Cindy Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small business making handcrafted bath products. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Steven Graham is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, Inc., C.I.T.E. Institute, and J.P. Morgan Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Gabriel Armancas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Eastsider Referrals Group, a business networking organization that hosts monthly mixers. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Elizabeth Toscan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in essential oil education and sales through doTerra, creates needlework patterns, and operates a pet sitting service. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery, firm-approved tools, and scenario modeling without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Zachary Lovley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023, both based in Woodland Hills, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Hutten is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2002 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Hutten is involved with ProVisors BNI Group as a group leader assistant and has ownership interests in RPH Strategies, LLC and Westlake Private Wealth Management. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, utilizing a broad planning menu and proprietary research and tools. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels, providing multiple compensation arrangements for its advisors.

Justin Sayegh is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with business owners and professionals to provide personalized financial strategies and long-term guidance aimed at growing and protecting their wealth. Justin's approach integrates disciplined financial planning with tailored wealth management strategies, supported by the resources of Merrill Lynch and the banking services of Bank of America. His areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Justin is committed to helping clients navigate complex financial decisions by offering proactive guidance and customized strategies. Justin holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California system and is currently pursuing a Master's in Wealth Management from Columbia University. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and speaks English and Arabic. Outside of work, Justin enjoys basketball, chess, reading, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Brandon Perdue is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC and UBS Financial Services. 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 to inform its recommendations.

Kai Cogswell is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, located in Westlake Village, CA. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to his current position. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages KJC Investments Inc., an investment-related business based in Santa Barbara. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad array of fee-based financial planning and investment services. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools, with a focus on various specialized planning areas for clients meeting certain net-worth criteria.

James Bruno is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has extensive prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services and related firms dating back to 1986. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a commissioner on the City of Thousand Oaks Council on Aging. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Ryan Deptula is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting 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 broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

George Williams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for 13 years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Williams serves on the Board of Directors for Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security claiming options. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Justin Lane is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for two years each. Outside of finance, Lane has been involved in entrepreneurial ventures including Dream Homes By The Sea and golf development projects. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions backed by extensive research and analytics.

John Foster Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Foster Griffith & Allen, CPAs, where he is involved in tax preparation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and uses a centralized team to deliver retirement-income recommendations combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Danielle Shelton is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Steel Peak Wealth Management. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alastair Ipapo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work includes nine years at JPMorgan Chase and a role at Kairos Investment Management Company, where he contributed to investor relations and operations. He is based in Santa Clarita, California. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Corey Mazza is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Goldman Sachs. Mazza serves as Vice President of the Finance Committee for the Harvard Club of Southern California and volunteers as a panel moderator for the Financial Planning Mentoring Forum at California Lutheran University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, blending institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor investment strategies based on proprietary research and models.

Mathew Garcia is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chatsworth, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Aon Hewitt. Outside of his advisory role, Garcia is involved in real estate as an owner and partner in property ventures in Chicago. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services focused on asset allocation, investment manager selection, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary, advisor-supported process.

Laura Tully Cox is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Agoura Hills, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning.

Richard Koff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Thousand Oaks, CA. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, following prior roles at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.