Hector Medina is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a tattoo business and works as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Gillian Lim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at the Internal Revenue Service, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services since 2017, as well as prior experience at Knowledge Lake. Outside of advisory services, she is involved part-time with ASEA, a wellness company offering dietary supplements. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Banani Satpathy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 7 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018, following prior work at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. 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 non-discretionary program. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations.

Roberto Santos is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Fidelity since 2000, including positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a range of portfolios and funds, leveraging systematic methodologies and oversight controls, and is noted for its use of advanced technologies and formal roles advising registered investment companies.

Gursharanpal Banga is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as non-financial experience working at Angelos Pizza And Wings. 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, and institutional investors.

Thomas Kennedy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 35 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Wells Fargo entities dating back to 2003, as well as positions at Bancwest Investment Services, PNC Managed Account Solutions, Steward Partners Investment Solutions, and Quick & Reilly. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

John Slonaker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, Hall Equities Group, and Ginsberg Financial Services. His current involvement includes running CalBay Investments, a business related to his work with LPL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

David Chase is a financial advisor at Castlewood Financial Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles outside of finance, including senior director of planning at Amtrak, where he was involved in corporate budgeting and analysis. He has worked at Castlewood Financial Advisors since 2008 and has prior experience at Amtrak, Central Garden and Pet, and Lucy Pet Foods. Castlewood Financial Advisors primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, focusing on managing institutional mandates and portfolios. The firm combines asset-based and occasional hourly billing and operates with a structure tailored to institutional governance and pooled-vehicle administration.

Gilbert Kuo is a financial advisor with Kun Lun Development Corporation in Danville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kun Lun Development Corporation since 1995. Kun Lun Development Corporation primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and investment consultations. The firm is notable for its performance-based fee arrangements, market-timing service, and negotiable advisory program terms tailored to its concentrated client base.

Yeh Chwen Kuo is a financial advisor at Kun Lun Development Corporation with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kun Lun Development Corporation since 2008. Kun Lun Development Corporation primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment supervision, and various advisory programs. The firm is notable for its focus on performance-based fee arrangements and a concentrated client base, providing services tailored specifically to high-net-worth clients.