Kristen Keckeisen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2025 and is also involved with Barca & Barca Financial Network, providing administrative support. Outside of financial services, she works as a procurement consultant for Toyota Motor North America. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, discretionary and non-discretionary services, and access to third-party money managers.

Allan Adriatico is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping families and businesses develop financial strategies that align with their needs, goals, and risk tolerance. Allan provides investment planning through a collaborative approach to help build, manage, preserve, and transition wealth. His work focuses on understanding each client's goals and concerns to create tailored wealth plans aimed at accomplishing their objectives. His areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Allan offers clients a range of financial solutions and tools based on their unique circumstances, addressing priorities such as health, home, family, leisure, giving, work, and overall finance. Allan holds a High School Diploma from Martin Luther King High School and an Associate's Degree from Riverside City College. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, Allan spends time with his wife and three children. They enjoy traveling and exploring new food venues, particularly coffee shops. Allan is also involved in coaching basketball at local schools and youth sports teams.

Aren Kortoshian is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Nicky Chen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMC Bank NA since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at CWL LLC and East West Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Mark White is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a property in Los Angeles that is rented for film and television productions and serves on the Finance Committee of the Jonathan Club, a private dining social club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate arrangements.

Nathan Towns is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pasadena, CA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 10 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Merrill before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a sole proprietorship through which he occasionally buys and sells basketball and football collectibles. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics focused on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Jocelyn Moran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and scenario modeling to support its advisory services.

Adam Fallert is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Northwestern Mutual, and Prudential. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, with multiple investment platforms and both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Mikko Sperber is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Burbank, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Pluto Partners and the Santa Monica Education Foundation. Sperber is also the founder and of counsel for Fundamental Strategy, a nonprofit management advisory where he mentors nonprofit executives and consultants. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Kevin McCarthy is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in a TV consulting hobby related to soccer and hockey advertising. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Michael Stern is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and PFS™ designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at MML Investor Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is also an insurance agent involved in the sales of life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party money managers.

Adalina Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Misunderstood Genius for six years and held positions at Forever21 Inc and Onestop Internet. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally provides dog sitting services for friends and family. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and a structured planning process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a range of investment and planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Huiying Jiang is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at East West Bank, Cathay Bank, and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of advising, she also works as a DoorDash driver. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Xiao Chun Yu is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to client goals and risk tolerances.

Kyle Rayder is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at MML Investors Services, LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Lenox Advisors, as well as prior experience at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and the Rayder Law Firm. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a relationship manager for life and health insurance at Lenox Advisors. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management using firm-approved tools and offers specialized services such as divorce planning and event-driven planning programs.

Andrew Yoon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Fidelity Brokerage Services, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Wei Chen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including over 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties in Encinitas, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employing structured planning tools without offering individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Michael Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Chase Bank. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Vicky Rangsuebsin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Pumpkin Spice Latte, LLC. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that includes written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory services and provides a broad range of brokerage and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Byron Hirata is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently working at Cetera since 2023. Prior to this, he spent a decade at Quantum Econometrics, LLC, and has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. He is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.