Patricia Gall is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 1994 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Curtis Wolfslau is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2015, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. He is also affiliated with Chapman University since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Tanjeema Islam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2011 and has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 1997. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Mark Thornburg is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory career, he is a partner in a golf driving range business in Lewisville, Texas. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment recommendations, utilizing proprietary research and tools, with an approach that integrates advisory services alongside other financial products.

Mark Givenrod is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Cerritos, CA, and has 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. for 15 years and has been involved with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for 20 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Henry Wu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various advisory and brokerage platforms.

Jessie Umana is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Jessie worked at HADD-CO and had a nine-year tenure at El Pollo Inka. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with notable involvement in commodity pool operations and advisory roles to registered investment companies.

Robert Schott Jr is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory recommendations alongside access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Gilberto Alvarez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019 across Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base 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 offers both non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, combining an integrated operational structure with a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized supervision and due diligence.

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.

Robert Pothier is a CFP® credentialed advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Santa Monica, CA. He has one year of experience at Vanguard firms and previously worked for six years at Cetera Financial Group. Pothier also has a background in law and small business administration. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to construct portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, combining digital delivery with a large advisory team.

Patrick Fallis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2020, joining Fidelity Investments in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality sector with Varlamos Pizzeria. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, employing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

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 in Rolling Hills Estates, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011, with a brief tenure at RBC Capital Markets from 2011 to 2012. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics that emphasize diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Michael Walter is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018, following prior roles at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a large-scale, integrated operational platform.

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.