James Wheat is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in San Pedro, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Wheat serves as trustee for family trusts and manages investment-related asset protection entities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Yasha Maylamyan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and experience in the financial industry beginning in 2025. Prior to joining UBS, Yasha worked at U.S. Bank N.A. and has held roles in various sectors including banking and retail in Armenia and the United States. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Justin Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Marina Del Rey, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Apex Fitness & Health LLC, a personal fitness training business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports clients through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lauren Phan is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Prior to her financial services career, she spent 28 years associated with Rolling Hills Country Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

James Wong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers, where he worked for a combined 10 years. Wong also had a seven-year tenure at Los Angeles China Town Corp. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Michael Ford is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Integrity Financial Corporation and Family Heritage Life before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and MML Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling various insurance products and owns a residential investment property. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser under MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative financial planning using advanced software tools and event-driven planning services, including a recent Divorce Planning offering.

Daniel Hwang is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Cynthia Hernandez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has experience working with Fisher Investments and other companies dating back to 2014. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and offers advisory services that include fund management and model portfolio delivery.

Genevieve Estebar Baker is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Veronica Kern is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and a fiduciary financial planning approach. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Jung Min Chun is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Chun worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and First Republic Securities, among other financial institutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Thomas Hobbs is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Neel Hasan is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and its affiliated entities, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at Institutional Cash Distributors, LLC and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of BLU LOTUS LLC, a real estate LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, 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 large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Shemirel Guzman Hernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Hernandez worked at Bank of America, N.A. Since 2018, Hernandez also held various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Pechanga Resort and Casino and Bath and Body Works. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Sean Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at Outlier Ai, BetteredU, Rooftop Cinema Club, Fresh Brothers Pizza, and Screen Gems Furniture Accessories. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its regulatory registrations and advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies.

Cesar Delgado Hinojos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Capstone Capital, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

James King is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lakewood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Janet Hernandez Ramos is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with J.P. Morgan entities since 2012. 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 a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Donna Phelan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a self-employed author and a teacher at the Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living, where she leads a course on women, money, and prosperity. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Sean Gauss is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following eight years at Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.