Benjamin Friedman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Clarita, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and is also involved with Premier America Credit Union, where he has held roles related to investment and insurance since 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research-driven model portfolios and multiple technology tools.

River Sentell is a financial advisor with Fidelity and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked in various roles including at Euromos Global and AXO Sorority. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery.

Jordan Nguyen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Nguyen was involved with the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art and Pepperdine University between 2016 and 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax‑aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Siskin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Encino, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 1995 and operates Sisko Trust and Core Financial Group, where he conducts life and fixed annuity insurance business outside of his primary firm. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting and supports a range of advisory programs and institutional portfolio management.

Henry Romero is an advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Aptive Environmental and Sapori Ristorante. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

David Kamholtz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, with an emphasis on managing assets within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Gary Hersch is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 10 years and has served as an arbitrator with FINRA dispute resolution services. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Chefworx Instruments, a business focused on handcrafting guitars and other stringed instruments. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management access to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid advisory and brokerage model, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL programs to tailor services based on clients' goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Stacy Zurita is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and previously spent ten years at Merrill. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

John Ter Oganesyan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He previously held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he has partial ownership in Threestone Holdings, LLC, which is involved in investment-related activities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.

Drew Skelly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a check printing business. 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 models.

Gregory Fortner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1996. He also operates a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Thomas Taylor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Lisa Lyons is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Regal Advisory Service, Inc. since 1997 and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1992. Lyons owns Regal Advisory Services, Inc., where she provides investment advisory advice and life insurance services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options utilizing asset-allocation tools, automated rebalancing, and third-party solutions.

Michael Mirolla is a Planning Consultant who develops engagement strategies tailored to each client's unique planning needs. He collaborates closely with clients to build financial plans aimed at supporting their financial goals. Prior to his current role, Michael worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2025 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative at the same firm from 2024 to 2025. He holds a California Insurance License.

Taylor Shoop is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Shoop is a partial owner of a family business involved in farming, real estate management, and oil and gas assets. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement, typically serving clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Trevor Lowe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2021 to 2025, along with roles at Thrivent Financial and AFlac. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies.

Ethan Peterson is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Union Bank, and Wells Fargo. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Howard Abrams is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2003. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor client solutions.

Peter Urrutia is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Primerica Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Evan Press is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice chair of the Chatsworth High School Site Council, coaches youth tennis, and is a board member of Connextions, an organization focused on youth sports camps and wellness education. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to meet client needs.