Alyssa Yu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at EnGenius Technologies, Inc., Macy’s, and Spigen Inc. Alyssa has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and research-driven investment insights in its advisory process.

Haneul Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. Lee holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Lenox Advisors. Outside of finance, Lee has been involved with the Community Literature Initiative. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

He Fu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019 and previously held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Quest Capital Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he is an officer and investor in Y-NUT Inc., a company selling goods on Amazon. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Michelle Garcia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has over 20 years of experience with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, where she remains active. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by model portfolios and research.

Karina Carpio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

John Shadden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2009. His current role involves working at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools as part of its process.

Brandon Gattis is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2013. He has been working in the Financial Services industry for 24 years, with prior roles including Investments Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2011 to 2013 and Investment Counselor at T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. from 2002 to 2011. He holds a California Insurance License. Throughout his career, Brandon has focused on helping local families plan for their financial futures by educating clients on their finances and identifying areas for improvement. He emphasizes a client-centered approach by listening closely to what is most important to them. Outside of his professional life, Brandon enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His personal interests include art, parenthood, skiing, soccer, swimming, and traveling.

Samantha Briers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, she worked at Kingston University of London and Huntington Beach High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ruben Valdez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides a broad planning menu using proprietary research and tools, with a focus on tailored recommendations across various financial planning areas.

Philip Bryan Jalad is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Covina, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2023 and has a background that includes over a decade with T-Mobile USA. Outside the financial industry, he owns and manages BYHZE, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients, through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed accounts with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Jamie Brown is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience with New York Life Insurance Company and American Income Life. Outside of his advisory role, Brown has been involved with IHSS since 2020. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports its clients through advisory programs and partnerships in specialized areas such as municipal finance.

Michelle Chung Hui Lai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and its affiliated entities since 2014. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jonathan Kimmes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of advising, he appears as a guest on the home improvement TV show "Christina on the Coast" and serves as a board member for the Peninsula Home Owners Association in Huntington Beach, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ronald Owen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Edge and Northwestern Mutual, as well as service in the U.S. Navy. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. The firm employs a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Lake Robinson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise and Equitable Advisors, LLC. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a variety of fund and model portfolio strategies.

Rene Licon Jr. is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he spent 11 years with SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. He operates RSL Wealth Management, a business related to his LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs and financial services.

Nauman Lakhany 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 2020, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. 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. The firm delivers these services through Wealth Advisors who make non-discretionary recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Qiang Duan is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 license and no prior industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Bank of America, N.A., as well as positions at Lyft, Inc., Uber Technologies, Inc., and Super Vacation Inc. DBA America Asia Travel Center. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amber Clement is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Whittier Trust and Gallagher Benefits Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Thomas Schiada is a Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2005. In his current role, he helps families develop personalized wealth strategies focused on growth, preservation, and transfer of wealth. He coordinates a team of specialists, including an Investment Manager, an Advanced Planner, and a Trust Officer, to deliver comprehensive wealth planning services. Thomas has extensive experience in private wealth management, having progressed through positions at Fidelity Investments from Financial Consultant to Vice President over nearly two decades. He holds a California Insurance License which supports his advisory capabilities. Outside of his professional work, Thomas has personal interests that include baseball, golf, music, social events with friends, parenthood, and traveling.