Isaac Diaz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2017 to 2022. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked for three years at In-N-Out Burger. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

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 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2007. Barra also serves as an adjunct professor of military science at UCLA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a broad platform that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Jeffrey Ward is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010, following prior roles at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Wamu Investments, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio management strategies, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad array of non-advisory financial 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.

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 previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing investment-related business ventures including ownership in Costa Mesa and Tempe, AZ based entities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individual, trust, and institutional clients by providing investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold. The firm offers a wide range of planning services addressing various financial needs, supporting advisors with proprietary research and tools, and integrates advisory services with other financial product offerings.

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® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has worked at LPL Financial in various capacities since 2007, with brief tenures at FSC Securities Corporation and Wamu Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Cesar provides tax preparation services and acts as a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a broad network of more than 22,800 advisors.

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® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2023 and previously held roles in accounting and tax services at Glen Ladd Accounting & Tax Services, DJK CPA, APAC, Edelstein & Co, and CBIZ MHM. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. 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.

Antonio Fontana is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in Rapidgrow LED, a lighting equipment company. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary investment management. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ryan Naki is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Harbor City, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A., as well as a long tenure at Best Buy. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the larger J.P. Morgan organization and offers access to a broad range of products, including security-based swaps and futures commission merchant services.

Dixie Yeck is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2013 to 2021 and returned in 2022 after a one-year tenure at RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, Yeck serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Ravenspur Condominium Owners Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.