Joe Valenzuela Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously was affiliated with the University of Southern California from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

Elizabeth Cervantes is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She currently works at Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, having previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Dominic Valdez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch/BOA, New York Life Insurance Company, and service in the U.S. Army. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Hsien Lu is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor, Axa Advisors, where he worked for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an outside fixed business and owns investment real estate. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm emphasizes matching clients to appropriate investment models and discretionary managers, utilizing third-party asset managers and a range of investment products.

Cong Wang is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, HSBC Bank USA, Avantax Advisory Services, Bohai Securities, and Everbright Securities. He also serves as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and works as a wealth management associate at TYWL Wealth Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Christopher Calagna is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Bank and UnionBanc Investment Services. Calagna holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ronald Thompson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Fidelity, based in Brea, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at Northwestern Mutual and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor as an Amazon Publisher. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Stephen Whyte is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He is also the CEO of Whyte & Associates Inc., a tax accounting and business advisory firm, and Pinnacle Wealth Management Inc., where he manages investment planning, retirement and estate planning, and financial planning services. Whyte serves as a trustee for the Bentley Family Trust and the Lisa Bruns Living Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services, including access to various third-party money managers and customized investment solutions.

James Erickson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides various investment products and services, including specialized planning and institutional offerings.

Maria Almario is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she held various roles including positions at Kaiser Permanente and entrepreneurial ventures. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational tools.

Don Stalker is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and previously spent seven years with Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the performing arts as a musician and songwriter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages assets across multiple platforms and custodians while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options through proprietary model strategies and third-party advisers.

Erica Pitrone is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill in Brea, CA, where she has worked since 2015. She has 11 years of industry experience. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Sherine Saade is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company LLC. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and manages fund-of-funds and model portfolios while maintaining oversight of sub-advisers and applying systematic investment methodologies.

Erick Gabler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Gabler also serves as a trustee and co-trustee for a trust based in Fullerton, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals 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 uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its services.

Thomas Aguna is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

David Fong is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 45 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1981. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

David Neiman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Covina, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and having 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Crowell, Weedon & Co. for 15 years before joining LPL Financial in 2012. He operates a business DBA named Lake Value Management. 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 third-party asset management, supported by a broad platform and technology tools.

Lupita Fernandez is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC for nine years before joining Fidelity in 2023. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and use of advanced methodologies such as AI and systematic model portfolios.

Jerilyn Bostock is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as a food delivery driver on a part-time basis. 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.