Melanie Sepanian is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. She has built her career in the financial services industry, with prior roles including Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, Associate Representative at Thrivent, Teller at Wells Fargo, and Insurance Agent at World Financial Group. Melanie specializes in partnering with clients to understand their financial goals, such as retiring early, funding an education, or preserving wealth for future generations. She focuses on building multi-generational relationships and providing comprehensive financial guidance. She holds a California Insurance License.

Michael Lira is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2026 and has prior experience working in various roles including community organizations and educational institutions. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Beauty of Aztlan LLC, a business venture spanning several years. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products and offers access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and integrated lending services.

Patrick Infante is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior firms include CUSO Financial Services, Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Muriel Siebert Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in rideshare driving in San Francisco. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.

Kevin Quinlevan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes nine years at TD Ameritrade and several years with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Omaha, Nebraska. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Andrea Abeger is a financial advisor with Merrill in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 1992 and has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner in a family limited partnership and serves as trustee or fiduciary for multiple family trusts. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Ouellette is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PFS Investments, Inc. and Instacart, as well as a long tenure at Primerica Financial Services. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Jason Krischer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Kevin Fusco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2018, following earlier roles at TransPerfect. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides tailored planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Cyrus Towliat is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kirk Lombard is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Lombard is also involved in life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance activities alongside his advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Sun Tung Van is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glendale, CA, bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and JP Morgan Securities. Since 2022, he is also an Enrolled Agent, although he does not engage in tax preparation services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mercedes Guevara is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, she spent time at California State University Northridge. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Ruthi Hymes is currently the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. Prior to this position, she worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023. Earlier in her career, she was a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual from 2018 to 2020. She holds a California Insurance License. In her role, Ruthi focuses on developing comprehensive financial plans tailored to individual client needs, emphasizing honesty, integrity, and transparency. She is committed to working closely with clients to achieve their financial goals through careful planning and implementation. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Ruthi enjoys skiing, theater, and traveling.

Christian Ridout is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans that align with their unique goals and priorities, helping them navigate complex investment and wealth management decisions. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as serving clients in sports and entertainment sectors. Christian holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Villanova University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys baseball, cooking, gardening, skiing, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Michele Steinberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

David Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a rental property. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Kincaid is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burbank, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and began his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Primerica, he has worked with the LA County Sheriff Department since 2015. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by third parties and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Peter Kokos is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He worked at American Express Financial Advisors Inc for 20 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Insperity PEO Services L.P. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic automation to deliver non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

June Chow is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in non-variable insurance sales, including life, health, long-term care, disability, and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and various technology tools.

Bruce Horowitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he spent 21 years with Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also president and co-owner of Wealth Advocates, Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.