where he serves as co-founder and board member, and ValueGOV, a software company focused on park management, where he acts as CEO and board member. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory services with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations.

Richard Yorke is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2023, following prior roles at Pfs Tax CPAs LLP and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, Yorke is involved in tax preparation through his ownership of Yorke & Associates CPAs, Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm uses a centralized consulting team and a combination of modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Courtney Shan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cathay Bank, East West Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and multiple positions within the University of California system. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Zachary Dewhirst is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Azusa Pacific University. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from a broad investable universe.