Diana Tran is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, among others. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kelly Erickson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where she has worked since 2024, following a 12-year tenure at LPL Financial, LLC. Erickson holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Francisco Lopez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and 19 years of experience at the firm. He serves as trustee and co-trustee for several family trusts. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for 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 institutional investors.

Frank Pickett is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2005 and founded Pickett Financial Partners in 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has minimal involvement with Laguna Investment Trust, a rental real estate business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and specialized programs, including municipal and public finance advisory work.

Rich Wang is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase and Fashion City International Corp, as well as teaching positions at the University of California Riverside and Walnut High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jonathan Hilton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience as a financial advisor, having joined Edward Jones in 2026. Prior to his current role, he worked for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Airgas USA, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

William Ford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following nine years at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include but do not necessarily provide individual security recommendations within standalone planning.

Chun Bai is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, CTBC Bank, and Citigroup Global Markets. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Christopher Bautista is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Bautista also operated Bautista Family Clinic from 2003 to 2017. Additionally, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Rajiv Paliwal is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Village Walk I Corp Homeowners Association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Adam Simon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2014 to 2026. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Breanne Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Target and Nestle Waters. She is also involved in providing disability and long-term care insurance. 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, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Marc Raymundo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chino Hills, CA, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at St Philip the Apostle and St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory strategies and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Micah Tokuda is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Tokuda serves on the board of California Baptist University’s Robert Jabs School of Business Finance Department, is president of the university’s School of Business Alumni Council, and holds leadership positions with the Riverside Chamber of Commerce and the Pick Group of Young Professionals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Jonathan Pasimio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2008. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving plan objectives with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Paul Gesiriech is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012, with prior experience at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Edward Jones. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with a focus on Eligible Strategies and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Elijah Behringer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has less than one year of industry experience, with prior work history spanning staffing agencies, investment services, and hospitality. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Jorita Padfield is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Padfield Financial Services and assists with data collection for the US Census Bureau. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or develop bespoke strategies across various program structures.

Qiming Liang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022, he worked at NYLife Securities LLC and Hainan Shengda Corp. 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 through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, with an emphasis on non-discretionary client decision-making.

Shih Liu is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Upland, CA, and has four years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2022 and has been with Merrill since 2014. 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 developed by internal and third-party teams and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.