Suzanne Hart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Citizens Business Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Additionally, she serves as a notary in Ontario. LPL Financial is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and technologies.

Allison Luong is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2023. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various program structures and account types.

Peter Han is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior firms include First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of businesses in agricultural products and saw milling. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Beverlee Chenault is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent distributor and serves as a notary and loan document agent. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines retail, institutional, and specialized investment services.

Gerard Brass is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2016 and has prior experience at Meredith Lodging and Eastridge Workforce Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Translations Galore LLC, a business he has operated since 2011. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third-party providers.

Michael Laffin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alta Loma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at the University of Aberdeen from 2016 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Nieke Ritonga is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eleven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Ritonga worked for Western International Securities, Inc. for sixteen years and Coordinated Wealth Management, LLC for ten years. Outside of advisory work, Ritonga is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through a related business activity. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Xi Li is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Li has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. 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.

Mark Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. 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 process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Patricia Garcia is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ontario, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors, she worked at Corkys and Mifflin Dunder Inc. She also has experience with Primerica Financial Services and in the real estate sector. Outside of financial advising, she works as an independent food and grocery delivery driver. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-based investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors.

Laura Richards is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill, accumulating extensive experience before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Brian Steen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chino Hills, CA, with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Capital Group Companies for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental properties in Ferguson, MO, which are managed by a property management company. 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 strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lawrence Hoey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Hoey Consulting, a business entity established for tax purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with resources like LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Aamir Lalani is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Dimas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, loanDepot, Smartbiz Loans, and Walter's Audi Ontario. 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.

Clarissa Schnabel is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ching Yu Lam is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank in 2021, Lam worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Bank, and also served at Los Angeles City College. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Gerald Whyte is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He is involved in a family tax and accounting practice, Whyte and Associates Inc., where he prepares individual tax returns and manages sales. He also supports operations at Pinnacle Wealth Management Inc., contributing to client service and marketing. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment solutions through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and various program structures.

Yvette Giove is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ismael Rojo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SBCUSD, Walmart, and AT&T. Outside of advising, he is involved with Thrive Academics, an educational organization. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Christopher Zambrano is a CFP® professional at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he has royalty income from Guayacali Music. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.