Devan Vellios is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Citigroup, Edward Jones, and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved with the Ventura County Credit Union, where he manages wealth services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by various research resources and advanced technologies.

Adam Biederman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oxnard, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was involved with Copycat Copywriters, a copywriting and branding firm, where he remains a minority co-owner and board member. He has also worked with NBC Peacock Productions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and managed within a large, diversified platform.

Lawrence Bushey is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and has operated Bushey Financial Services since 1987. In addition to financial planning, he is involved in tax return preparation through his ownership of BFNTS Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and retirement services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Omar Herrera is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMC Bank NA, Bank of America, and various credit unions. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a health and fitness business offering personal training and nutritional guidance. 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, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technology-driven tools.

Michael Shalhoub is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oxnard, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

Frances Jones is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sean Patrick is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Ventura, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Renaissance Group for more than two decades and was previously associated with Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of a local church and is an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of strategies and custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Janet Foley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Linsco Private Ledger since 2000. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, 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 model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

David Soter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee involved in estate administration. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Israel Santiago is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oxnard, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Allen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Fahnestock & Co. Inc. for 22 years. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Abiel Acosta is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2025 and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 19 years. Acosta is involved in insurance sales, including traditional life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as fixed and indexed annuities. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a range of portfolio construction tools and access to third-party money managers.

John Cross is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2007. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional investors, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment approach with quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and employs tax-aware and risk management strategies.

Miguel Noriega is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Oxnard, CA, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

John Lopez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Maxwell Soter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oxnard, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024, with breaks in employment in the intervening years. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ripcurl for five years and also has experience as a high school employee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

David Botwinick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oxnard, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and has also been associated with SII Investments since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates David Botwinick & Associates, an investment-related business. 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 advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Serena Tobias is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and economic modeling techniques.

Gary Chiate is a financial advisor at Stifel with 58 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer for 22 years before joining Stifel in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he partners with three of his sons in managing a family ranch in Montana. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering asset allocation and financial planning analyses that clients use to make informed decisions.

Eric Peterson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ventura, California, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with West Coast Wealth Management, a non-variable insurance business, and has experience applying to be appointed with Aetna for individual and group medical insurance policies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and advanced technologies.