Frank Yanez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015 and holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling in its advisory process.

Erik Swanson is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He also serves as CEO of East Pole Inc, a music recording and production company specializing in theatrical film and symphonic concert material. Additionally, he holds a financial assistant role at Pitchess & Pitchess LLP, where he is involved in tax preparation, IRS representation, and financial planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to third-party money managers and customizable investment strategies.

Ronald Rand is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of the Children's Dental Foundation and owns a racehorse managed by a trainer. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and model simulations to support client financial strategies.

David Kirksey is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored portfolio strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities and affiliated asset management resources.

Michael Kawase is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors. Kawase has been affiliated with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2003. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data within a managed account framework that includes preferential fund options and disclosures of affiliated economic relationships.

Andrew Quillope is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cerritos, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he assists with trade requests and annual report reviews for a colleague’s practice. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Alberto Suarez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a personal security services business. 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 a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Edward Kawahara is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2009 to 2025. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Laura Arrevillaga is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2004. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kevin Petersen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Torrance, CA, and has six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and has held various roles outside the financial sector, including positions in the hospitality industry. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Gabriel Jimenez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill in 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its network of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory services with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Claudine Rajah is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC for a combined 20 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026. 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 ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Claudia Ramirez is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets services supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Jeanelle Medina is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2022 and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, she worked at Portfolio Insider and Instacart. Outside of her advisory role, she runs training camps for youth through the Los Angeles Dodgers Training Academy. Charles Schwab primarily serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services with a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Laura Martin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2010 in various capacities, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and its Wealth Management division, and previously held roles at RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

David Rosson is a financial advisor at Merrill in Torrance, CA, holding the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2026 and previously held roles at Nuvision Credit Union, Wells Fargo, and US Bank. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Passion For The Pie since 2023. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Erik Klinger is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2020 to 2024. Outside of his advisory work, Klinger is involved in several Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academies as a co-owner and president. He is also the founder of Mugen Mindset, a life coaching business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services supported by research and model portfolios.

Connor Whalen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in El Segundo, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Tesla, F45 Training, and Adidas. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers services including financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Mia Celest Miranda is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Long Beach, CA. She has two years of industry experience and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2023, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2025. Prior to her financial services career, she held various positions including roles in education and retail. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Gabriel Vasquez is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various Cetera entities since 2019, with prior experience at LPL Financial and SAFE Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.