Derek Tu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020. Prior to that, he was with Axa Advisors and worked as an independent contractor for TD Group. Outside of his advisory role, Derek provides caregiving services to his grandmother through the In-Home Supportive Services Program. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers its advisory services alongside brokerage and investment management capabilities, operating with a centralized due-diligence framework and a non-discretionary advisory model.

Hailee Allen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Pennymac Financial Services and has a varied background that includes roles in entertainment and content creation. Outside of advising, she creates content on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch, and is involved in entertainment events as an independent contractor. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Jiajia Shen is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab since 2020. Prior to that, she was employed at HSBC Bank and Suzhou Rural Commercial Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, with a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational services.

Kenneth Eversfield is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and D.A. Davidson & Co. Eversfield also operates Arrowhead Wealth Advisors, a business associated with his LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Falguni Patel is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Ontario, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Patel has been with Merrill since 2005. Outside of advising, Patel is a co-owner of a family rental property in Piscataway, New Jersey. 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.

Philip Bryan Jalad is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Covina, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2023 and has a background that includes over a decade with T-Mobile USA. Outside the financial industry, he owns and manages BYHZE, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients, through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed accounts with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Alexander Ling is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC based in Arcadia, CA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Mtel Wireless for eight years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Michelle Chung Hui Lai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and its affiliated entities since 2014. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Carlos Tseng is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 in its investment recommendations.

Ronald Owen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Edge and Northwestern Mutual, as well as service in the U.S. Navy. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. The firm employs a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Lake Robinson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise and Equitable Advisors, LLC. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a variety of fund and model portfolio strategies.

Marshall James is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2007. He also serves as a board member for Prospector's Federal Credit Union, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its national network of investment adviser representatives.

Rene Licon Jr. is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he spent 11 years with SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. He operates RSL Wealth Management, a business related to his LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs and financial services.

Qiang Duan is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 license and no prior industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Bank of America, N.A., as well as positions at Lyft, Inc., Uber Technologies, Inc., and Super Vacation Inc. DBA America Asia Travel Center. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dyllon Whitaker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Upland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2013 and is also involved with Tristar Marketing Systems since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Frank Ortiz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following four years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Timothy Burns is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 22 years of experience in the industry. He has previously worked at Avantax Insurance Services and 1st Global Advisors, and he also owns Burns & Johnston CPAs, where he practices as a CPA, handling tax preparation and business advisory services. Additionally, he operates Burns Financial Services, focusing on investment-related client meetings. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Michael Crean is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Upland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at California Financial Partners, Inc. for a combined total of 11 years, including a period from 2012 to 2020 and again from 2020 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with 39 North Inc., a non-investment business entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Sapphira Chow is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. Her background includes positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC and East West Bank. Outside of finance, she is a licensed real estate agent and part-owner of a dog daycare and boarding business, Family Paws Resort LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios and third-party manager options.

Chunyi Lei is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2016, Lei established AJ4properties, LLC, where they continue to be involved. 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 in its recommendations.