Victoria Catanese is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she provides guidance and support to clients by understanding their unique financial goals and partnering with them to develop personalized strategies. She has been in this role since 2025. Prior to her current position, Victoria worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025, and as a Financial Representative at the same firm from 2022 to 2023. Her career began at JP Morgan Chase, where she was a Relationship Banker from 2019 to 2022. Victoria holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Victoria enjoys cooking and baking, fitness activities, exploring culinary experiences as a foodie, solving puzzles, reading, and traveling.

Ariel Santana is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Claremont, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dewey, McDonald & Carrillo from 2015 to 2017 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Victor Truong is a Series 66 licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in West Covina, CA, and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill, Axa Advisors, and Bank of America before joining J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Victor owns and operates a doggy day care business on weekends. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm's non-discretionary program focuses on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a framework that may incorporate ESG criteria.

Josiah Ball is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Western International Securities, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and SagePoint Financial, among others. He also serves as a non-variable insurance agent for Sphera Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, providing a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms.

Vincent Daigneault is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009 and at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Ivan Castaneda Valle is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., and Anheuser-Busch Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Apex Vision Photography, LLC, a sports photography business focused on soccer tournaments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Cynthia Tung is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation with a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant, offering institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management.

Abbey Borbon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has an extended tenure at Wells Fargo Bank beginning in 2005. She is also associated with Cal Poly Pomona since 2002. 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.

Bertrand Brisbane is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity since 2024. He has previously held roles as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Empower in 2024 and as a Financial Consultant at Schwab from 2006 to 2024. Bertrand holds a California Insurance License. He partners with individuals and families to help them pursue their financial goals with clarity and confidence, focusing on personalized guidance tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Bertrand's approach emphasizes principled advice throughout various stages of life. Outside of his professional work, Bertrand enjoys biking, hiking, and traveling.

Nicolas Monserrat is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020. Prior to that, he held positions in real estate-related firms and was involved with California State University, Fullerton. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Cynthia Stauffer is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent 15 years at National Planning Corporation. In addition to her advisory work, she provides tax preparation services and works as a TurboTax Tax Expert. 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 financial planning and investment management services supported by both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Ruarri Burda is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Based in Claremont, CA, his career has been focused within the Morgan Stanley organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Sharon Chen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive financial strategies for business and family finance. She collaborates with a team of specialists to assist clients in retirement planning, investments, banking and credit solutions through Bank of America, and estate planning services. Sharon is a native speaker of Mandarin and Taiwanese and brings over 25 years of experience serving corporate and high net worth clients. Her expertise spans family wealth management, new wealth management, personal retirement and philanthropic planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sharon holds a Master’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University. She also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Sharon is actively involved in her community, having volunteered with the Fullerton Chinese School since 2003 and serving as its Principal from 2008 to 2009. Her personal interests include hiking, music, reading, spending time with her family, traveling, and writing.

Ivan Albarran is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Shutong Chen is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. Chen holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2023. Prior roles include positions at Cathay Bank, Hsu Yao Tuang & Chiang CPA, and several educational institutions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Gary Yoshizumi is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. His other business activities include sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a curated selection of third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Danielle Valles is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. She has been with Merrill since 2012. 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.

Joven Arella Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and other financial firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and modeling tools, focusing on advisory services without individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Sherri Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2019. Prior to that, she spent 20 years with Wells Fargo Bank and its clearing division. Anderson serves as a board member of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, an organization focused on regional economic development in Southern California. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Richard Fernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Merrill, together 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.