James Spach is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Ameriprise since 2006, including a prior year at Financial West Group. Outside of advising, he owns a tax preparation service and co-owns a management business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which combines written Recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Carolrose Schlesinger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She worked at New England Securities for 17 years before joining LPL Financial in 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in life and medical insurance businesses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Leticia Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 1989. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a power of attorney and executrix for family members in San Antonio, TX. 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 broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Stephen Festa is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works directly with clients to define and pursue their financial goals through tailored portfolio strategies. He focuses on providing ongoing advice and adapting financial plans as clients' needs evolve. Stephen's expertise encompasses a broad range of financial areas including general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected expenses. He collaborates with clients to understand their priorities and develop short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. In addition, he facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for services such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Stephen holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed accredited certificate programs from the Texas A&M University System and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. Outside of his professional work, his personal interests include baseball, ice hockey, music, skiing, tennis, and watching movies.

Michael Mildon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Granada Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Citigroup Global Markets, and Citicorp Investment Services. He also participates in offering investment products and services under the Water & Power Financial Services name. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of advisors using various investment strategies and offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions.

Erick Arndt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and previously worked at Primerica Advisors for one year. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in estate planning through Virtue Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Diane Galvin is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she is president of the Rotary Club of Moorpark, where she leads weekly meetings. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based allocations to tailor client strategies.

Carlos Garcia is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake Village, CA, having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2016 and was previously involved with Imagine by Terriann, LLC from 2011 to 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that integrate investment management alongside financial and estate planning.

Leonel Garcia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Woodland Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at institutions including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Citibank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, offering various portfolio strategies and access to institutional platforms.

Nicole Downing is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Agency, and BISYS Insurance Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in tax preparation through her own firm, Downing Tax & Financial Services, and is a partner in a lease-to-own equipment business serving a local gym. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and consulting services, supported by a large network of independent advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Hernan Martinez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2019, he worked with firms including American Financial Network and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an online recipe business and is an officer at a banquet hall event venue. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Alexander Moran is a Series 66-registered advisor with Raymond James Financial in Valencia, CA, beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in educational roles at several institutions including the University of California, Santa Barbara, College of the Canyons, Vasquez High School, and High Desert Middle School. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public-finance advisory services through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Dalia Warren is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2003, including Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing. Warren is also the sole owner of DW Private Wealth Corporation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services that include specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summaries.

Caress Ho King is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their program emphasizes centralized due diligence, quantitative and qualitative research, and incorporates ESG criteria within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

David Eagle is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been working since 1999. He specializes in developing and implementing comprehensive financial strategies tailored to his clients' long-term goals. His role also involves monitoring the risk-adjusted performance of the money managers engaged in his clients' investment portfolios. David focuses on areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, and both individual and corporate investment strategies. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Additionally, he has credentials as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and in Sports & Entertainment (SE). David resides in Moorpark, California, with his two college-age sons. In his personal time, David enjoys watching baseball, basketball, football, and other sports, as well as cooking, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Erik Sahakian is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Halluminate Inc, Rapidx Labs Inc, Triple Finance Group LLC, and Ernst & Young LLP. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm offers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a research-driven advisory process.

Taylor Cutcliff is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., as well as prior positions at Seton Hall University, Susquehanna International Group, and Envestnet. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Clark Neel is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. He is based in Moorpark, CA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ismael Martinez Navarro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Valencia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a food truck business, Ricky's Fish Tacos, in San Fernando, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning and access to model portfolio programs, and supports advisors with technology and operational tools.

Clara Park is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with LPL Enterprise and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.