Jason Betts is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cantella & Co., Bank of America, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Investments. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Claudine Rajah is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2006 to 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment options, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Isaac Taylor is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Arcadia, CA, holding the Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Taylor serves as a board member for the Pasadena Fire Foundation and the Pasadena Fire Department EMS Reserve, both nonprofit organizations focused on community safety and emergency medical services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning covering a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option, maintaining planning and investment management as separate services.

Patrick Chan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, Hold Bros. Capital, LLC, and Integra Technology Inc. Outside of his financial career, he is the sole owner of a long-term rental property in Long Beach, CA. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party data to inform its diversified, modern portfolio theory-based investment approach.

Maria Richards is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Whittier, CA. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience, including roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Prior to her advisory career, she worked at the San Diego Gamma Knife Center and spent several years as a homemaker. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, utilizing model-based investment strategies delivered by unaffiliated asset managers.

Daniel Johnson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2018 and previously spent nearly two decades at Merrill and nine years at Bank of America. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Joanie Yau is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years at the firm and 7 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a family business called JY LoveCraft, creating and selling handmade crafts and personalized items online. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with various model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Victor Barajas is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America for five years and The Home Depot for six years. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nathan Heath is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 18 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Merrill Lynch and over eight years with J.P. Morgan. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates In-Home Aromas, Inc, a small candle business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a manager solutions team and includes ESG considerations and expanded derivatives capabilities.

Cole Bryant is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Peermusic, Azusa Pacific University, and Houzz. Outside of advising, he is the owner of BRYANT & SEG LLC, an LLC formed to manage a real estate investment property jointly held with another member. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and providing ongoing plan reviews through its network of financial advisors.

Edmund Regan II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 41 years of industry experience. He has been with these firms since 2016. Outside of finance, he is involved in multiple business ventures including restaurant operations and technology seed capital funds, and serves on the boards of a children’s group home and a theater organization. He is also a passive owner in thoroughbred horse racing. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with diverse investment programs that offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Erik Klinger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2020 to 2024. Outside of finance, he is involved in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community as a co-owner of multiple academies and is the founder of Mugen Mindset, a life coaching business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Justin Hong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

William Ouellette is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PFS Investments, Inc. and Instacart, as well as a long tenure at Primerica Financial Services. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Winnie Cao is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and positions in education at institutions such as the University of California, Los Angeles, Pasadena City College, and Mark Keppel High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

William Tien is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages rental property. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates ESG criteria, with implementation and portfolio services supported by affiliated entities.

Ho Yan Tam is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several restaurant businesses in Claremont, California, including serving as general manager and authorized signer for multiple establishments. 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 and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Klara Dykastova is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory services.

Christian Bidolli is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he currently leverages the firm's tools and resources to simplify complex financial decisions and collaborates with clients to develop personalized strategies. His professional journey at Fidelity began as an intern in 2024, followed by roles as a Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before assuming his current position in 2026. Christian holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in cars, fishing, and golf.

Bryant Tchan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services, and Eagle Strategies. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.