Victoria Sierra is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera since 2019. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is a certified yoga instructor at CorePower Yoga. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers.

John Juarez is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glendale, CA, where he has worked since 2012, accumulating 13 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he provides mediation and conflict resolution services focused on divorce and family matters. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Eric Ma is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Cetera in 2022, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and investment options.

Jiaoling Cai is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities since 2019 and previously held roles at Unionbanc Investment Services and MUFG Union Bank from 2016 to 2019. Cai holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with client decision-making authority retained.

Argam Aghazarian is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities since 2018, following prior roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Downtown Los Angeles. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across various planning topics. The firm offers these services through a network of financial advisors without discretionary trading authority, emphasizing planning delivered separately from managed-account programs.

Taras Polakoff is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021. His background includes roles at LPL Financial, the City of Irvine, and Premier Aquatic Services LLC. 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 investment strategies.

Gregory Dobbs is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at HUB International for two years before joining UBS in 2018. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Fernando Grijalva is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023 and was an Investment Advisor at Thrivent from 2016 to 2021. His experience spans various aspects of financial planning and investment advising. Fernando holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial consulting. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the emotional aspects of financial decisions and collaborates with clients to design plans that align with their goals. Outside of his professional work, Fernando has personal interests in baseball, comedy, family activities, music, reading, and tennis.

Trevor Kleineahlbrandt is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Western International Securities, Inc. for 23 years. He serves on the board of directors for Lytle Creek Firing Line, a non-investment-related organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary management needs.

Jodi Rosenbloom is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 38 years of industry experience. She has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1988. Outside of her advisory role, Rosenbloom also operates an insurance brokerage focusing primarily on medical insurance with major carriers such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield. MassMutual Investors Services 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, structuring engagements as ongoing, collaborative relationships to develop tailored financial recommendations.

Jason Pugmire is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in surgical esthetics and retail, as well as involvement with the CSUN VITA program. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance employing multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Nicholas Smith Sr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2018, following three years at City National Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Andy Gitipityapon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for seven years and Citigroup Global Markets for nine years. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Colin Danahy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple firms such as PFS Investments Inc. and Applied Companies. He is also involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and provides advisory services primarily to individual investors through a large network of financial advisors.

Samuel Martinez is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of experience in the industry. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at RABco Financial, Pointwealth Capital Management, El Proyecto del Barrio, Verizon, and Ross Dress for Less. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and offers integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Haissam Alrachid is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO and Secretary for No Mind Left Behind, a nonprofit organization. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model that incorporates advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Raymond Siu is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and TD Ameritrade Inc. He is also a joint tenant on a residential property where he collects rent from an additional unit. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm provides integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory solutions supported by multi-asset portfolios and a formal due diligence process for alternative investments.

David Melgar is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Sean Chang is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill, based in Arcadia, CA, and has nine years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes one hour monthly as a user reviewer for a corporation called User Testing, providing feedback on user experience. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, delivering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and corporate fiduciaries.

Hyrum Chen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Moreton Asset Management and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Chen also spent time as an independent contractor and has experience associated with Brigham Young University. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a process that combines quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence.