Elizabeth Norman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 42 years of industry experience. She worked for National Planning Corporation for 17 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. She serves as trustee of the Norman Family Trust and is president of Retirement Specialists, Inc., a business related to her LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, leveraging both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

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.

Shauna Castro is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 2007 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2023. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

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 four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her work history includes positions at Bank of America and Merrill since 2020, as well as roles in marketing and hospitality prior to entering the financial sector. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of discretionary and model-based investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

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 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.

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.

Jennifer Kim is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in La Palma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cetera, Avantax, and Ksga LLP. She is also a partner at Prospera Accountancy Group, where she provides CPA services. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through multiple third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

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 in the industry. He previously worked at Bank of America from 2002 to 2025 before joining Merrill and its affiliated entities in 2025. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services beyond typical wealth management offerings.

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.

Norbert Chen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in private tutoring and financial education. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives, offering a broad range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Johnny Vallejo is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Vallejo owns Johnny V Distributing, a business based in Fullerton, CA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. The firm offers multiple investment implementation options through proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches tailored to client objectives.

Alex Lukoff is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2015 and is also involved with The Cigar Guys, a business he has been associated with since 2008. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.