Nora Nosaka is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2019 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2016. Outside of investment advising, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Edward Arcilla Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously spent eight years at CUNA Brokerage Services, as well as time with SchoolsFirst FCU and Edward Jones. 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 financial planning and investment management services delivered through a large network of advisors, combining scale with multiple advisory and non-advisory financial offerings.

Edward Hays is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Covina, CA, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at RAD Diversified REIT Inc and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. He also manages a rental property through a property management company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Ioan Peia is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Organized Chaos Studios LLC and co-founder of the 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Kenneth Sullivan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Derrick Hilts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020. Prior to his career in financial services, he spent eight years at Siemens Healthineers. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a construction and engineering business related to hospital and healthcare sectors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and emphasizes advisory capacities without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Juliane Rollon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BMO Bank, Banner Bank, Comerica Bank, and Bank of the West. 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 financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Cohen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in self-employment roles and the visual effects industry. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Alvariana Gonzalez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She currently works at Fidelity Investments, having joined in 2025, and previously held roles at Equitable and Gelfand Rennert & Feldman LLC. She is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of investment vehicles, supporting model portfolios and managing multiple registered investment companies.

Curtis Kurtz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakewood, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1982. Outside of his advisory work, Kurtz serves on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Greater Long Beach, chairs its Finance Committee, and participates in community organizations including the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Los Altos United Methodist Church. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Blake Hilts is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial planning based on structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Evan Ocepek is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for four years and Western International Securities, Inc. for ten years. Ocepek is a partner at Murphy Financial Services, a DBA investment-related business, and is also licensed as an insurance agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment process and a multi-advisor platform. The firm is notable for its scale, affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Chinsheng Lin is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Lin also serves as a branch manager at East West Bank and is CEO, CFO, and secretary of Birkin Corporation, an electronics import/export business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services with multiple program options and access to third-party money managers.

Jerry Wai is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Gabriel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework and comprehensive derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Osvaldo Cabrales Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bank of America and Western Asset Management. Outside of advising, he tutors children with special needs in English and math through an educational service. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a variety of individual and institutional investors.

Robert Dominik is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years before joining his current firm. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Oscar Izaguirre is a financial advisor at Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2006 and also worked at Bank of America, N.A. starting in 2025. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kelly Kohagura is a financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she has a family interest in a non-investment related entity, RSKT LLC. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Ehud Rinot is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2017, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. from 2010 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Anthony Harnett is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his expertise in providing personalized investment guidance. Anthony earned a Bachelor's Degree from Bryant University. His role at Merrill Lynch involves working closely with clients to develop and manage tailored financial strategies.