Michael Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole owner and landlord of a rental property in West Covina, California. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver comprehensive advisory and brokerage services.

Becky Tapper is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured financial planning process.

Luca Gandolfi is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Brea, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Provident Savings Bank and involvement with educational institutions and family business ventures. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm serves retail and institutional investors and is noted for its regulatory registrations and use of advanced technologies in investment processes.

Jaime Garcia is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively in financial and tax advisory roles, including long tenures at Avantax and Investax-related firms. Garcia serves as a trustee for a family trust outside of his advisory work. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary services and providing access to affiliated and third-party investment solutions.

Alice Baick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Yorba Linda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at TK Elevator for eight years before joining Edward Jones. She serves as a board member for the Wind Rivers Condominium Association in Saratoga, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and pension plans. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Stephen Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cetera and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through GYL LLP and owns a pizza business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and technologies.

Jason Martinez is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Orange, CA, where he has worked in multiple roles since 2013. Martinez has also worked at Pacific Edge Advisors and Romero Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Peggy Neal is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Amy Kaufman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Meeder Advisory Services, Cetera, and Summit Brokerage Services. Amy is based in Cypress, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies.

Kevin Conway is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at firms including H. Beck, Inc. and Diversified Securities, Inc. Conway also operates an insurance agency as a non-variable insurance agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolio options.

Steven Lew is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent three years at Western International Securities, Inc. He is also involved in a non-variable insurance business in Huntington Beach, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jabez Rocha is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Artesia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Rocha is a co-founder and secretary of the Manzanilla Foundation, a Christian nonprofit organization. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Aaron Shen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, his background includes various roles outside of finance, including a position at Irvine Chinese School in 2022. 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, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eric Beatty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior experience includes roles at Sanctuary Wealth, Beatty & Myers LLP, and Stanford University. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in semi-professional volleyball as a player and coaches volleyball at a local club. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Fredric Umel is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Fullerton, CA. He has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill since 2016 and prior work with Bank of America and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of an investment property in Bellflower, California. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s broader platform.

Nicholas Cervi is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to develop strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He provides guidance on a range of financial matters including investing, retirement planning, and savings, while also facilitating access to specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions through Bank of America. Nicholas focuses on helping clients manage various financial priorities, such as purchasing a home, saving for education, caring for elderly family members, and preparing for healthcare needs. He collaborates with clients to define their goals and tailor portfolio strategies accordingly, offering ongoing advice and adjusting plans as clients' situations evolve. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University. His approach reflects the philosophy of Merrill Lynch's founder, Charlie Merrill, emphasizing that "The interests of our customers must come first." Nicholas is committed to prioritizing client needs and fostering meaningful conversations to support their financial well-being.

Charles Chang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Brea, California, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools to support client planning needs.

Steven Cross is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1988 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1987. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an operational model based on a tiered wrap fee structure.

Dingjian Li is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Kelaiah Doby is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.