Brian Pedroza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rancho Wealth Management for five years before continuing his career at LPL Financial. 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 range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and brokerage solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Christiaan Strong is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to this position, he served as a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2024, a Wealth Management Planning Consultant from 2019 to 2022, and a Financial Representative from 2017 to 2019, all within Fidelity Investments. In his career, Christiaan focuses on understanding clients' financial needs and goals to develop tailored financial plans. He emphasizes educating and guiding clients to help them make informed decisions and implement plans they feel comfortable with. Christiaan holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys cooking, baking, hiking, and traveling.

Abbey Borbon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2005 and is also affiliated with Cal Poly Pomona. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering IPS-driven investment advice and both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of investment vehicles, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Bertrand Brisbane is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity since 2024. He has previously held roles as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Empower in 2024 and as a Financial Consultant at Schwab from 2006 to 2024. Bertrand holds a California Insurance License. He partners with individuals and families to help them pursue their financial goals with clarity and confidence, focusing on personalized guidance tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Bertrand's approach emphasizes principled advice throughout various stages of life. Outside of his professional work, Bertrand enjoys biking, hiking, and traveling.

Alexa Barragan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Abercrombie & Fitch. Barragan is based in Whittier, CA. 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 through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Nicolas Monserrat is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020. Prior to that, he held positions in real estate-related firms and was involved with California State University, Fullerton. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Cynthia Stauffer is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent 15 years at National Planning Corporation. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services and works as a TurboTax Tax Expert. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

Nolan Dunn is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2025. His prior work includes roles at Baylor University, Target, and Da Bianca Trattoria. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and a centralized operational structure.

Paul Leone is a financial advisor at Osaic with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LPL Financial, and WealthPLAN Partners. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services using a range of portfolio construction tools and offers access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Danielle Blunt is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor and branch manager at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2014. She owns Blunt Wealth Services, a support company based in Brea, CA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored financial plans and advisory services supported by firm research and outside managers.

Ruarri Burda is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Based in Claremont, CA, his career has been focused within the Morgan Stanley organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Brittany Romero is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in La Mirada, CA. She has 10 years of industry experience, including three years at Merrill before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2018. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment advisor functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Sharon Chen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive financial strategies for business and family finance. She collaborates with a team of specialists to assist clients in retirement planning, investments, banking and credit solutions through Bank of America, and estate planning services. Sharon is a native speaker of Mandarin and Taiwanese and brings over 25 years of experience serving corporate and high net worth clients. Her expertise spans family wealth management, new wealth management, personal retirement and philanthropic planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sharon holds a Master’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University. She also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Sharon is actively involved in her community, having volunteered with the Fullerton Chinese School since 2003 and serving as its Principal from 2008 to 2009. Her personal interests include hiking, music, reading, spending time with her family, traveling, and writing.

Ivan Albarran is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Shutong Chen is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. Chen holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2023. Prior roles include positions at Cathay Bank, Hsu Yao Tuang & Chiang CPA, and several educational institutions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual investors, 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 with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Gary Yoshizumi is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. His other business activities include sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a curated selection of third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Danielle Valles is a financial advisor at Merrill in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Merrill since 2012. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s corporate platform, providing access to a broad set of products and services.

Joven Arella Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Since 2020, he has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market models.

Ruben Ramirez Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Cerritos, CA. He has six years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Merrill and Bank of America since 2010. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm is integrated within Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Richard Fernandez is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader platform, providing clients access to a wide array of products and services.