John Elliott is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Huntington Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., he worked at Morgan Stanley for two years. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food service industry, including roles at Domino's Pizza and In-N-Out. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm delivers these advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Kathleen Adams Brosterman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 39 years of industry experience. She has worked with MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1989. Additionally, she maintains a sales agent role in the health and long-term care insurance sector. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop investment strategies without discretionary authority.

Khoi Nguyen is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments in 2024 and as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2023 to 2024. His financial services career also includes positions at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. Nguyen holds a California Insurance License. He focuses on developing strong relationships with clients, assisting them in aligning their finances with their personal goals to create tailored financial plans. His approach emphasizes prioritizing clients' needs, wants, and wishes to help them find confidence and balance in their financial journey. Outside of his professional life, Nguyen enjoys boating, family activities, fitness, food, hiking, and photography.

Seth Wensel is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Citibank and TD Bank before joining Merrill in 2021. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hector Ruiz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Fidelity and its affiliates since 2013. Prior to that, he held positions at John Hancock Distributors and UBS Financial Services. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Jonathan Izquierdo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and positions in higher education. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Murphy is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Cypress, California, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. He is a partner in the CPA firm Murphy, Murphy & Murphy and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Haynes Fund and Orange Catholic Foundation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and corporations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm uses asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios with a range of investment products and supports various third-party managed-account solutions.

Audrey Schmedes is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026. She previously worked at Ameriprise for six years and held roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. She serves on the board of The Village Enrichment Program, a nonprofit organization. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that are tailored to client needs and delivered through a network of financial advisors.

Kristi Bae is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2009. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Janet Simon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009, following prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Ameriprise. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Jeremy Blum is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Timothy Hannigan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an assistant coach for youth basketball in Irvine, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering broad investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth thresholds. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop recommendations, with implementation options through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Robert Hintz Sr. is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning covering topics such as retirement, tax, estate, business continuation, divorce, and special needs, with an option to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Davin Saluja is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments in Seal Beach, where he leads a team of wealth planning professionals dedicated to building long-term client relationships focused on individual needs and goals. He ensures clients have access to Fidelity's technology, insights, and specialists to support their wealth planning journey. Davin has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016. Prior to that, he held roles at Charles Schwab & Co, serving as Vice President - Financial Consultant from 2005 to 2016 and as Client Service Specialist from 2004 to 2005. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional role, Davin's interests include family activities, fitness, food, military service, motorcycles, and scuba diving.

Lorena Rubio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously spent seven years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Matthew Gorham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Stephen Shiao is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Enterprise LLC, Prudential, New York Life Insurance Company, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with entrepreneurial ventures including TidyUp Laundry and Lock America, Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing annual collaborative planning relationships that utilize firm-approved software and tools for goal analysis and recommendations.

Philip Carpenter is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1985 and holds the Series 63 designation. Outside his advisory role, he serves as an arbitrator for the National Futures Association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor client plans.

Puneet Chawla is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Summit Brokerage Services, Girard Securities, and First Allied Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a process developer in operations for Genpact. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, serving over 800,000 clients nationwide.

Ryan Omoto is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee accounts, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a network of more than 23,700 advisors nationwide.