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 a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2020. Prior to her financial career, she held various roles including positions at TBWA\Media Arts Lab and in the hospitality sector. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

John Frederich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in La Canada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Frederich serves as chairman and president on multiple nonprofit boards, including Cristian Recovery International and Shepherd's Knoll Ministries. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Evans Lam is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Lam serves as a director of a nonprofit networking organization and is involved with educational institutions as a trustee and board member supporting scholarship initiatives. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of investment products and leveraging proprietary research and capital market insights.

Angela Ngan is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 12 years before joining Thrivent in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a single-family rental property. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive planning on topics such as retirement, taxes, and estate matters. The firm combines goal-based analyses and flexible service options, allowing clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Johnny Chi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Cetera Investment Services. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gary Charlebois is a financial advisor with OSAIC in La Verne, CA, holding a Series 63 license and over 45 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 1989 and also operates Pension Portfolios, a sole proprietorship through which he occasionally writes life and health insurance policies. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment platforms and third-party manager options.

Rafael Robles is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of experience, including roles at Bank of America from 2002 to 2025 before joining Merrill in 2025. He is based in Whittier, CA. 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sean Yu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Yu serves on the board and auditing committee of the Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Parker Olson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ares Management Corporation, and Northern Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of Vintage Church Pasadena, assisting with financial modeling for future church budgets. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning delivered through a network of advisors. The firm’s approach separates planning from portfolio management and offers ongoing reviews without discretionary trading authority.