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.

Khoren Martikyan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 2007, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 and analytics.

Jonathan Holman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at Oracle Corporation and ongoing roles with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in selling loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Debra Hart Gomez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Her tenure at Merrill spans back to 1976. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

John Gudino is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Deborah Quinn is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Reseda, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2003. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings to deliver tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

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.

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.

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 at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Lam serves as a director for a nonprofit networking organization, is a trustee at the University of Rochester overseeing academic affairs, and sits on the board of the Morning Light Foundation, which provides scholarships in the USA and China. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals.

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.

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.

Humberto Jimenez is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Ameriprise, CUSO Financial Services, California Credit Union, and Wescom Financial Services. He is also involved with Logix Federal Credit Union in a financial institution capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Caitlin Bloom is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Nomi Health, Mitchell D. Becker MD, and UCLA Anderson School of Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Yusuf Bhaimeah is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background spanning over two decades at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. prior to joining his current firm. 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Salvador Rodriguez is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President based at the Merrill Lynch office in Pasadena. With nearly 25 years in the finance industry, Sal has been with Merrill Lynch since 2004, where he specializes in guiding clients through various aspects of their financial lives to help them achieve their goals. His approach emphasizes understanding clients' life priorities and creating personalized plans that reflect their unique circumstances. Sal holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from UCLA and carries industry credentials including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His professional experience spans back-office operations through trading, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the investment industry. Sal focuses on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, tax minimization, and special needs planning. He collaborates closely with clients’ attorneys and accountants to address tax, estate, and philanthropic considerations, alongside internal Merrill specialists. A native of Southern California, Sal lives locally with his wife and children. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, golfing, and spending time with his family.

David Pogosyan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate property management as a sole proprietor and a partner in related holdings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee input.

Aren Kortoshian is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Robyn Lawhon is an Associate Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill. She works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that reflect their long-term goals and changing market conditions. Robyn provides access to Merrill's investment insights and Bank of America's banking and lending solutions to help clients manage their wealth. Her areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Robyn and her team use a Personal Wealth Analysis to understand clients' goals and craft tailored strategies that aim to provide clarity and confidence about financial matters. Robyn holds several professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned her high school diploma from Vinita High School. Outside of work, she enjoys painting, traveling, genealogy, golfing, reading, spending time with her family, and volunteering in her community.