Carlos Gil Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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.

Robert Kay is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in Simi Valley, CA, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2021. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Tatiana Barry is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones in Westlake Village, CA. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of advising, she owns and manages a rental property in Chicago. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving millions of individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Rockel is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2020, following four years at UBS Financial Services. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Abby Goldstein is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 13 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Goldstein serves as a FINRA arbitrator outside of her advisory role. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of financial planning and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Cooper is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and serves clients in the sports and entertainment sectors. He applies a team-based approach to wealth planning, focusing on creating and servicing personalized strategies that respect the individuality and relationships of his clients. Michael has extensive experience working with clients navigating various life transitions, including retirement, job changes, divorce, illness, and loss. He serves a clientele comprising professors, researchers, professionals in the entertainment field, and professional practices. His approach involves immersing himself in each client's situation and motivations, encouraging balance in life and investment portfolios, and maintaining transparency. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Market Technician (CMT), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His educational background includes attendance at Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College without degree conferral, a High School Diploma from Normandy, and completion of a Non Accredited Certificate Program from the College for Financial Planning. His personal interests include hiking, music, and reading.

Ronald Masino is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Woodland Hills, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services directly to individuals as well as through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Hugh Fisher is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Simi Valley, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Edward Jones. 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 and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Eric Idelson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience, including 29 years at UBS. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Child Success Foundation, a nonprofit that provides funds for families unable to afford pediatric occupational, educational, and speech therapy. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities and wealth management services tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

James Lyon is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2006. Lyon maintains a minority ownership interest in two firms from which he previously resigned as an employee in 2006, with no current involvement in their management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans. The firm operates with institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management services.

Edward Vukmirovich is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and was previously affiliated with Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. and Foreside Financial Services LLC for 16 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Paul Felten is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch for over 10 years and brings experience in helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies that reflect their priorities and the dynamic market environment. Paul focuses on areas including education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, tax minimization, and portfolio management, among others. Beginning his career in financial services in 2010, Paul is the third generation of Felten family financial advisors. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California Santa Barbara and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Paul also actively participates in community volunteer work, reflecting the Merrill tradition of community involvement. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Paul enjoys baseball, cooking, and spending time with his family. His approach centers on connecting all aspects of a client’s financial life to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals.

Richard Sinderbrand is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Pruco Securities, Prudential Advisors, Advantage Capital Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he has authored a non-fiction book. 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, investment solutions, and affiliated services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Cristian Nochez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Santa Monica, CA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America, N.A. since 2014. Merrill, together with 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.

Wayne Simpson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a trucking and transportation business in Granada Hills, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Helen Middlebrook is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at John Miller and Waddell & Reed. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Derek Chaffin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-trustee for his mother’s investment-related trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes discretionary options, with investment menus that notably include insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Kyle Winther is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services prior to joining Cetera. From 2008 to 2018, he was involved with Vapor Hub Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and customized strategies.

James Mc Namara is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2023, he worked at Mutual Group and has experience in education and coaching, including an upcoming assistant football coaching role at Camarillo High School within the Oxnard Union High School District. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Yvonne Redmond is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 48 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for 27 years and Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services for 34 years. Redmond also operates as an independent agent specializing in fixed insurance sales. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.