Paul Ayd is a financial advisor with Stifel in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel since 2005 and was previously affiliated with FSI Capital Holdings from 2015 to 2024. He serves as a trustee for non-family trusts. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Brandon Behrad is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Mark Mooney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools combined with investment guidance from its Global Investment Committee.

Jessica Wang is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. 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, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Maria Ang Laigo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations.

Changhoon Oh is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and MSI Financial Services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Sarah Seo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025 and has prior work experience in various roles including at In Home Supportive Services and Acuity Eye Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, and it offers comprehensive investment and advisory solutions across multiple asset classes.

James Miller is a CFP® and ChFC® with 52 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and has prior experience spanning 45 years at Signator Investors, Inc. Miller also operates a sole proprietorship focused on insurance sales in Fullerton, CA. He works through Osaic Wealth, Inc., which serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using sophisticated asset-allocation tools and offers access to various investment vehicles and third-party management solutions.

Roberto De Leon Gonzalez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robert Half and various service positions before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Hecho En Casa LLC, a home-based business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by extensive research and technology solutions.

Brian Stringer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2017 to 2022 and was affiliated with Chapman University from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he collects and sells baseball cards. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eric Ross Sr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ross Wealth Management since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, he is a public notary and works as an engineer for Dignity Health. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and various wealth management technologies.

Glenn Wiessner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 12 years at UBS Financial Services before joining Morgan Stanley in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in an agricultural partnership inherited from a family member but does not have management involvement. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies.

Gordon Chow is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. His career includes over two decades at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities, and he has operated his own CPA practice since 1986. Outside of advising, he holds a role as Treasurer/Comptroller at First Chinese Baptist Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and affiliated managers.

Nicholas Falk is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Panorama Coordinated Services and SF&B. Outside of finance, he has experience working in educational roles at multiple schools and has been involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as a tiki bar and a hay distribution business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Sujeire Perez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special-needs analysis, and divorce planning.

Michael Santoro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014 and also operates Michael A. Santoro Law, Inc. as an attorney, in addition to offering tax preparation services through Certified Tax and Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party models.

Oliver Cervantes is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Seal Beach, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap‑fee programs. The firm combines research and analytics with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions, supporting more than 14,000 financial advisors and managing approximately $671 billion in assets.

Kai Yuan Hu is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Ameriprise Financial Services, and JP Morgan Securities, among others. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Miguel Sotelo Jaime is a financial advisor with Merrill in La Palma, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2013 and with Bank of America, N.A. since 2014. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Frank Lu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.