Christopher George is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held roles at Cetera since 2013, including his current position since 2023, as well as prior experience at Quantum Econometrics, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as a voluntary board member of the Credit Union of Southern California and owns George's Collectibles LLC, a business focused on selling die cast cars. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services across multiple program structures, combining scale and diverse product affiliations.

Elizabeth Canales is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has a total of 12 years of experience working with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors nationwide.

Lori Sherman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at various firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network. In addition to her advisory role, she is a senior events specialist at Kitces.com, where she runs internal personal retreats and produces virtual content. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Howard Wen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management in Pasadena, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Wai Cheung is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Maxwell Stanley is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Merrill and TEC Newport Beach LLC. Outside of finance, he operated a kayak rental business for two years. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software and a collaborative planning process to deliver tailored recommendations, with options for clients to implement strategies through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Irina Bykova is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 1997, joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Vincent Chu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and operated his own advisory practice since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Vincent serves on the finance and administration committee of Kindle Hill Church in Ontario, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Zhen Rong Yu is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed by Bank of America, N.A. from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property in Rosemead, California. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephan Shatynski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Naval Academy Information Officer Program, overseeing admissions outreach to Orange County schools, and receives residual payments from prior work as a former actor with the Screen Actors Guild. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research and third-party analytics to offer diversified investment solutions while providing a range of financial products through its bank and insurance affiliates.

Blessing Rodriguez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Samantha Power is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience, all with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns APRICITY LLC, a potential candle business based in Studio City. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Eliz Shahverdyan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Union Bank Investment Services, Bank of the West, and Firefighters First Credit Union. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining wealth management with institutional trading capabilities. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Cynthia Sayabounthavong 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 since 2008. She also briefly worked for the County of Orange in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 investment recommendations.

David Lumiqued is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and Independent Capital Management, Inc. for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, Lumiqued serves as president of the West Covina chapter of the Society for Financial Awareness, where he presents educational seminars to the public and local businesses. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Donald Crane is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2009 and currently owns and operates Crane Advisory LLC, providing financial planning and asset management services. Outside of his advisory work, he also sells fixed insurance products including life and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, supporting a variety of program structures and custodial relationships.

Donald Crane is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has operated his own firms, including Crane Advisory LLC and Crane & Associates, where he provides financial planning and asset management services. He also sells fixed insurance products such as life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad 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 with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Sinahy Luna is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2021. She works closely with clients and families to help them achieve their financial goals, providing access to a trusted brand and a variety of investment and planning tools. Her professional experience includes positions as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2021, AVP and Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2014 to 2019, and Financial Advisor at JP Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2014. She holds a California Insurance License.

Preston Dawson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Cubist LLC and Little Dot Studios. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a creative consultant for Cubist, providing services such as email marketing and social media management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Leonor Zamora is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in Downey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm focuses on non-discretionary advice through its Institutional Consulting Services program.