Cole Heydorff is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed by California State Parks for six years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice centered on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jennifer Giacalone is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. She is also involved with Hazard Financial, where she manages accounting services, tax preparation, and human resource functions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers.

Majid Taheran is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His background includes prior roles at Avantax Advisory Services and extensive entrepreneurial activities, including ownership and leadership positions in tax preparation, insurance, real estate, and legal services. He also teaches financial accounting and mathematics at the University of Phoenix. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm employs a multi-manager platform allowing flexible investment strategies, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Brian Lineberger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Seal Beach, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family-owned property shared on short-term rental platforms. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Tyler Nishikawa is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and entrepreneurial ventures such as Angel Cove LLC and Gym Rat Fuel LLC, as well as freelance videography, photography, and marketing activities. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with integrated brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Dylan King is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. outside the financial sector, he has experience at FirstMed Ambulance Services Inc and In-n-Out. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jessica La Villa is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc., Lincolnwood Capital, and several other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally sells artwork that she creates. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, with clients responsible for plan implementation and updates.

Trent Turner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Audi Pacific for four years. Trent is also the author of a book used for marketing purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party providers.

Robert Baker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes eight years at Edward Jones and two years at Grove Point Advisors LLC and Grove Point Investments LLC. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Mena Shehata is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. 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 non-discretionary advisory programs supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Modesty Briggs is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2019 and has been involved with Mirrau Events, an event planning and décor business, since 2010. Prior to her current role, she was affiliated with the Crenshaw Church of Christ for three years. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, with a distinctive tiered wrap fee structure and ongoing oversight of manager selection.

Karen Chang is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2023. She partners with clients and their families to create and implement personalized financial plans, focusing on engagement and involvement in their financial journeys. Her approach aims to develop plans that provide confidence and peace of mind regarding clients' most important financial matters. Karen has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having served as a Financial Consultant at E*TRADE from 2018 to 2023 and as a Branch Manager at Scottrade from 2001 to 2018. She holds a California Insurance License, supporting her work in financial consultation and planning.

Kinan Aljamal is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Redondo Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Pacific Global Investment Management Co. He has also been involved as a caregiver with In-Home Supportive Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad array of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates nationally with over 23,000 advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Eileen Son is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011, with a brief hiatus in 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, acting as an ERISA fiduciary and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Mcdonough is a Financial Consultant who works with clients to establish and maintain their financial plans up to and throughout retirement. He begins by getting to know clients both personally and financially, then provides analysis and recommendations to support their goals. He and his team schedule reviews to ensure that clients' plans remain aligned with their objectives. Mark has held several positions in the financial services industry, including Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023, Regional Bank Private Banker at Wells Fargo Bank from 2011 to 2021, Investment Advisor Representative at Woodbury Financial in 2010, Financial Advisor at J.P. Morgan Chase from 2009 to 2010, Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2008 to 2009, and Financial Advisor at Wachovia Securities from 2005 to 2008. He holds a California Insurance License.

Jason Weber is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Weber Financial Strategies, providing client consulting, account reviews, and money manager oversight, as well as consulting on qualified retirement plans. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment platforms and third-party manager access. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Deborah Hines is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Raymond James in 2018. Hines serves as a director of the Leads Networking Group in Redondo Beach. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Matthew Thoman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Donny Takemoto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Takemoto is also licensed to sell life, long-term care, and health insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Jin Kim is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Fidelity Investments. Additionally, he has experience running a translation business, Kim Translation's. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.