Tho Ngo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) associated with Edward Jones, where he has 16 years of experience, including 15 years in the industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010 and holds the Series 66 designation. Ngo is also a partner in McGhee and T LLC, a commercial real estate business in Statesboro, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Youcheng Wu is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple roles at Bank of America from 2016 to 2022 and involvement with Honhu Company in 2018. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers.

Omid Sasson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides financial planning and investment advisory services to clients. Additional details about his experience, education, credentials, or personal interests were not provided.

Mike Johnson is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients and advisors to develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive financial plans. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2023, he worked as a Relationship Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2022 to 2023. Mike holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work in financial planning and consulting. Outside of his professional career, Mike enjoys attending concerts, hiking, watching movies, exploring outdoor adventures, and participating in theater activities.

Dwight Wolfe is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Edward Jones for four years and held multiple roles at Thrivent Financial between 2019 and 2020. He is also involved with California Business Telephone Systems Inc, a telecommunications business in Valencia, CA. LPL Financial is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various management options.

Francesco Setola is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Tori Samuel, Waddell & Reed, PRUCO Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Foresters Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and research from multiple sources.

Evan Dienstag is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Stifel, where he has worked for the past 10 years. He has 27 years of industry experience. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Karen Elliot is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online resale business selling clothing and books and works as cruise staff for Vikings Cruises. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Paul Mekjian is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Daum Commercial Real Estate Services and various educational institutions. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of AI and systematic methodologies in managing multi-manager and fund-of-funds portfolios.

Jean Carlos Baez is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2019. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Walmart and McDonald's and attended the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Justin Mabee is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, UBS Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, and JPMorgan Securities. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Roadrunner Sports for the past two years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 guidance and access to affiliated discretionary strategies, supported by a centralized operational model.

Kim La Zare is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodland Hills, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. La Zare has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Halvorsen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Woodland Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Halvorsen has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in sports photography, working part-time on weekends and evenings. Charles Schwab serves 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options through a centralized operational structure.

Xiaoou Wang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. Wang holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and China Merchant Bank. Outside of finance, Wang has been involved with ACE Global Education LLC, an education service consulting firm, where they assisted with legal document translation before taking on an inactive role. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Debbie Winokur is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2013. In addition to her role at LPL, she has been involved with Winokur & Winokur LLC since 1998. 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 advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

James Phillips is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Phillips Gunn Associates LLC, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in creative writing since 2007. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Onica Calderon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jose Castillo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for nine years and Western International Securities, Inc. for four years. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 advisers. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Dylan Cohen is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at SAC from 2022 to 2024. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent ten years in full-time education and had roles at several schools including Laurel Springs School, Taft High School, and Sierra Canyon School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services that incorporate proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Levon Hasserjian is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank 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 integrates these advisory services with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.