Nicholas Adelizi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Santa Ana, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools.

Stephen Pincin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Legacy Wealth Management, LLC, serving as officer and treasurer, and also owns SMP Group, Inc., a company focused on building, selling, and managing real estate holdings. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services and supports small businesses with a dedicated SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Derek Mclean is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2020, with previous experience at First Allied Securities and First Allied Advisory Services dating back to 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Mclean is also involved with Orange Capital Management Inc. as an investment adviser representative. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Jakl is a financial advisor with Osaic holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and maintains roles as a swim team head coach for the Manta Rays Parent Association and as a tax preparer through his own business, J&C Financial Services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors through a wide network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, offering a range of investment options and third-party solutions, with portfolios constructed using proprietary asset-allocation tools and risk-assessment methods.

Jonathan Poulis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Trident Partnerships, a business that rehabs old buildings. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research and analytics to support its investment approach, combining brokerage and advisory solutions.

Anh Tuan Nghiem is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2006. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm operates within Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Ryan Pitcher is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market modeling to support its financial planning process.

Hisela Chinchay is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Seal Beach, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise and WESCAP Group before joining Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, 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 relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Nicole Slapak is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2021 before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank in 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm uses quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Vincent Jacobs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Huntington Beach, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including seven years at Edward Jones and prior roles in mortgage services and equipment sales. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate mortgage services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Rodney Engel is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research to tailor investment strategies.

John Hannah is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he assists individuals and families in developing customized financial plans. His focus areas include investments, retirement planning, income strategies, and tax-efficient investing, aiming to support clients in achieving their personal and financial goals. John's professional experience includes roles as a Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Investment Solution Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to the present. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Junior Analyst at Harvey & Company LLC and as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, John has interests in cars, football, pets, reading, and traveling.

Steven Klahorst is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Cetera entities since 2020 and previously spent two decades at First Allied Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Golden Hills Investment Advisors and serves as a fiduciary for a family interactive account. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves 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 through a multi-manager platform utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers.

William Shin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Garden Grove, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities. He is also a licensed agent for non-variable insurance through Prudential. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

John Ong is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Carson, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on non-institutional client portfolios.

John Lewis is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Tustin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Liberty Capital Management and OSAIC for over two decades and is the owner of Lewis & Lack A Financial Services Corporation, which provides accounting and bookkeeping services. Additionally, he manages commercial office property as part of a tenants in common ownership group. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisors. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios.

Joshua Barnum is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held roles at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, AT&T, and Cox Communications. He is the owner of Financial Hedge LLC, a company established to facilitate deposits from a managed account pending approval. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Fernando Cruz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at firms including LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. Cruz is based in La Mirada, CA. 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 employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Sean Bryant is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined nine years before joining Ameriprise in 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income, Social Security, and tax strategies. The firm combines research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Yao Li is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Cetera, Cathay Bank, and Subrigo Networks. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.