Jordan Friedman is a Managing Director and Private Wealth Manager at Merrill Private Wealth Management’s Century City office. He works closely with families, business owners, real estate investors, and sports and entertainment professionals in Southern California. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in private banking and investment management, Jordan helps clients manage and preserve significant assets. Before joining Merrill Private Wealth Management in 2023, Jordan served as an Executive Director and Banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Los Angeles, advising multi-generational families and affluent individuals on complex financial matters. He also held roles as a Senior Associate at Bernstein Investment Research and Management, focusing on portfolio strategies and wealth planning, and as a Financial Advisor at Prudential Securities. Jordan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Jordan grew up in the South Bay area and currently lives in Palos Verdes with his wife and three children. He enjoys playing golf and supports his children’s activities in baseball, basketball, lacrosse, and cheerleading.

Joseph Rosa Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Riverside, Rhode Island, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016 and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for three years. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and institutions.

Michael Falcon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked with Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the vice president of IRV Fit Personal Training Corp., where he advises on financial matters, and owns Falcon Wealth Management, which provides accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or develop custom strategies, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Arthur Larm is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Chad Bearce is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Easton, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality industry and property maintenance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and services under a fiduciary standard.

Patricia Brennan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2014, concurrently serving at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America's fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Benjamin Holloway is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, Holloway worked at Citizens Bank for seven years and at Merrill Lynch for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Wilkin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2014 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Tuturice is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and concurrently at Bank of America since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally appears as a guest on a radio show discussing theology, philosophy, and history. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Curtis Rafter is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at RBC Capital Markets since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services, among others. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Peter Durfee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raynham, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Frederic Blythe is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and having six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MetLife Insurance Company and Health Source RI. Merrill, along 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, and institutions.

Rebecca Yaeger is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2007. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dimitri Jaros is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Ayr Wellness. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James McDonnell is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and ownership of McDonnell Wealth Inc., a financial services firm he founded. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering access to affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Dakota Hickman is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2018 following a period at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Fritz Gerald Terrane is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds the Series 66 designation, bringing three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., and Granite Telecommunications. Outside of finance, he is involved with Authentic Care Counseling LLC, providing billing and insurance claim services for a private therapy practice, and he also operates as an Airbnb host. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Thomas Pippitt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Barrington, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2007. 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 annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicholas Corrente is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Block Island Ferry and Seven B's Fishing, as well as roles in education at The University of Maine and local schools. 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.

Christopher Baughan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. He also operates Baughan Wealth Management as a DBA in Foxboro, MA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to diverse model portfolios and research.