Charmaine Chow is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Ben Johnson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, serving clients since 1989. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform.

Mahsa Nobakht Fard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2004, including Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s offerings include a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lindy Bell is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with several firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Net Law. Bell serves on the board of the nonprofit Grace Lion Clug. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Clifford Robbins III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Harris Bank, BancWest Investment Services, Bank of the West, HSBC Securities, and HSBC Bank USA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Davin Chen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a shadow board member for Pacific Academy, providing insight on financial matters such as budgeting and lending. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, with its financial planning centered on structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include tailored financial planning and estate strategies.

Sevan Karakesisian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes an array of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving institutional clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Simon Lui is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, including seven years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and external sources.

Alexander Arensburger is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2026. He specializes in developing customized financial plans for clients in the Pasadena area, focusing on strategies that align with individual goals. Prior to his current role, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2025 to 2026 and was the Director of Financial Planning at Osaic from 2022 to 2025. Alexander holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys running and surfing.

William Tung is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Cetera since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed by U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. Tung also serves as a program manager for East West Investment Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and oversees over $256 billion in assets under management.

Hong Taing is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services 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 incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Strauss Cooperstein is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and UBS, and has previous experience with WI Harper and Tencent Cloud. 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.

Kiran Ahuja is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at UBS and Morgan Stanley. He is also employed by JPMorgan Bank, enabling him to offer certain deposit and credit products. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering 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 and investment management capabilities.

Deirdre Hilario is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a corporate secretary and incorporator of a family-owned waxing salon business, Lay Bare, though she is not involved in its daily operations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Jessie Chen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Western International Securities, Inc. Chen holds a Series 66 designation. 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, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from LPL and third-party sources.

Mary Rilloraza is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Glendora, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on curated third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Antonio Caballero is a financial advisor at Cetera with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at Foresters Advisory Services, Foresters Financial Services, and Regents Capital Corporation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including access to third-party money managers and model portfolios, serving more than 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Stephen Boyle is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2025, he worked at CUSO Financial Service, LP and Wescom Financial Services, LLC, each for six years, and The Capital Group for three years. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Ting Zhang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Zhang worked eight years at Hubei Changli Industrial Development Co., Ltd. in China. Zhang holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Jenny Ngo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ngo serves as the treasurer for Arcadia Toastmasters, a social and recreational organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employing a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.