Garrett Earls is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, CHARLES SCHWAB and CO., INC., TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a high school football official with the Foothill-Citrus Football Officials Association and is a board member of the OCS Foundation, which provides scholarships to families in need. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and uses multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Joanna Correa is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies. She focuses on understanding clients’ financial situations and priorities to design, implement, and review customized approaches aimed at pursuing their personal financial goals while managing investment risk. Joanna leverages the investment insights of Merrill Lynch and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to provide a comprehensive approach to wealth management. Joanna holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California system and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is fluent in both Korean and English. Joanna is actively involved in her community and professional organizations, including participation in the Irvine Chamber of Commerce. Her volunteer work includes supporting groups such as Boxes of Love, Dalit Freedom Network, St. Jude, Susan G. Komen, and the Youth Action Team.

Allison Luong is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2023. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various program structures and account types.

Peter Han is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior firms include First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of businesses in agricultural products and saw milling. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Beverlee Chenault is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent distributor and serves as a notary and loan document agent. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines retail, institutional, and specialized investment services.

Steven Ditch is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2013 and has operated Harrison Tax Service, a tax preparation business, since 1975. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Gerard Brass is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2016 and has prior experience at Meredith Lodging and Eastridge Workforce Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Translations Galore LLC, a business he has operated since 2011. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third-party providers.

Khushwant Thandi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and SchoolsFirst FCU, where he currently serves as a retirement plan representative. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Wendy Wei is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a managing member of two entities unrelated to investments, MQW Dream Realty LLC and WW Capital Venture LLC. 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, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Daniel Tomlinson is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in a range of areas including legacy planning, college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Daniel works closely with individuals, couples, and businesses to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their long-term goals. Daniel holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Methodist University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is affiliated with the Irvine Chamber of Commerce and draws on his background as a former Marine to build strong, trust-based relationships with clients. His approach emphasizes understanding what matters most to clients and collaborating with them to navigate financial decisions throughout different stages of life. Outside of his professional work, Daniel enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, and playing baseball. He also actively participates in his community through volunteering, reflecting his commitment to service both personally and professionally.

Michael Laffin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alta Loma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at the University of Aberdeen from 2016 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Nieke Ritonga is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eleven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Ritonga worked for Western International Securities, Inc. for sixteen years and Coordinated Wealth Management, LLC for ten years. Outside of advisory work, Ritonga is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through a related business activity. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Xi Li is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Xi has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. 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 broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Brandon Dunn is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Merrill. 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 advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes preparation and review of investment policy statements, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Patricia Garcia is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ontario, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors, she worked at Corkys and Mifflin Dunder Inc. She also has experience with Primerica Financial Services and in the real estate sector. Outside of financial advising, she works as an independent food and grocery delivery driver. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-based investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors.

Jackie Lewis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Reid Williams is a financial advisor at OSAIC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Jack Keeter & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent specializing in the sale of term life, fixed life insurance, and annuities. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios that may include a range of investment products.

David Ko is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach 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.

Brian Steen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chino Hills, CA, with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Capital Group Companies for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental properties in Ferguson, MO, which are managed by a property management company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Shiyi Xia is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Boston. She works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Her approach focuses on understanding each client's comprehensive financial picture and adapting strategies to changing market conditions, leveraging investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America. Her expertise encompasses a range of areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Shiyi earned a Bachelor's degree from George Washington University and a Master's degree from the University of Massachusetts System. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Yue (Cantonese), she also dedicates time to community volunteering. Outside of work, Shiyi enjoys boating, cooking, hiking, traveling, and practicing yoga.