Devon Lewis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Glendale, CA, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he held various roles including positions at Cal Lutheran and in community settings. Outside of his advisory work, Devon founded a clothing brand called Inercritic and occasionally trains youth in basketball. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a large network of advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across multiple financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services, maintaining separation between these offerings.

Andrew Rayner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, California, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016 and was previously with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2016 to 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and economic modeling techniques.

Jason Edmond is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Farmers Financial Solutions and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Edmond also operates the Jason Edmond Insurance Agency, where he is involved in health, property, and casualty insurance sales and services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with active insurance sales.

Andrew Price is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and approved planning tools but does not provide individual security recommendations as part of the standalone planning service.

Janelle Koester is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to her current role. 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 solutions. Their process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional vehicles.

Ara Mekhitarian is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2022, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC between 2011 and 2022. Mekhitarian is involved in several business activities including financial advising with Lion Street Private Client Group. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Juan Ramirez is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in April 2016 and provides financial strategies to businesses, families, and individuals. By serving as a comprehensive financial resource, he identifies clients' needs and objectives, using a goal-based approach to deliver tailored advice and guidance aimed at reaching their long-term goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. Juan holds several professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Juan earned a Bachelor's Degree from Universidad Externado De Colombia and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Pepperdine University. He is fluent in Spanish and English. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, golfing, running, and soccer. He also participates in volunteer activities within the community.

Jordan Yoshitake is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Hawaii Tax Institute Foundation, assisting with networking for their annual conference. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm’s integrated platform combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Gurdeep Singh is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 23 years with Metlife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent selling disability and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements tailored to clients’ goals.

Vahe Baban is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the board of a Home Owners Association in Studio City, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Andrew Kiernan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Kiernan is involved in media and film production, including serving as a media council member for The Paley Center for Media and owning Kiernan Films LLC, which focuses on movie projects. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Miranda Aparicio Rios is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bacari, and several companies in the Los Angeles area. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services primarily 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 brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Kai Li is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs, State Street, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan organization and offers access to a range of products including security-based swaps and futures commission merchant services.

Richard Duffy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in various capacities within Morgan Stanley since 2014, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Jeffrey Goodrich is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at LPL Financial since 2018. He previously worked at Bank of the West and BancWest Investment Services. Goodrich has teaching experience at UCLA and is also an author. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Edward Gowing is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Nksfb, LLC for ten years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

James Hutchinson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2002 and was previously a partner at Core Financial Group, where he also served as an administrator. In addition to his advisory role, Hutchinson is involved in non-variable insurance sales. 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 investment consulting using analytical tools and supports institutional consulting as well as municipal and public-finance work.

David Niehaus is a Private Wealth Advisor with experience advising private clients and institutions for over two decades. He began his career as an analyst at JPMorgan in 1996 and joined Merrill in 1999 as a founding member of the Jones Zafari Group. His expertise includes asset allocation strategy, global equity portfolio management, and investment manager selection. In his current role, he oversees his team's asset allocation process and focuses on assisting multigenerational families undergoing significant liquidity and life events requiring advanced planning strategies. David received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College, graduating Cum Laude. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He and his wife Leah reside in Manhattan Beach, California, with their three children. David is involved in his community as a recreational tennis player and supporter of youth sports. He serves on the Parent Advisory Board for the South Bay Lacrosse Club, volunteers with Mira Costa High School Varsity Tennis, and supports several organizations including New City Church, Claremont McKenna College, Homes of Hope, Marymount High School, First Break Academy, and the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation.

Charlene Preciado is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent distributor for Rodan and Fields, a skincare product company. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Gloria Suard is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and OSAIC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with TA Law Group in a legal capacity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a range of portfolios and offers advisory services for registered investment companies and charitable funds.