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.

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 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.

Jared Goldman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, First Republic Securities Company, and First Investment Management. Prior to his financial career, he was involved with UCLA Athletics as part of the UCLA Baseball program. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, operating on a non-discretionary basis where clients retain final decision-making authority.

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 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2014. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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, 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.