Omar Ching is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., and Vitality International. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates discretionary and model-based investment strategies alongside its broader Bank of America platform, offering a wide range of products and services.

Usha Cervantes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Covina, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 16 years of industry experience, including a decade at Transamerica Financial Advisors and over two years at LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory work, she is the author of the book "Over 100 First Samoan Words" and owns a business called Lochytocker Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and multiple portfolio options.

Jazmine Cardona is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab. Her prior roles include positions at the State of California, Pruco Securities, LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Wells Fargo. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm’s integrated structure supports a large client base with centralized custody and comprehensive investment solutions.

Robert Claros is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career history includes roles at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and Bank of America. He is involved with Novus Wealth Group, a DBA under LPL, dedicating significant time to this activity. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Benjamin Ashkinos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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. The firm employs an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers non-discretionary services delivered by a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Nhan Le is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns GML Design, a business involved in resale products for online retail commerce. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Todd Pam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at Deutsche AM Distributors, Inc. and CrossRoads Capital Distributors. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to various model portfolios and research.

Debbie Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA National Association, spanning from 2010 to the present. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to deliver tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

Tony Kim is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in San Gabriel, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Curtis Young is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and Charles Schwab, where he worked from 2013 to 2021. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distributes mutual funds and alternative products, leveraging proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor strategies to client goals and risk tolerances.

Philip Gleason is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and transitioned to Cetera in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Co is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Wynne I is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Wynne serves as a successor trustee for the David I Family Trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers research and capital markets solutions through its integrated platform.

Joseph Polwrek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Monte Vista Christian School and Newell Brands. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Chad Beck is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously operated Grove Point Investments, LLC and Grove Point Advisors, LLC, as well as H.Beck, Inc. for ten years. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven investment approaches.

Mason Bryant is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves hardworking individuals and couples who are building wealth, saving for their first home, planning for their children's education, and preparing for retirement. Mason constructs personally-tailored portfolios using a diversified approach with fundamentally strong companies, fixed income, and private investments, and coordinates with clients' CPAs and attorneys on tax minimization and estate planning strategies. He also offers access to lending solutions through Bank of America, N.A. Mason graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he played on the 2015 and 2016 Ivy League Championship football teams. Prior to that, he was a scholar-athlete at Monrovia High School, serving as captain of the football team. Mason joined Merrill Lynch in 2019 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, Mason is involved in various community and professional organizations. He is president of the Penn Club of Los Angeles, a member of the Black Professional Group at Bank of America, and an active participant in the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation. Mason also volunteers with churches and local organizations and has coached and mentored athletes at Monrovia High School.

Diana Tran is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her work history includes positions at Bank of America and Merrill since 2020, as well as roles in marketing and hospitality prior to entering the financial sector. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of discretionary and model-based investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

James Lo Coco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, Inc. and RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a real estate rental property in Monrovia, California. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

Bruno Mendes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Mendes Wealth Management, LLC, and operated his own consulting business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers services on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on funds and strategies approved through internal review processes.

Alexi Papadopoulos is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Alexi provides clients with clear and transparent guidance to support their long-term financial decisions. Alexi's approach focuses on understanding each client's unique financial journey and prioritizing their interests to deliver honest insight and thoughtful planning, particularly in retirement planning. Alexi's professional experience at Fidelity Investments includes serving as a Financial Representative from 2024 to 2025, then as a Relationship Manager in 2025, before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2025. This progression reflects a breadth of experience in client relationship management and financial planning within the firm.