Joanie Yau is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years at the firm and 7 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a family business called JY LoveCraft, creating and selling handmade crafts and personalized items online. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with various model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Nathan Heath is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Outside of his financial career, Heath owns In-Home Aromas, Inc., a candle business he operates as a weekend hobby. 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 large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Cole Bryant is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Peermusic, Azusa Pacific University, and Houzz. Outside of advising, he is the owner of BRYANT & SEG LLC, an LLC formed to manage a real estate investment property jointly held with another member. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and providing ongoing plan reviews through its network of financial advisors.

Edmund Regan II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 41 years of industry experience. He has been with these firms since 2016. Outside of finance, he is involved in multiple business ventures including restaurant operations and technology seed capital funds, and serves on the boards of a children’s group home and a theater organization. He is also a passive owner in thoroughbred horse racing. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with diverse investment programs that offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Justin Hong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He 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 variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kurt Neilan is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at OSAIC and has previously been with Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. Neilan is also a CPA with ongoing involvement in tax preparation and accounting through Neilan & Associates, CPA Inc. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services across multiple platforms and employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Winnie Cao is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and positions in education at institutions such as the University of California, Los Angeles, Pasadena City College, and Mark Keppel High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

William Tien is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and landlord of rental property. 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 delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Ho Yan Tam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Outside of his advisory role, Tam is actively involved in managing several restaurant businesses in Claremont, CA, including serving as general manager and authorized signer. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christian Bidolli is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he currently leverages the firm's tools and resources to simplify complex financial decisions and collaborates with clients to develop personalized strategies. His professional journey at Fidelity began as an intern in 2024, followed by roles as a Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before assuming his current position in 2026. Christian holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in cars, fishing, and golf.

Bryant Tchan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. 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.

Harry Wang is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Bank of America and New York Life Insurance Company, with intermittent periods dedicated to homemaking. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

Hung Chih Chen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America since 2019 and has prior experience at JES LED Technology and Tech Source International. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Angellokyiu Wong is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026, Wong has held roles in education at The Music Key School, University of California, Los Angeles, Citrus College, and Yuen Long Public Secondary School. Outside of finance, Wong has been involved with La Bella Laser & Slimming since 2020. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including retirement, education, risk management, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, delivering tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Frederick Johnson is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Osaic in 2018, he spent 22 years at Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Life Insurance Co. Johnson also operates a fixed insurance brokerage as a sole proprietor. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios, and supports multiple advisory platforms including third-party managed accounts and wrap programs.

Kin Fung Chan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, he worked at Grandway Asset Management, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Kins Asset Management, Inc., a property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that uses firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various investment and planning strategies.

Norma Cunanan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Western International Securities, Inc. for 12 years. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various management approaches.

Nicole Shao is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior positions include roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and City National Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party strategies.

Madina Boland is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Marino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and J.P. Morgan, and currently serves as a language consultant for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Language National Security Education Office. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence combined with an ESG eligibility framework.

Alexander Miller is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients to help them work towards their financial goals. He collaborates with each client individually to create plans tailored to their specific financial needs. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing from Central Relationship Manager to Relationship Manager before assuming his current role as Planning Consultant in 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was a Registered Associate at Turczan Investment Consulting Group from 2020 to 2022. Alexander holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys spending time at the beach, fitness activities, social events with friends, hiking, movies, and music.