Taylor Marrone is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and has held roles outside finance, including clerical work at his family’s plumbing business and tutoring. Merrill, along 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, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Madina Boland is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Marino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for 18 years, and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018. In addition to her financial advisory role, she serves as a language consultant for the U.S. Department of Defense. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by centralized due diligence and incorporates ESG criteria, with implementation facilitated by affiliated investment-management entities.

Jared Goldman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J.P. Morgan Securities in Los Angeles, CA. His prior experience includes roles at First Investment Management, Inc, First Republic Securities Company, LLC, and UBS Financial Services. He also played baseball for UCLA Athletics during his college years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Diane Doyle is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017, previously spending three years at DWS Investments Distributors, Inc. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bakha Komak is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Komak has worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC prior to joining Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s subsidiary Strategic Advisers LLC delivers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, multi-manager fund advisory, and model portfolio construction using proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic methodologies.

Alexander Miller is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients to help them work towards their financial goals. He collaborates with each client individually to create plans tailored to their specific financial needs. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing from Central Relationship Manager to Relationship Manager before assuming his current role as Planning Consultant in 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was a Registered Associate at Turczan Investment Consulting Group from 2020 to 2022. Alexander holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys spending time at the beach, fitness activities, social events with friends, hiking, movies, and music.

Christopher George is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held roles at Cetera since 2013, including his current position since 2023, as well as prior experience at Quantum Econometrics, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as a voluntary board member of the Credit Union of Southern California and owns George's Collectibles LLC, a business focused on selling die cast cars. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services across multiple program structures, combining scale and diverse product affiliations.

John Cleator is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 54 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a fundraiser for the Doheny Eye Institute. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Sun Tung Van is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, JP Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He is also an Enrolled Agent since 2022, although he does not engage in tax preparation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through a centralized team that collaborates with advisors to provide written recommendations and ongoing guidance focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elizabeth Canales is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has a total of 12 years of experience working with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors nationwide.

Lori Sherman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at various firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network. In addition to her advisory role, she is a senior events specialist at Kitces.com, where she runs internal personal retreats and produces virtual content. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

William Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Civic Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Vice Elite Basketball LLC in a contractor capacity. 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 analysis methods.

Howard Wen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management in Pasadena, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Reece Roubic is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and the Fund Evaluation Group. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of topics including retirement, tax, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes goal-based analyses and periodic reviews, delivering planning and managed-account services separately.

Wai Cheung is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Merrill, along 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Maxwell Stanley is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Merrill and TEC Newport Beach LLC. Outside of finance, he operated a kayak rental business for two years. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software and a collaborative planning process to deliver tailored recommendations, with options for clients to implement strategies through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Irina Bykova is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 1997, joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Genesis Sanchez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she works to develop personalized investment strategies tailored to her clients' unique goals. She provides investing advice across a broad range of areas including general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen circumstances. In her role as a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor, she also facilitates access to Bank of America services for banking and lending needs. Sanchez holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. She earned her Bachelor's degree from California State University of Dominguez Hills. By taking the time to understand what matters most to her clients, she aims to help them pursue their financial objectives through ongoing advice and guidance.

Vincent Chu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and operated his own advisory practice since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Vincent serves on the finance and administration committee of Kindle Hill Church in Ontario, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Zhen Rong Yu is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed by Bank of America, N.A. from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property in Rosemead, California. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.