Stephen Blanchard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. 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.

Thuy Bui is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015, as well as at Wamu Investments Inc. since 2009. From 2021 to 2024, she was affiliated with Thuy Miller. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework for recommending strategies.

Ruben Tarkhanyan is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Osaic Wealth Inc and has held prior roles at Edward Jones, LPL Financial, BancWest Investment Services, Boston Institute of Finance, AssetMark Brokerage, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

James Morner is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In this role, James collaborates closely with affluent families and business owners to develop customized financial strategies that align with their specific goals and needs. With 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, James joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2007, following his tenure at Oppenheimer & Co. in New York. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics from California State University, Long Beach. James focuses on a range of client areas including divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, education planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Outside of his professional work, James engages in various personal interests such as baseball, basketball, fishing, football, gardening, golfing, running, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Joseph McGrath is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions in various non-financial organizations, including Sierra Produce and IATSE Local 504, and was involved with Xcel Baseball and Softball as well as Tom Hicks Baseball Camps. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Pedro Ureno is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2022. Prior to that, he has been associated with CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and SchoolsFirst FCU, where he also serves as an advisor. 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 offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Travis Jon Barr is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Barr owns an automotive blog called Cars & Characters and is involved in volleyball coaching, including serving as an assistant coach for the Saddleback Volleyball Club. 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 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.

Josiah Ball is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and SagePoint Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for non-variable insurance with Sphera Financial. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning and advisory programs.

David Gibb is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2017 and previously at Investment Centers of America. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent and serves as president of ArdentOne Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and custody platforms.

Serina Foster is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing in multiple tenures since 2012, with a brief period at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a wellness advocate selling essential oils through DoTERRA Essentials. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold. The firm integrates advisory services with various financial product sales and referral channels, delivering recommendations based on proprietary research and planning tools.

Linda Chen is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Arrow House and Mitsubishi Motor North America, among others. She also assists with Retirement Distribution and Wealth Management Strategies, where she works with fixed insurance products and contributes to client communications. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Sure Oeng is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at AD.IQ, The Container Store, Anteater Television, and Hotel Irvine. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services with a focus on multi-asset model portfolios and both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Johnna Iantorno is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole member of Beth Bandit Books LLC, a publishing company that produces books unrelated to financial services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Vincent Daigneault is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and economic modeling.

Kevin Gotts is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. He also serves as a part-time instructor at California State University, Fullerton. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including retirement plan consulting and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from internal and third-party research.

August Deangelo Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, where he has worked since 2019. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Murphy, Murphy, and Murphy Inc and a brief period working in the travel industry. Outside of finance, he also spent time associated with Duck Foot Brewing Company. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations, with clients deciding how to implement them through various brokerage or advisory options.

William Murray is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 33 years of industry experience, including 32 years at Edward Jones. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he owns residential rental properties occupied by family members. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Cynthia Tung is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation with a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant, offering institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management.

Jorge Torres is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a property owner involved in managing several real estate investments. 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, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Nasar Aboubakare is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and Paradigm Global Investments LTD for eleven years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology-driven management options.