Craig Mc Knight is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is a musician who plays the trombone as the owner of a sole proprietorship based in Long Beach, California. 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 diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Charles Chen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing extensive experience since joining the firm in 1999. His primary areas of practice include corporate retirement plans, executive stock services, and liability management. Charles partners with Merrill Specialists on credit and corporate pension plans to create financial strategies aligned with his clients' risk tolerance. He serves clients across multiple focus areas including college education planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, small business strategies, and personal retirement planning. Charles holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from California State University, Fullerton. He has earned professional designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Previously, he led the training program for new Financial Advisors at the Brea, Santa Ana, and Ontario offices. Charles is fluent in English and Chinese. Outside of his professional role, Charles enjoys adventure sports such as mountain biking and snowboarding. He is also an engaged father, supporting his two daughters in dance activities. Charles resides in Anaheim Hills with his wife Angel and their daughters Cameron and Kyle.

Lisa Quach is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner and partner in a small real estate business, which she manages through hired property managers. 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.

Ford Howell is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years in the industry. He has been with UBS since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Howell serves as a successor trustee for a family retirement account. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, leveraging proprietary research and a broad platform of financial products.

Chad Leon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including CITIGROUP, Comerica Securities, CUSO Financial Services, and Wescom Financial Services. 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. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Andrew Li is a financial advisor at Cetera with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and running a long-standing insurance brokerage. He also operates as an independent insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to a broad range of investment strategies and program structures.

Michael Nelson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists since 2013 and is also associated with Petersen International Underwriters and Foresight Wealth, where he serves as owner. Nelson is licensed to sell disability insurance through multiple firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, providing advisors with access to various model portfolios and third-party money managers.

Jagruti Makwana is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMC Bank NA, J.P. Morgan Securities, Citi Wealth Management, Avantax Advisory Services, and Bank of America. 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 representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting services supported by diverse investment strategies and technology tools.

Eric Chang is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1999 to 2022 before joining Equitable Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he owns CJ Capital Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., which sells fixed life, health, disability, and medical insurance products. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Bryan Kang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and its affiliates since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kevin Coyle is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Morgan Stanley since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill from 2011 to 2017. He holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process emphasizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, while clients retain responsibility for plan implementation and updates.

Gary Tsou is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. He has also held positions at California State College Fullerton and Mountain San Antonio College. 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 investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sandy Gage is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings extensive experience in wealth management, specializing in helping high-net-worth individuals preserve their principal through tax-efficient strategies and facilitating effective wealth transfers. Sandy's practice emphasizes personalized financial planning tailored to clients' unique goals, including family wealth management, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. Her career began in 1985 on the trading floor of Security Pacific Bank, where she focused on tax-free bond portfolios. Following a series of mergers, her firm became part of Bank of America and later Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Sandy completed executive education at Wharton in 2003, enhancing her expertise in financial advisory services. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has maintained a focus on client-centric strategies throughout her career. Outside of her professional endeavors, Sandy is actively involved in her community through St. Paul The Apostle Church and supports Dana Farber Cancer Research. An avid runner, she has completed marathons across all seven continents, the six World Marathon Majors, all 50 states, and several 100-mile ultra marathons. She balances her career with family life, sharing her passion for running and philanthropy with her husband and four adult children.

Daniel Lasker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2011 and 2015, respectively. He is based in Long Beach, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning, utilizing firm-approved tools and scenarios developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Monica Dickson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Long Beach, CA. She has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Akhil Pruthi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Orange, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase for seven years before joining Edward Jones. 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 services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Esperanza Padilla Gomez is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of The Creperee LA, a business in the food industry that also offers dog boarding services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals with a range of portfolio management options and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Zhuang Tantiwasadakran is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2007. He is also involved in an independent fixed insurance business specializing in life, health, disability, fixed annuity, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ralph Pan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 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 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.

Kevin Marumoto is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advising, he sublets office space to other advisors under a master lease arrangement. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.