Matthew Gorham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Evan Ling is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Ling is an investor in multiple partnerships established since the 1980s. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Philip Carpenter is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1985 and holds the Series 63 designation. Outside his advisory role, he serves as an arbitrator for the National Futures Association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor client plans.

Puneet Chawla is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Summit Brokerage Services, Girard Securities, and First Allied Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a process developer in operations for Genpact. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, serving over 800,000 clients nationwide.

Ryan Omoto is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee accounts, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a network of more than 23,700 advisors nationwide.

Connie Horstkotte is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 19 years before joining OSAIC in 2023. Horstkotte also operates a sole proprietorship providing financial advisory services focused on insurance product review and client consultation. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gino Stumpo is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in El Segundo, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he assists family members with the financial aspects related to a commercial furniture manufacturing business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research and a wide range of capital markets solutions.

Osvaldo Sicairos is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and U.S. Bank, among others. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI, and its formal advisory roles to multiple investment companies.

Joshua Mclawhorn is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Torrance, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined Fidelity in 2025 following seven years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Koh is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at BMO Bank N.A., LPL Financial, Bancwest Investment Services, and Bank of the West. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Ken Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Chi Hyung Lee. He has worked at Merrill since 2017. Merrill, together 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 strategies managed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ravy Ly is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. Prior to that, he was involved with Cherri's Donut Plus from 2011 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Ryan Pulver is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. His background includes experience in the hospitality sector, with roles at Oceans Cafe & Grill and Venchi, as well as ongoing involvement with Starlight Anesthesia since 2022. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and integrated financial services.

Edward Wirtz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in El Segundo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and offering 32 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc. and Mass Mutual since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of a corporation used for pass-through compensation and is involved in life and health insurance sales through an individual business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved analytical tools and offers ongoing collaborative planning without discretionary authority over client investments.

Branden Rubasky is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he works as a line training manager for United Airlines, assisting and checking pilots on the 737 aircraft. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform.

Antonio Perez is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Paychex Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he provides baseball coaching and development advice to his son and his son's teammates. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, using model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexander Pao is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Pao is also the owner of Pao and Associates, an investment-related business in Hermosa Beach, CA. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s advisory offerings incorporate proprietary research and third-party data within a framework that includes affiliated product options and disclosure of economic relationships.

Tamara Fischer Larson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a rental property in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive investment resources.

Cynthia Wong is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She began her career in 1991 with the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector's Cash Management Division and joined Merrill in 1993. Cynthia specializes in capital markets, risk-managed investing, long-term wealth planning, and serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, executives, professionals, business owners, and first responders nearing or in retirement. Her work focuses on helping clients preserve and grow wealth, plan for retirement, fund education for children and grandchildren, navigate life transitions, and prepare for tax-efficient legacy planning. Cynthia holds a bachelor's degree in finance from California State University, Los Angeles, and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™) designations. She also maintains FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations and holds California insurance licenses for life, health, long-term care, and variable contracts. Cynthia contributes to the professional community through her involvement with the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Scholarship Review Panel and membership in professional organizations such as the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. Her approach centers on understanding clients' life priorities and creating personalized financial plans aligned with their goals and aspirations.

Dean Woehrman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Woehrman operates Legacy Retirement Planning, an investment-related business focused on non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support various investment strategies.