Deeba Zaman is a Resident Director and Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill in Ontario, California. She collaborates closely with individuals and families to provide personalized wealth management strategies. Deeba advises clients on a range of financial topics including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. She serves as a single point of contact for her clients’ financial questions, helping them establish a clear understanding of their current financial situation and long-term goals. Since joining Merrill in 2007, Deeba has developed her expertise through professional education and earned advanced degrees. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California system and a Master's degree from the University of Southern California. She also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Deeba approaches financial advising with attention to both the technical and personal aspects, listening closely to her clients to address their financial needs as well as their aspirations. Outside of her professional role, Deeba enjoys cooking, music, spending time with her family, and traveling. She resides in Southern California with her husband and their Maltese Chihuahua mix, Rocky, and has a particular enthusiasm for Disney.

Arthur Velasco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Business Bank, Raymond James Financial Services, and Investment Centers of America. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Morgan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Mass Mutual Investors Services, LPL Financial, and Trilogy Financial Services. Morgan is based in Tustin, CA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis delivered by a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

Angie Feng is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Group, based in the Orange County Inland Empire Market, Ontario office. She provides holistic wealth management strategies tailored to high net worth clients, focusing on their individual needs and goals. Angie has built extensive client relationships over her 16-year career serving offshore and onshore high net worth individuals, business owners, executives, and families. Her areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Angie also advises clients on banking, credit, and custom lending through Bank of America, retirement and investment advisory strategies, estate and wealth transfer planning, and business succession planning. She employs a team-based approach to develop and implement comprehensive wealth plans. Angie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Fullerton, with an emphasis in Finance and International Business. She maintains her Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations, life insurance license, and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, Angie enjoys cooking, golfing, reading, and spending time with her family in her free time.

Brent Beverly is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 32 years and has maintained a long-standing role at TAG Financial Inc. since 2000. His outside activities include work in mortgage and real estate services and non-variable insurance. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Steven Frantz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2006. 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 combines a non-discretionary client relationship model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Shun Sun is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients build wealth, preserve assets, and achieve long-term financial goals through personalized planning and investment management strategies. His client focus areas include college education planning, executive compensation, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. With over 12 years of experience in the financial industry, Shun has provided professional guidance in consumer banking, financial planning, asset management, and tax optimization strategies. He is skilled at simplifying complex financial concepts for clients and creating clear action plans to help achieve measurable outcomes. Shun demonstrates a commitment to clients' success and adherence to ethical standards. Shun holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from California State University and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he has interests in badminton, basketball, biking, fishing, golfing, music, pickleball, and traveling.

Kevin Gaffuri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Upland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. He is also involved in the sales of loan products, home security, and automation services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-based strategies developed by third-party managers and offers advisory services through a network of approximately 3,700 advisors across more than 1,800 offices.

George Escobar is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Next Financial Group, Inc., as well as roles with Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC and Xavier Consulting, where he provides investment and financial planning as well as tax consulting services. Additionally, he is involved with Firstway Insurance Service Inc., assisting clients with health insurance coverage options. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, enabling advisors to implement diverse investment strategies through varied program structures and custodial relationships.

Gerald Tambe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 52 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2008 and previously served at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various platforms.

Joseph Tobin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He worked at National Planning Corp for 17 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, and various institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Ali Rahimi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. He is also associated with Diamond Health Care Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including 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 planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

Harpal Sandhu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in property management through ownership and landlord activities. 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 its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering non-discretionary investment recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Nicole Avila is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Steven Starkley and Equitable Advisors LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Chung is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Ameriprise, and Courtlandt Wealth Management. He has also been involved with Southlands Church and operated his own business entity, Daniel Chung, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions incorporating model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies.

Kevin Simon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes seven years at UBS Financial Services and current roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Moniak Holding LLC, a technology-related business based in Fullerton, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to model outcomes, while primarily acting in an advisory capacity for financial plans.

Ruben Gomez Jr. is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm participates in commodity pool operations and serves as an adviser to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Johnny Liu is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sushiholics, Asucla, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the West Covina Unified School District. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through detailed Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm uses a centralized team alongside financial advisors and employs a structured approach that incorporates proprietary research, algorithmic tools, and a defined investment universe.

Jon Hubbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Covina, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., and Diversified Securities, Incorporated. He also operates Jon W. Hubbert, Inc. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with support from various technology tools and investment strategies.

Steven Lopez is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2020. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation and is licensed to provide insurance services in California. Steven's professional experience spans several roles in the financial industry, including Senior Financial Consultant and Client Service Specialist at TD Ameritrade from 2013 to 2020, Risk Manager and Client Service Representative at BA Investment Services in the late 1990s, as well as earlier positions at Robertson Stephens & Company and Charles Schwab & Co. His expertise encompasses financial consulting and client service. Outside of his professional work, Steven's personal interests include art, biking, hiking, museums, music, and reading.