Edward Hawrylo is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill for the past 15 years. 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.

Kevin Lee is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked as a self-employed advisor for seven years. He is based in Pasadena, CA. UBS Financial Services 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 strategies.

Lily Cai is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured planning tools and market models to develop client plans and offers various investment and trading activities alongside its advisory services.

Nalendra Perera is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of rental properties. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice 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, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Talal Abdo is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. He has over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, previously serving as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2008 to 2025. His approach to financial planning is personalized and goals-based, emphasizing trust, transparency, and clear communication to understand clients' priorities and provide thoughtful guidance. Talal holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work in financial consultation. Outside of his professional duties, he engages in activities such as biking, family activities, golf, motorcycles, parenthood, and tennis.

Roland Cruz is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant with Fidelity Private Wealth Management. In this role, he works with affluent clients and their families to develop multi-generational strategies, focusing on comprehensive wealth planning that emphasizes growth, preservation, and the transfer of wealth. Roland's experience includes positions at Fidelity Investments such as Planning Consultant (2024-2026), Relationship Manager (2022-2024), and Financial Representative (2021-2022). Prior to this, he worked in Treasury Management Operations at City National Bank from 2016 to 2019. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Roland has interests in baseball, fitness, food, football, golf, and traveling.

Charmaine Chow is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Charles Rathmell II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Rathmell serves as a director of the Brea Rotary Club and is involved with the Team Up for Down Syndrome advisory council, the CSU College of Business & Economics Executive Council, and the board of directors for the Intervention Center for Early Childhood. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and the Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Stacy Stryker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2016. She serves as co-trustee and power of attorney for her father's trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ben Johnson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, serving clients since 1989. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform.

Stephanie Elias is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked with Bank of America since 2022 and has prior experience at USC Credit Union and the University of Southern California. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a rental property business. 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 strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Mahsa Nobakht Fard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2004, including Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s offerings include a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lindy Bell is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with several firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Net Law. Bell serves on the board of the nonprofit Grace Lion Clug. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Quan Lee is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank SSB, CHARLES SCHWAB and CO., INC., TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, Td Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. prior to his current role. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers a multi-asset model portfolio investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Clifford Robbins III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Harris Bank, BancWest Investment Services, Bank of the West, HSBC Securities, and HSBC Bank USA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Davin Chen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a shadow board member for Pacific Academy, providing insight on financial matters such as budgeting and lending. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, with its financial planning centered on structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include tailored financial planning and estate strategies.

Sevan Karakesisian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes an array of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving institutional clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Simon Lui is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, including seven years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and external sources.

Alexander Arensburger is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2026. He specializes in developing customized financial plans for clients in the Pasadena area, focusing on strategies that align with individual goals. Prior to his current role, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2025 to 2026 and was the Director of Financial Planning at Osaic from 2022 to 2025. Alexander holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys running and surfing.

William Tung is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments and East West Bank. Tung also serves as a program manager for East West Investment Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.