Benjamin Norrie serves as the Resident Director at Merrill's Manhattan Beach office and leads The Lotus Group. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) professional and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), he works with individuals and families to create clarity and confidence in their full financial picture. His approach emphasizes steady, personal guidance grounded in long-term thinking, focusing on helping clients build and preserve wealth to support their life goals. Benjamin specializes in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He engages with clients navigating transitions or seeking a more thoughtful relationship with their finances. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Purdue University and participates in community involvement through organizations such as Covenant House of California. Outside of his professional role, Benjamin enjoys biking, boating, cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Carissa Main is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for a combined ten years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of investment advisory and plan benchmarking services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes discretionary options and a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Isaac Kim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and several financial services companies. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Concela Tarver is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in El Segundo, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, Tarver worked with New York Life Insurance and NYLIFE Securities, as well as Bank of America for ten years. Outside of financial services, Tarver is involved with the Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Center. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, with a focus on collaborative annual planning engagements and event-driven services such as estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Louis Santoro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and also operates Certified Tax & Financial Service, which provides tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and drawing on research from internal and third-party sources.

Samuel Chi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with various Cetera entities since 2013, including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party and affiliated investment solutions.

Tristin Redmon is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 13 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios and research from both in-house and third-party sources.

John Annas is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at SoundHaven Capital Management from 2015 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Hayden Hunt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in forensic accounting and a professional accountancy corporation, as well as a brief period pursuing opportunities in professional football. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Dawn Kim is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, UnionBanc Investment Services, Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services, and LPL Financial. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Chauthy Pham is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. Pham is also a partner at Rathbun Sargent Insurance & Financial Services, where she is involved in life, health, and employee benefits sales and service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, supporting a broad range of investment strategies and program structures.

Trevor DePriest is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2022. He holds the designation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and specializes in helping clients grow and preserve their wealth through thoughtful, tax-efficient strategies. Trevor takes a holistic approach to financial planning, partnering with clients to build personalized plans that align with their lifestyle, long-term goals, risk tolerance, and overall financial picture. Prior to his current role, Trevor served as a Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan from 2021 to 2022 and as a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2017 to 2021. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Trevor enjoys traveling, having visited all 50 states. He is also an avid road-tripper and enjoys spending time on the golf course. His personal interests include the beach, comedy, concerts, and traveling.

Daniel Curtis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining a centralized due-diligence framework.

Pamela Knight is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BlackRock Investments, Franklin Templeton, Legg Mason Investor Services, and American Independent Securities Group. Outside of her advisory work, she is co-owner of Scratchfoto, LLC, a photography app connecting photographers. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, utilizing firm-approved tools to deliver collaborative, goal-oriented recommendations.

Erika Noble is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with Shisha Sisters LLC for three years. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Alec Hoag is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for eight years and briefly at Keenan Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm provides various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Leonor Zamora is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. 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 recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Emmanuel Asuncion is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held numerous roles within the Cetera network since 2018. His prior experience includes working with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and several individual advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options and custodial relationships.

Jerry Sheby is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017, following an eight-year tenure at National Planning Corporation. Sheby also operates Sheby Financial Group, offering tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ann Villar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2010. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income program employs a centralized service team and proprietary tools to deliver ongoing advice, with investment options influenced by its affiliated product ecosystem.