Esther Moon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 investment recommendations.

Nicole Shao is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior positions include roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and City National Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party strategies.

Madina Boland is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Marino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and J.P. Morgan, and currently serves as a language consultant for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Language National Security Education Office. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence combined with an ESG eligibility framework.

Rajesh Upadhyaya is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1999. His other business activities include involvement in mortgage origination and non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Marshall Conrad is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has held various roles at Fidelity since 2016, including Investment Consultant and Relationship Manager. His approach to financial planning emphasizes listening and simplifying complex decisions to help clients focus on their priorities. Marshall holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in comedy, fitness, golf, surfing, traveling, and volunteering.

Donny Nguyen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as time spent in full-time education and a position at Quantumvest. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm’s scale and integrated structure enable it to provide centralized custody and order-routing services alongside multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

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.

Elizabeth Canales is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

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.

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.

Wai Cheung is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America before joining Merrill. 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.

Hayden Hunt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in forensic accounting and a professional accountancy corporation, as well as a brief period pursuing opportunities in professional football. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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 with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent five years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, along with over two decades at Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Vincent Chu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo-related firms since 2012 and has been advising clients under his own name since 2009. Chu serves on the finance and administration committee of Kindle Hill Church in Ontario, CA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

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.

Stephan Shatynski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of finance, he is a former actor with residual earnings from past roles and serves as an information officer overseeing Naval Academy admissions outreach in Orange County schools. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep programs, tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Blessing Rodriguez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various 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 large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Samantha Power is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a company called Apricity LLC, which is a potential candle business. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Eliz Shahverdyan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Union Bank Investment Services, Bank of the West, and Firefighters First Credit Union. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining wealth management with institutional trading capabilities. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.