Jessie M Vargas Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Downey, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, TSG Wealth Management, and Tax Rise Inc, among others. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Erica Pitrone is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

James Townes II is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has held prior roles at Lincoln Financial Securities, Pacific Advisors, Leisure Wenden & Tsary Agency, Mutual of Omaha, and Aflac. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Townes Financial Consulting, providing business consulting for small business owners and financial education to community colleges and clergy members. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with access to multiple platforms, third-party money managers, and employs a variety of tools for portfolio construction and management.

Sergio Soto is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Irvine, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Unionbanc Investment Services. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

J Mattingly is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 registrations. His prior work experience includes roles at Chocolatte Enterprises, American Art Construction, NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life, and Saint Marc USA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a comprehensive advisory program. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Mark Chew is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

William Farraj is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with OSAIC since 2023 and previously spent 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Farraj is also involved with Independent Capital Management, offering active money management and insurance asset protection services, as well as originating loans to assist clients with debt consolidation and refinancing. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to create diversified portfolios with stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jean Paul Afif is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Private Bank, and Morning Star Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Screen Actors Guild as an executive producer and actor in commercials, films, and television for more than two decades, and he is the creator of a technology app called Star of the Sea NIL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive asset management.

William Lewallen II is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including roles at Varis, SADA, and Microsoft Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for The Lewallen Living Trust. 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 operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Juan Martin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations through a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Jennifer Ahern is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, Ahern serves as president of Opportunities for Orphans, a community and charitable organization. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Boyuan Zhou is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to fiduciary clients of Bank of America through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional accounts, combining internal and third-party management with comprehensive trading and custody support.

Kevin Phillip is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Pedro, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Painewebber Inc and UBS Financial Services since 1995. 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, providing services such as principal trading, market-making, and proprietary research to support client investment strategies.

Joseph Halder is a ChFC® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with MassMutual and its affiliated firm, MML Investors Services, since 1987 and 1994 respectively. Beyond his advisory role, Halder serves on the board of directors for St. Lucy’s Priory High School, an all-girls Catholic high school. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive planning engagements supported by advanced analytical tools and also provides educational seminars and specialized event-driven planning services.

Eddie Rivera Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis with an in-house due-diligence framework.

Ryan Flynn is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform.

Allison Fujimoto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. She holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jana Feathers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016, with a total of 16 years at Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Lucas Hyman is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously been involved in business ventures including A Lucas Hyman Production, Inc. and Exit 39, Inc. He is also engaged with Unbothered, Inc. outside of his advisory role. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform that combines advisory services with active sales of financial products.

James Fonville Jr. is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab bank, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. based in Newport Beach, CA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers.