Marcia Quiroz is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in retirement planning and wealth management strategies tailored to individual client goals. Since joining Merrill in 2012, she has utilized the firm’s resources to assist families and businesses, particularly focusing on retirement income, employee benefits, defined benefit plans, and financial planning for women. Her background includes extensive experience working with entrepreneurs and business owners on financing, succession strategies, and employee benefits, as well as managing bond issuances for public agencies prior to her current role. Marcia holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the California State University system and holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Fluent in both English and Spanish, she is active in professional and community organizations such as the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement (HOLA) and the Hispanic Latino Business Council. Committed to integrity, education, and mentorship, Marcia integrates these values into her professional practice and personal life. She dedicates time to volunteering with community groups and enjoys hiking, running, and spending time with her family. Her approach centers on developing personalized financial strategies that help clients pursue their desired lifestyles and achieve financial dignity throughout retirement.

Christian Li is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including over three decades at FSC Securities Corporation and a long tenure at TAG Financial Inc. based in Diamond Bar, CA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by various investment strategies and advisor tools.

Kay Bonadie is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2019. Prior to this, Kay was a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2019. Kay is licensed with the California Insurance License. In her role, she focuses on building trust with clients to define their financial objectives, explore alternatives, and help choose strategies that align with their plans.

Erinleigh Baldivia is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and related entities since 2007, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank Ssb. 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 services with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and provides centralized custody and operational support.

Ronald Coleman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Claremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and previously held positions at Crowell, Weedon & Co., Morgan Stanley, 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. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Chun Ng is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, N.A., and East West Bank. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Catherine Hollifield is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Ruben Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Margarita Gover is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously at Gexpro Services for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Jingdi Sun is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMC Bank NA since 2015. 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.

Christopher Macarthur is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica since 1990 and has prior experience with the City of Riverside and The Gage Canal Company. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a 25-acre orange orchard. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing exclusively on individual investors rather than institutional or pension plans.

Carlos Rosales Vasquez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and secretary for El Nido Family Centers, treasurer and finance committee leader at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, and president of the Palomares Walk HOA. He also owns Anteater Home Solutions and participates as a board member of NAHREP LA San Gabriel. 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.

Andrew Chou is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His career includes roles at firms such as Woodbury Financial Services, OSAIC, Centaurus Financial, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a city councilman for Diamond Bar, California, participating in local government activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm provides a range of investment solutions, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and retirement advice, supported by extensive advisor resources and technology.

Ivan Flores is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Todd Dreyer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Minnesota Life, Securian Financial Services, and Signator Investors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ryan Tolan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in La Verne, CA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and the use of algorithmic automation to generate tailored recommendations.

Denise Zapata is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 24 years of industry experience and previously worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, FSC Securities Corporation, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advising, she owns Onyx Flower Medicine, LLC, a non-investment-related business. 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, and institutional platforms, with a focus on supporting advisors through research and technology.

Michael Nackerud is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he spent eight years at TIAA and TIAA-CREF. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and proprietary investment analysis to support client goals.

Blandine Miramontes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2022. Outside of financial services, she is a co-owner of San Diego Commercial and Residential Cleaning, Inc., a janitorial services business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices and offers advisory services primarily through model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Todd Porter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving plan objectives and risk tolerances while acting as an ERISA fiduciary.