Steven Duenas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual and various positions associated with the University of California, Irvine. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment company accounts. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Lara Chanpong is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill in 2016 and serves as a relationship manager for the team, focusing on business development and client interaction. Lara brings 15 years of national and regional corporate management experience from a Fortune 500 company, providing her with an understanding of business needs, client relationships, and the development and execution of goals-based plans. Her expertise includes portfolio management, asset allocation, risk management, wealth and retirement planning, education planning, estate planning services, liability management, business banking and treasury management services, and 401k asset preservation. Lara is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern California. Lara is involved with the Network of Executive Women SoCal Chapter and previously served as a board member for TEDxPasadena / Words to Action. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys adventure sports, baseball, football, music, painting, reading, soccer, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Jason Martinez is a CFA® charterholder working with LPL Financial in Orange, CA, with eight years of industry experience. His prior firms include Pacific Edge Advisors and Romero Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Peggy Neal is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 35 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Chase Investment Services, RBC Securities, Essex National Securities, and Wells Fargo Investments. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities 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. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, with an emphasis on eligible strategies and ESG considerations.

Moyin Choi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools but does not offer individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial planning.

Sara Uribe is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glendora, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2012. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Yoon Ji Park is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2017 and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to her advisory career, she spent four years as a homemaker. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research and model-based asset allocation.

Tina Hwang is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2016 and also has experience at East West Bank, where she serves as a manager and leader to branches. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several community organizations, including serving on the finance committee of the East Los Angeles College Foundation, the oversight board for the City of Arcadia, the LA Chinese-American Sheriff's Advisory Council, and the board of directors for the West San Gabriel Valley Boys and Girls Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning options, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Jabez Rocha is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Artesia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Rocha is a co-founder and secretary of the Manzanilla Foundation, a Christian nonprofit organization. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Jesus Rico is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Before joining Fidelity, he worked in technology and education-related roles, including positions at Accessory Tech and Mathnasium of Chathsworth. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including serving as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and delivering model portfolios for Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Eric Beatty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior experience includes roles at Sanctuary Wealth, Beatty & Myers LLP, and Stanford University. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in semi-professional volleyball as a player and coaches volleyball at a local club. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Dennis Burrage Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with OSAIC since 2025 and has no prior industry experience. His background includes several roles in educational institutions from 2014 to 2026. OSAIC serves a broad client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account strategies, supported by a complex network of affiliated broker-dealers, asset managers, and other financial entities.

Fredric Umel is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Fullerton, CA, and has 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a rental property in Bellflower, California. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Chang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools to support client planning needs.

Albert Shih is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Shih serves on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles Young Professionals, focusing on philanthropy and community engagement. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, supporting clients through proprietary research and diverse investment solutions.

Frank Kallman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 1999 to 2003. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Shana Won is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, following her time with AXA Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Bond Oversight Committee for Los Angeles City College. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on personalized client assessments and a variety of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Dingjian Li is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and previously spent five years at Merrill. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad scope of financial activities.

Paul Cygal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 credential and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor entities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the fixed annuity business with Jackson National Life. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Shervin Saedinia is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She provides personalized investment advice and financial services to affluent and high net-worth clients, focusing on areas including college education planning, executive compensation, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization. She works closely with clients and their trusted advisors to address complex strategies related to tax, philanthropy, retirement plan design, and estate and wealth transfer. Shervin holds a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University, where she was a scholarship athlete in tennis, and a master's degree in management from California State University of Northridge. She is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2011, she worked as an advisor in the technology sector and philanthropy. In addition to her professional work, Shervin volunteers with the Farhang Foundation and is a member of Soroptimist International. She enjoys activities such as adventure sports, boxing, cooking, music, running, spending time with family, tennis, traveling, and yoga.