Karl Grant Meneses is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Glendale, CA. He joined Thrivent in 2025 after working in various roles, including positions at California State University, Fullerton, and Mendocino Farms LLC, with no prior industry experience before 2025. 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 across a range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management services separate.

Raffi Tutuyan is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Axa Advisors. Tutuyan is also involved in individual health insurance sales outside of his advisory role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, generally non-discretionary advisory solutions and has specialized programs for small businesses and institutional clients.

Tavisi Sharma is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of Southern California and Purdue University. Outside of finance, Sharma is also a signed model with NTA Model Management and LModelz, working as an independent contractor for commercial and runway assignments. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and planning across various financial topics without including implementation. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services through a consolidated billing option but does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Pamela Marshall is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2009. She holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Studio City, CA. Outside of her role at LPL, she is involved with Marshall Financial Management, a business related to her advisory activities. 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 advisors. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs alongside brokerage services, utilizing proprietary research, third-party model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

David Schmidt 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 2016 and previously worked at PRO8 Media for 15 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market simulation techniques.

Taehoon Gang is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MassMutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for the Los Angeles chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America and is a silent partner in a restaurant. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a variety of investment strategies and program platforms.

Robert Cruz is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the National Association of Latino Independent Producers, an organization that supports individuals pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates various capital markets and banking platforms.

Mark Wong is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fidelity’s investment management affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, serves retail and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic construction in its investment approach, and it is notable for its use of AI and formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Peter Shu is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. His career in financial services spans over a decade, including roles as Investment Consultant and Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, as well as Financial Advisor positions at Bank of the West and Merrill Lynch. Prior to these roles, he worked as a Personal Banker at Bank of America. Peter holds certifications as a Certified Financial Planner® and Chartered Financial Consultant®, and he has earned an MBA. He is licensed to sell insurance in California. Peter emphasizes understanding each client's unique financial situation and views financial planning as a core component of a balanced life.

Sean Gomez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Matthew Brady is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Citigroup and Wells Fargo in various roles. He serves as chair of the board of directors for the Saint Francis Foundation, a charitable organization. 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 plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform and offers access to a wide range of products and services.

Tony Chou is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oak Family Investments for seven years and LPL Financial for one year. Outside of his advisory work, Chou serves as a San Marino City Councilman, coaches varsity volleyball, and owns a tea store through an absentee-run holding company. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Sharif Ahmed is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LOGIX Federal Credit Union and Kinecta Federal Credit Union, among others. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a comprehensive range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research to support its investment strategies.

Eddie Rubio is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, Wescom Financial Services, Wescom Credit Union, and Wells Fargo in various roles. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technologies such as machine learning.

Gohar Tumanian Balyan is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 1996 and operates a non-investment-related business, G&G Properties & Consulting, LLC, with her husband. 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 plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Ernest Osorio is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and U.S. Bank. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries within Bank of America’s broader corporate platform.

Andrew Kim is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2022, following several years at E*TRADE and Fidelity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Jingwei Zhang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering services through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Donna Niemann is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Encino, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1997 and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized supervisory, custody, and order-routing arrangements.

Ogden Page is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Cetera since 2025. He previously worked for Avantax Advisory Services and related entities for 21 years and has been the sole principal of Ogden Page Accountancy Corporation, a tax preparation and accounting firm, for over 30 years. He is the founder and president of the Bulgarian-American Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Financial Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. 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.