Cilika Xie is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, she worked at Pennymac and has academic experience from the University of Toronto. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active managers, with portfolio oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Benjamin Wada is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists and LPL Financial. He is also an insurance agent with SB Group, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Kristy Green is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at National Planning Corporation and FINRA before joining TIAA-CREF in 2019. Outside of finance, she occasionally acts in movies and TV shows when opportunities arise. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of discretionary management options alongside point-in-time planning services and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

Douglas Eaton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with various Morgan Stanley entities since 1998, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Christopher Caira is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of rental property businesses with his brother. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning and offering a variety of investment and insurance solutions.

Kenneth Ibbetson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business called Nature's Realm. Wells Fargo Advisors serves 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, utilizing research and analytics to support its investment approach.

Huan Bin Lee is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. He is currently based in Brea, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Kevin Qin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill, as well as time spent at the University of California and Arcadia High School. 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 individual and institutional clients.

Rocio Mercado is a financial advisor with Merrill in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Bank of America N.A. and Merrill since 2016. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rakesh Patel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Cheryl Hayden Rambeau is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and institutional trading capabilities to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Mark Weber is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., LPL Financial, and SeCU Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Weber Wealth Advisors and serves as president of an insurance business specializing in fixed annuities and life insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services delivered through a multi-advisor platform, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various investment tools and strategies.

Robert Meaux Jr. is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Anaheim, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he participates voluntarily in market research focus groups for a consumer research firm. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning and managed-account programs while keeping planning and implementation services separate.

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.

Benjamin Ling is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Brea, California, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Ling serves on an advisory committee for the Taiwanese American Citizens League, providing guidance to national and local boards. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Alex Basmadjian is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, focusing on developing tailored financial plans that align with clients' personal and long-term financial objectives. His professional experience includes roles as a Portfolio Specialist and Investment Management Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, and an Investment Solutions Representative from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as a Relationship Manager at Bank of America between 2020 and 2021, and as a VP, Client Services Manager at Community Bank from 2016 to 2018. His expertise encompasses asset management, retirement and income planning, and tax-efficient investment strategies. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his advisory capabilities. Outside of his professional work, Alex enjoys concerts, family activities, music, reading, and traveling.

John Polwrek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, including prior experience at Waddell & Reed. He also operated John J Polwrek, Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Arthur Burkhard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers customized financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and broad investment solutions.

Liang Ke Yu is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2012, including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The program incorporates centralized due diligence, combines quantitative and qualitative research, and may include ESG considerations in its recommendations.