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.

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® certificant with 15 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with OSAIC. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Western International Securities, Inc. Evan is also a partner in Murphy Financial Services and acts as an insurance agent, recommending and assisting clients with insurance products. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by asset-allocation tools and access to third-party money managers across multiple platforms.

Jeremy Celentano is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1999 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2001. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in the sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

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.

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.

Chinh Vuong is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Vuong owns a sole proprietorship unrelated to investment activities. 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, and institutional investors.

Jose Carrillo is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in guiding individuals and businesses through comprehensive financial planning, including college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Jose’s approach centers on creating personalized strategies that align with his clients’ unique goals and priorities, helping them navigate the complexities of wealth management with clarity. Jose holds an Associate's Degree from Santa Ana College and has earned professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Jose enjoys antiquing, basketball, biking, billiards, cooking, hiking, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Rachael Aspaturian is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill from 2022 to 2024, as well as prior positions outside finance such as work at Nordstrom and involvement with the Boys and Girls Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm offers tailored investment strategies using a range of in-house and third-party managers and emphasizes integrated capital-markets capabilities.

Marissa Roncancio is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Based in Long Beach, CA, she has been with Morgan Stanley since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Brian Dao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked exclusively within the J.P. Morgan organization since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Marianela Silva is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2022. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Silva owns Marigold Tax & Bookkeeping Solutions, a tax preparation and accounting service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and portfolio management solutions.

Mason Preston is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025 and has work experience in various service and hospitality roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Panama Joes. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jonathan Glant is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 and offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.