James Bruno is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has extensive prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services and related firms dating back to 1986. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a commissioner on the City of Thousand Oaks Council on Aging. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Ryan Deptula is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Sophia Solouk is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she assists advisors in collaborating with clients to develop sustainable financial plans. She utilizes Fidelity's resources to efficiently gather data and aims to build trusting relationships by creating a comfortable environment for clients to share material information. Sophia's professional experience includes roles as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as an Insurance Agent at New York Life. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Sophia enjoys food, social events with friends, spending time with pets, and practicing Pilates, running, and yoga.

George Williams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ventura, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for 13 years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Williams serves on the Board of Directors for Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security claiming options. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Justin Lane is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for two years each. Outside of finance, Lane has been involved in entrepreneurial ventures including Dream Homes By The Sea and golf development projects. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions backed by extensive research and analytics.

John Foster Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Foster Griffith & Allen, CPAs, where he is involved in tax preparation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and uses a centralized team to deliver retirement-income recommendations combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Danielle Shelton is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years before joining Merrill in 2023. Merrill, along with its affiliate 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 supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alastair Ipapo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work includes nine years at JPMorgan Chase and a role at Kairos Investment Management Company, where he contributed to investor relations and operations. He is based in Santa Clarita, California. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Corey Mazza is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Goldman Sachs. Mazza serves on the Board of Directors for the Harvard Club of Southern California as Vice President of the Finance Committee and volunteers as a panel moderator for the Financial Planning Mentoring Forum at California Lutheran University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, using proprietary capital market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and custody solutions.

Thomas Harlan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and also works as a vessel operator for Blue & Gold Fleet. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique advisory affiliation.

Mathew Garcia is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate ownership and management in Chicago. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Laura Tully Cox is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with services spanning cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, among others.

Richard Koff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2019 and previously spent 12 years at Equitable Advisors and six years at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

William Papadopoulos is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Vail Resorts and Monarch Cypress, as well as having academic roles at CU Boulder. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is involved in unique activities such as commodity pool operation and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Craig Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Vasil Halchev is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and is involved with Innovative Wealth Strategists. Outside of advising, he is associated with JohnHart Real Estate, where he provides mortgage and real estate services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jeff Antoniotti is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at 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 through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Patrick Lopker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds the Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and also operates Lopker Inc., a holding company involved in real estate ventures and an equine business. Outside of his advisory role, Lopker serves as a director and president of Cascade Ridge Community Association in Big Sky, Montana. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to support its broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kyle Bobo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, California Credit Union, and Thrivent Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm utilizes a manager solutions team that combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations.

Sasan Nikoomanesh is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2006 after more than a decade in the information technology industry, including serving as CIO for a network television station. At the Darin-HFKN Group, his responsibilities encompass business development, relationship management, marketing, and event planning. Sasan takes a client-centric approach, focusing on understanding clients and multiple generations of their families. He works to listen closely to their values and needs, helping to define their goals and create customized strategies tailored to their unique situations. His areas of focus include college education planning, executive and equity compensation services, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and two Master's degrees: an MBA in Finance from California Lutheran University and an MBA in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. As a cancer survivor, Sasan utilizes resources at Merrill to help clients develop custom plans aligned with what is truly important in their lives. His personal interests include football, horseback riding, photography, skydiving, table tennis, traveling, and watching movies.