Michael Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo for two years and Chase Bank for thirteen years before joining Fidelity in 2026. 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’s investment process combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, utilizing systematic methodologies and oversight controls.

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.

William Petro is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. He is also associated with Foothill Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a broad range of investment strategies through a large network of advisors and offers various financial planning and institutional platforms.

Maria Lourdes B Chua Reyes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cetera Investment Services LLC, East West Bank, CTBC Bank, and San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program platforms and third-party money managers.

Luis Martinez is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been practicing since 2012. With over 13 years of experience in the financial services industry, Luis specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He focuses on aligning clients' current and future financial needs with their goals, offering guidance on education planning, retirement planning, and estate planning strategies. He collaborates closely with clients' estate planning attorneys to provide comprehensive advice. Luis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from California State University, Long Beach. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and communicates fluently in both English and Spanish. In addition to his professional work, Luis has contributed time and effort to fundraising initiatives for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. He has been married for over ten years and is a father of three children. Luis's personal interests include basketball, dancing, music, painting, and spending time with his family.

Lee Gonzalez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Los Angeles, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including ten years with LPL Financial since 2016. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Gloria Lou is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013, including a previous tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and seven years at CitiGroup. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s non-discretionary advisory program focuses on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Donna Wegmann is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009, following prior roles at Banc of America Investment Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Kyu Ho Lee is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company/Credence Financial Group, MML Investors Services, LLC, and Bank of America. MassMutual Investors Services operates as 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 analytical tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and automated asset-allocation software to support collaborative annual planning engagements.

Parisa Gohari is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Bank, and positions outside the financial sector such as caregiving and rideshare services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios across a broad investable universe.

Haroutioun Bartanian is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2010 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2012. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers advisory services through a large network of advisors nationwide.

Alison Huang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Investment Management. Prior to her financial career, she attended Vanderbilt University and taught at Xiamen No.1 High School of Fujian. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including customized financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Nguyen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of finance, he is involved in photography through a business he co-owns with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

John Komenkul is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 2001 and Primerica Financial Services since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates with approximately 3,698 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Ohan Chorekchyan is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. for nine years each. Chorekchyan holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm provides tailored financial planning and consulting services, utilizing various portfolio management styles and research resources while maintaining primarily non-discretionary relationships with clients.

Connie Rodriguez Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she founded a professional networking group focused on supporting and educating local women professionals. 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 through over 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Yang is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at METLIFE SECURITIES Inc. He is also the CFO and owner of DoOn Asset Inc. MML Investors Services, LLC, where he is based, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Erica White is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, having previously spent seven years at Clifford Swan Investment Counsel. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates ESG considerations.

Jonathan Goldstone is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2003. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive planning menu and integrates advisory services with banking and other financial products.