Parker Olson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Arcadia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ares Management Corporation, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Northern Trust. He serves on the finance committee at Vintage Church Pasadena, assisting with modeling future church budgets. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine financial planning with managed accounts through a consolidated billing option.

Lucy Hoang is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at City National Bank from 2012 to 2018. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal CIO teams and third-party managers.

Aaron Volen is a financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer of Pageant Coaching & Designs Inc., a company involved in pageant coaching and consulting. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robyn Medina is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, INC. Medina also maintains a long-term association with Comprehensive Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Salvador Rodriguez is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President based at the Merrill Lynch office in Pasadena. With nearly 25 years in the finance industry, Sal has been with Merrill Lynch since 2004, where he specializes in guiding clients through various aspects of their financial lives to help them achieve their goals. His approach emphasizes understanding clients' life priorities and creating personalized plans that reflect their unique circumstances. Sal holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from UCLA and carries industry credentials including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His professional experience spans back-office operations through trading, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the investment industry. Sal focuses on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, tax minimization, and special needs planning. He collaborates closely with clients’ attorneys and accountants to address tax, estate, and philanthropic considerations, alongside internal Merrill specialists. A native of Southern California, Sal lives locally with his wife and children. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, golfing, and spending time with his family.

David Pogosyan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate property management as a sole proprietor and a partner in related holdings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee input.

Allan Adriatico is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping families and businesses develop financial strategies that align with their needs, goals, and risk tolerance. Allan provides investment planning through a collaborative approach to help build, manage, preserve, and transition wealth. His work focuses on understanding each client's goals and concerns to create tailored wealth plans aimed at accomplishing their objectives. His areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Allan offers clients a range of financial solutions and tools based on their unique circumstances, addressing priorities such as health, home, family, leisure, giving, work, and overall finance. Allan holds a High School Diploma from Martin Luther King High School and an Associate's Degree from Riverside City College. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, Allan spends time with his wife and three children. They enjoy traveling and exploring new food venues, particularly coffee shops. Allan is also involved in coaching basketball at local schools and youth sports teams.

Aren Kortoshian is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Nicky Chen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2019, Chen worked at East West Bank and CWL LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with an emphasis on derivative and commodities capabilities.

Mark White is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a property in Los Angeles that is rented for film and television productions and serves on the Finance Committee of the Jonathan Club, a private dining social club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate arrangements.

Nathan Towns is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pasadena, CA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 10 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Merrill before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a sole proprietorship through which he occasionally buys and sells basketball and football collectibles. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics focused on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Jocelyn Moran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Merrill and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Adam Fallert is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including Bank of America, Merrill, Northwestern Mutual, Prudential, and Fisher Investments. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms, along with proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Kevin McCarthy is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in a TV consulting hobby related to soccer and hockey advertising. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Catalina Delgado Ascencio is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Michael Stern is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and PFS™ designations, along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His previous roles include positions at Prudential and MassMutual firms. Additionally, he is active as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, along with various program options and custodial relationships.

Adalina Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Misunderstood Genius for six years and held positions at Forever21 Inc and Onestop Internet. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally provides dog sitting services for friends and family. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and a structured planning process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a range of investment and planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Ana Avila is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Dimas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 1994. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Huiying Jiang is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at East West Bank, Cathay Bank, and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of advising, she also works as a DoorDash driver. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Xiao Chun Yu is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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 services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to client goals and risk tolerances.