Magdalena Sanchez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years at the firm and 5 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Pasadena, CA. 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 strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Evan Ling is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Ling is an investor in multiple partnerships established since the 1980s. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Armando Armenta Sr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and maintains affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Barry Queen II is a financial advisor with Cetera in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Eagle Strategies, and currently owns Precision Planning Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in public speaking and writing on non-investment topics and is the author and founder of "Your Money, Your Story," a book and educational content platform. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Viet Le is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he manages and handles bookkeeping for a family auto rental business. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Scott Uffelman is a Wealth Management Advisor with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He provides assistance to clients in making significant financial decisions, focusing on family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Wake Forest University and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. Scott's professional credentials also include licenses in insurance as well as Series 3, 7, 8, and 66 FINRA registrations. He has previously served on the NYSE Exchange Hearing Board and brings extensive experience from roles including branch manager of multiple offices. Scott is engaged in his community through involvement with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, The Huntington Museum, and the Odyssey School, where he has served on the School Board. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys golfing, running marathons, swimming, tennis, and yoga. He resides in California with his wife and they have three grown children and two granddaughters.

Ali Agah is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Boston Private Bank. 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 clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Katrina Sable is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and previously spent time at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Hai En Sun is a Certified Financial Planner® at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at iStarUSA from 2016 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Salvatore Cipolla is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. His background includes four years at Southern Connecticut State University. 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 customized 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 arrangements.

Osvaldo Sicairos is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and U.S. Bank, among others. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI, and its formal advisory roles to multiple investment companies.

Christopher Link is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages real estate and agricultural properties as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by the firm’s Global Investment Committee methodologies.

Jeffrey Carrion is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022, following a year at Bank of the West and over a decade at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Kevin Chen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Veltek Inc and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Veltek Inc, a manufacturing business specializing in power transformer parts, where he manages order placement and shipping. 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 an ESG eligibility framework to support client decision-making.

John Koh is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at BMO Bank N.A., LPL Financial, Bancwest Investment Services, and Bank of the West. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Elly Wong is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Nanda Fernando is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2016. 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. The firm offers services on a non-discretionary basis, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Narvee Intarachote is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Alexander Sierra is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2019. He previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Sierra is president of the Financial Planning Association of San Gabriel Valley, where he oversees board activities and monthly luncheons. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Zeina Maalouf is a financial advisor at Cetera with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency LLC and Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory role, Maalouf operates a CPA practice providing tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and small businesses and is active as a residential real estate agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse 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 and financial planning services, supported by a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.