Brian McTear is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. He collaborates with clients to co-create and implement financial strategies aimed at managing wealth and pursuing investment planning goals. His approach focuses on building trust and understanding to develop wholistic, goals-based strategies that provide consistency, confidence, and clarity in investment and retirement planning. Brian's experience in the financial services industry includes positions as Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as Registered Representative at Guardian Life-Park Avenue Securities. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in financial planning and investment management. Outside of his professional activities, Brian has interests in beach activities, fitness, music, parenthood, and volunteering.

Isaac Diaz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017. Prior to his finance career, he worked for three years at In-N-Out Burger. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Joshua Goeppner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Eugene Cheng is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 51 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He previously worked with Grove Point Advisors, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and Triad Global Asset Management, and has operated his own practice since 2006. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in non-variable insurance investment relations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Matthew Kriege is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Business Incentive Solutions and Philz Coffee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Christopher Barra is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Barra serves as an adjunct professor of military science at UCLA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Jeffrey Ward is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Huntington Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, including 16 years with LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, 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 consulting services.

Calvin Jacobs is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Long Beach, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in El Segundo, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, working with MML Investors Services, LLC since 1989 and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1988. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using a structured, collaborative planning approach supported by advanced analytical tools.

Trung Le is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Los Angeles, CA, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several financial institutions including Wells Fargo and MUFG Union Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a sole proprietorship involved in short-term rental of an accessory dwelling unit primarily to acquaintances from Vietnam. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Stephen Tucci is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Axa Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ryan Bomersback is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Strategic Advisers, Inc. before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank in 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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’s investment approach combines non-discretionary advisory models with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, multi-asset portfolio strategies, and a formal alternative-investment process.

Jaime Vizcarra is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with various Cetera entities since 2013 and also spent time at Legend Equities Corporation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple third-party managers through a multi-manager platform.

Roderick Uy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through LifePoint Wealth Management, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios, third-party research, and various technology-driven solutions.

Thomas Trauger is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures related to real estate, including ownership in several investment properties and business interests in Costa Mesa, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with other financial products and referral channels.

Mark Rizkalla is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he was the owner of Riz Management Inc and worked for Wescom Central Credit Union for 18 years. He is also a licensed notary public providing services to escrow companies in California. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on goal-based analyses and planning on a broad range of financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

Cesar Macedo is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Downey, CA. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax preparation services and notary services related to investments. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad clientele including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Merlin Micken is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC. He also participates as a sales representative exam committee member for FINRA. 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 and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Yusei Shigeta is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. From 2021 to 2025, he was involved with Raku Aburiya, Endo Gourmet. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and serves in advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Daniel Ladd is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. His prior experience includes roles at Glen Ladd Accounting & Tax Services, DJK CPA, APAC, Edelstein & Co, and CBIZ MHM. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.