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.

Elizabeth Canales is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2014. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Howard Wen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management in Pasadena, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Wai Cheung is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. Their work history includes positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America. Wai Cheung holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a variety of investment products and services.

Maxwell Stanley is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Merrill and TEC Newport Beach LLC. Outside of finance, he operated a kayak rental business for two years. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software and a collaborative planning process to deliver tailored recommendations, with options for clients to implement strategies through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Irina Bykova is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent five years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, along with over two decades at Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory 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.

Vincent Chu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo-related firms since 2012 and has been advising clients under his own name since 2009. Chu serves on the finance and administration committee of Kindle Hill Church in Ontario, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Zhen Rong Yu is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2017 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Blessing Rodriguez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2012. 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 affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Samantha Power is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a company called Apricity LLC, which is a potential candle business. 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.

Eliz Shahverdyan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Union Bank Investment Services, Bank of the West, and Firefighters First Credit Union. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining wealth management with institutional trading capabilities. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

David Lumiqued is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Independent Capital Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Lumiqued serves as president of the West Covina chapter of the Society for Financial Awareness, where he presents educational seminars. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment goals.

Preston Dawson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Cubist LLC and Little Dot Studios. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a creative consultant for Cubist, providing services such as email marketing and social media management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Philip Chang is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Monterey Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services LLC, CTBC Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., East West Bank, and Bank of America. Before entering the financial sector, he worked at Din Tai Fung Restaurant for three years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework, delivering non-discretionary advice to clients who retain final decision-making authority.

Arnaud Berry is a financial advisor with OSAIC in South Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018 before joining OSAIC in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a principal at Zahorik Financial & Insurance Services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by various asset-allocation tools and third-party manager solutions.

Jamye Moore is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2009 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 1992. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates its investment services with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to various financial products and services.

Wen Lee is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, working with individuals, families, and business owners at various stages of the business cycle. Wen takes time to thoroughly listen to and understand each client's financial situation, preferences, and goals, providing tailored recommendations based on factors such as risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall investment objectives. In his role, Wen coordinates with clients' trusted partners, including attorneys, accountants, and tax specialists, to ensure comprehensive and customized financial solutions. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed his high school education at Ulysses Grant High. Wen is fluent in English and Mandarin. Outside of his professional work, Wen enjoys golfing with friends and clients.

Amanda Oliai is a financial advisor at Merrill with the Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016, excluding a one-year period of unemployment, and previously worked at the University of California, Riverside. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.