Aida Arreguin is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Avantax and Ameriprise, and currently serves as a Wealth Management Associate at Husami & Associates, which provides accounting, tax, and financial services to family-owned and privately held businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Kristena Petty is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. She has held her current role at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Petty holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jeffrey Sheefel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Huntington Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its advisory approach and delivers services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

Kristina Charles is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Rockefeller Financial LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and UCLA. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and managed assets totaling approximately $2.74 trillion. The firm combines tailored advisory programs with a wide range of investment and planning services.

Elizabeth Han is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Elizabeth helps individuals and families navigate the complexities of building, preserving, and transferring wealth through a planning-first approach that emphasizes understanding clients' personal perspectives and priorities. With seven years of experience at JPMorgan Chase prior to transitioning into wealth management, Elizabeth specializes in family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Her expertise includes goals-based planning, investment management aligned with risk tolerance and objectives, retirement income strategies, and tax and estate planning coordination alongside attorneys and tax professionals. Elizabeth earned her bachelor's degree from Queens College. In addition to her professional pursuits, she enjoys camping, hiking, rock climbing, yoga, and spending time with her family. She is involved in community activities such as UpENDing Parkinson's and serves as a Belayer.

Tae Kim is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with the designations ChFC® and Series 63, and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2002 and was affiliated with Pruco Securities, LLC. for 22 years prior to joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through both advisory and brokerage channels.

Peter Kim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America Corporation for five years. 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 in its investment recommendations.

Timothy Tanner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Western International Securities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an agent in accident, health, life, and variable insurance and maintains a passive partnership in ATM Merchant Services, LLC, a company specializing in ATM transaction processing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and technology, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joaquin Browning is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Kalaveras. 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.

Howard Wess Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2025, following long tenures at FAFCU Service Organization and CUSO Financial Services, L.P. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from LPL and third-party sources.

Scott Gilbert is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for nine years. Gilbert is also president of Scott Gilbert Productions Inc., a photo and film production company. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment platforms and tools, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Angela Liu is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Safavi Group, LLC, Lusha Liu, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dwight Beasley Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and a fiduciary standard. The firm is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Michelle Fenske is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2022 and previously spent seven years with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary capital market assumptions and global research to tailor client plans.

Hoang Nguyen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo from 2023 to 2025 and held various roles at Bank of America, Bloomingdale’s, Ding Tea, and the University of California, San Diego. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chikako Kashino is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Cetera who has 30 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she operates a financial services business under the name Advanced Planning Solutions, Inc., and holds a life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance license. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, combining affiliated and third-party managers with various program structures.

Thomas Gray is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Redondo Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015 and concurrently maintains a role with Pension Technology Insurance Services, Inc. since 1984. 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 array of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Darin Mc Leish is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Comerica Securities, Inc. He is based in Fountain Valley, CA. 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 focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jesse Mellema is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, he held positions in various healthcare and physical therapy organizations as well as experience in the restaurant industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a research-driven and quantitative investment process that includes model portfolio construction and oversight of affiliated sub-advisers.

Beth Roach is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in DBR Holdings LLC, a real estate investment venture she operates with her husband. 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 operates with both broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations and delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.