Jill Hou is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She provides comprehensive wealth planning and wealth management strategies tailored to clients with complex needs, focusing on understanding their goals and life priorities to create custom financial plans. Jill leverages the resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management along with the banking services of Bank of America to offer holistic and personalized advice. She holds professional credentials including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jill earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of La Verne. Her expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and retirement income. In addition to her professional work, Jill speaks English and Chinese and has personal interests in hiking, tennis, and traveling. Her approach centers on placing clients and their families at the heart of financial decision-making to help them pursue their financial goals.

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.

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.

Lauren Nettels is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Capitol Ai and Murphy Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence.

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.

Liz Zhao is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at New York Life, Eagle Strategies, Pacific Century Securities, and AIG. Zhao is based in Pasadena, California. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment 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 advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Roger Mckee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. His professional designations include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and risk modeling techniques and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Amy Hung is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill for eleven years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, employing an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory and including a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

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.

Daniel Wang is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab in Pasadena, CA, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he held roles at TransGlobal Advisory LLC, Globalink Securities, and Transpacific Financial. 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance with a multi-asset model portfolio approach, backed by centralized custody and operational support.

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.

Steven Flores is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at MWA Financial Services and Modern Woodmen of America. Flores serves on the Board of Directors for Unidos Por CHOC, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations.

Mui Voong is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, previously serving at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns VIUM Investment LLC, a real estate business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. 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.

Antonio Sepulveda Jr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including American Honda Finance Corporation and Equitable Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Andres Vargas is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America for over a decade. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Brittany Richard is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in rental management, marketing, and agency positions. She is involved in Richard Rental Management, an entrepreneurial venture outside the financial industry. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Samuel Ybarra is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill in Pasadena, CA, and has one year of industry experience. He previously worked at West Los Angeles College from 2020 to 2022. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment strategies constructed by its Chief Investment Office with discretionary management and offers access to a wide range of products through its affiliation with Bank of America.

Erick Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Revolution, Digital Intelligence Systems, Randstad Technologies, and Cameo Consulting. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Alan Zhao is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as academic positions at Boston University and the University of California, Berkeley. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, providing a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader platform, offering access to a wide set of products and services.

Michael Chow is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Charles Schwab since 1997, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management along with integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.