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 at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Merrill. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

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.

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.

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 at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His professional background includes various roles at Bank of America, N.A., Lyft, Inc., and Uber Technologies, Inc. He also was involved with Super Vacation Inc. DBA America Asia Travel Center for five years. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm leverages its integration with Bank of America’s broader platform to provide access to complex investment products and services.

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.

Bruce Lien is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Brea, CA. He has three years of industry experience and has worked previously at American Fidelity and Randstad Holding. Outside of financial advising, he operates a laundry and dry cleaning business as a sole proprietor. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers a consolidated planning and managed-account option called WealthPlan, while maintaining separate services.

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.

Lidan Zhang is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera, Zhang worked at KCAL Insurance Company and East West Bank. Zhang took a year for extended travel between 2016 and 2017. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, 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 that supports various investment strategies and program structures.

Kevin Bell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, Edward Jones, and New York Life Insurance Company. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, leveraging proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and model portfolios, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Michael Andrew Delgado is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Upland, CA. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc./Bank of America, N.A., Helena Home, Inc., and LJMAM Home Care, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.