Sukhjinder Thind is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Glendale, CA. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a real estate license and is employed by Insperity PEO Services L.P. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jeffrey Scofield is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career history includes roles at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Scofield serves on the boards of Education Through Music Los Angeles and the Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena, and he is an officer of the Pasadena Breakfast Forum, a local speaking group. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory and portfolio management programs using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and provides integrated financial planning and brokerage services.

Michael Tidik is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Tidik is a limited partner and investor in real estate investment funds and commercial real estate partnerships. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Newitt is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Enterprise since 2024. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Newitt also operates Independent Services Consultants LLC, a business involved in financial and insurance services. LPL Enterprise serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, utilizing an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with other financial products and services.

Viridiana Rojas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with J.P. Morgan since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Red Coast Swim, a family business specializing in handmade swimwear sold online. 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 to inform its recommendations.

Fred Escobedo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Canyon Country, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A., since 2010 and has been associated with Merrill throughout that period. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Erica Vasques is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to Edward Jones, she worked at Scorpion for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience working as a server at Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Payne is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Marcos Montenegro is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018, also maintaining a role at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2013. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. 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.

Roxanna Martinez is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Martinez is involved in real estate as a property owner. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Maria Uribe is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial services. She is currently with LPL Financial in Burbank, CA, having joined in 2025 after five years at Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is employed part-time with 4Life Research in Pasadena, CA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Brandi Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017. Prior to that, she was with Sun Life Financial from 2009 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and investment research.

Francis Chan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2016. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Julia Navarro Sosa is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to understand their priorities and develop tailored strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Julia provides guidance on a range of topics including general investing, retirement planning, and strategies for unexpected financial needs. She also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Julia holds a Bachelor’s Degree from George Washington University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of California System. She has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation, reflecting her professional training in retirement planning. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Julia is committed to providing personalized advice and ongoing guidance as clients’ financial needs evolve.

Laura Arrona is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Modern Woodmen of America, and MillerCoors LLC. Outside of finance, she owns a designer clothing and accessories resale business. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive goal-based planning across various financial topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Lisa Koontz is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments' Burbank Investor Center. In this role, she leads a team of financial professionals focused on partnering with clients to help them work toward their financial goals. She emphasizes creating a warm and welcoming environment while building long-term meaningful relationships with clients. Her professional experience includes serving as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments since 2011. Prior to that, she held leadership roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2011 and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. from 2004 to 2009, progressing from Financial Advisor to Vice President and Branch Manager. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Loan Officer at Western Bank and First Interstate Bank and as an Account Executive at Union Bank. Lisa holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking and baking, watching movies, photography, and traveling.

Christine Yu is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Yu is also CEO of the Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on education, health, research, and social services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and global investment research in its financial planning process.

Gregory Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of finance, he is involved in music, receiving passive royalty income and performing as a guitarist and singer in a band. 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, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Sallie De Young is a CFP® with five years of experience in financial advising, currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Western International Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of financial advising, she is a commissioned Notary Public. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

Enrique Lomelin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides various advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.