Jescelyn Hernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2022 and is also currently employed with Bank of America, N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she assists her mother’s janitorial business by managing invoicing and payments due to language barriers. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tania Mc Elroy is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Cal State San Bernardino, and Chaffey Community College. 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.

Allen Block is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Ontario, California. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011 and Merrill since 2009. 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. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Orion Richardson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Upland, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, having previously worked at Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with various outside insurance companies. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to advisory program models or discretionary managers, often through third-party asset managers, and offers a broad range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Mary Caporale is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 42 years of industry experience. She has held her position at Edward Jones since 2003 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Christian Terrazas is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several notable firms, including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and BBVA. He is based in Upland, CA. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Blake Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he worked at the University of Washington, Crafton Hills College, and Arrowhead Orthopedics. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a high school football referee. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Ricardo Rodriguez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fontana, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Credit Union of Southern California, Chasing Value Asset Management, RBC Capital Markets, and William O'Neil Securities. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Dean Dunbar is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has previously worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Edward Jones. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in the Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.

Patrick Merrill is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018 and previously worked at State Street Global Advisors and New York University’s Stern School of Business. Merrill serves on the Investment Committee Board of Claremont United Church of Christ, where he assists in overseeing the church’s investments. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Sami Harper is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, Harper worked at LPL Financial from 2022 to 2024 and Kinecta FCU from 2006 to 2024. Outside of advisory services, Harper has involvement in real estate ownership focused on multi-family properties. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals near or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, offering detailed recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory support and emphasizes assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Victor Kubo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank. 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 services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Douglas Morris is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Claremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2015. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved in Elite Jewelry at the Vault since 1982. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling to develop financial plans.

James Terry is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2002 and at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers a combined brokerage and advisory platform with both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Shane Smith is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, Smith officiates high school football and basketball games in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Kimberly Romo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary public in California. 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 and access to model portfolio programs, combining large-scale non-advisory financial activities with investment management.

Na Ren is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a caregiver for elderly parents. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Danny De La Mora is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies designed to help them pursue their long-term goals. He integrates investment insights from Merrill along with banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to address clients’ evolving financial needs. Danny holds a Bachelor's Degree from Universidad del Sagrado Corazon and maintains the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He also participates in community activities by volunteering with local organizations, reflecting his commitment to the communities he serves through Merrill.

Melissa Lopez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 1999 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a craft vendor at the Countyline Farmers Market in Yucaipa, California, specializing in crochet crafts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Adam Antekeier is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.