Samantha Sokasaim is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Christopher Nunez is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he is employed by Amazon in a non-investment role. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm offers an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Jaime Nyssen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019, Jaime worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and spent seven years at DeCarlo Optometry. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Habib Habibi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and is also affiliated with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Essam Elia is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Since 2025, he has been an owner and partner in SpaceX, involved with space exploration, rocket development, and satellite systems. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while relying on an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Diana Chan is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at J.P. Morgan Securities and Bank of the West. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Cherie Jones is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc., as well as managing her own practice from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advising, she holds positions on the board of the California Society of Tax Consultants and provides tax consulting and preparation services through her firm, Cherie Jones & Associates. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Marich is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of finance, he was involved with Marich Copter Cams from 2014 to 2017. 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services through a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team.

Salvador Linaker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Priority 1 and McKeehan Construction. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Erick Hernandez is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked with Ian Gordon and Sanjay Patel and has experience at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of finance, Hernandez has been involved with Courtyard Marriott Santa Ana since 2019. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

John Cao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an e-commerce business focused on reselling clothing, tickets, and cards. J.P. Morgan Securities 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.

Sean Bracey is a financial advisor with Cetera in Brea, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2013 and previously operated his own tax and financial services firm. Bracey serves as a finance committee member for Life Bible Fellowship Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers and investment strategies.

David Holmes is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Wealth Advisors and Innovation Partners LLC. Holmes also maintains an insurance-related role with Anthem Blue Cross. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to a broad range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Kyung Suk Choi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of Hope, Cetera, and Mirae Asset Wealth Management. 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.

Paul Finby II is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Us Tech Solutions since 2021 and previously with Infinite Water Polo Club. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA 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 broader range of financial products than typical large institutional advisers.

Cory Murdock is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Anaheim, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. He operates a sole proprietorship as a fixed life insurance broker. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage diversified portfolios across multiple investment vehicles.

Geoff Delahanty is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lakewood, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for Ball Girls Baseball Corporation, an organization that facilitates competitive baseball training and events for girls and women. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses across diverse planning areas. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services, providing ongoing reviews while not accepting discretionary trading authority for its planning services.

David Bassett Parkins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Denise Bare is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm utilizes Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, providing clients with discrete planning engagements across various specialized areas.

Brian Burnett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has prior experience with CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. Outside of financial advising, he works as a delivery driver for DoorDash. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.