Daniel Syrkin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has recently begun his career in the industry, with previous experience including academic roles at the University of Southern California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee resources.

Rodney Engel is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services 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 and provides proprietary research to tailor investment strategies.

Gerald Hughes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies.

Patrick Recker is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Crexi LLC, Keenan Financial, and several other organizations. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and uses systematic methodologies and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process.

Norman S. Labrador is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1992 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2007. In his current role, Norman focuses on developing financial strategies and providing advice tailored to individuals, families, and businesses, with an emphasis on understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. His areas of expertise include legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Norman holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from California State University, Los Angeles and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Norman and his wife, Janet, reside in Pasadena with their two children. They actively participate in the community and support various charitable organizations such as Foothill Families, South Pasadena/San Marino YMCA, and The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Norman is also engaged in community volunteering, reflecting a commitment aligned with Merrill Lynch’s tradition of community involvement.

John Ong is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Carson, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on non-institutional client portfolios.

Fernando Cruz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at firms including LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. Cruz is based in La Mirada, CA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Christopher Felton is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a single-unit rental property. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Yao Li is a financial advisor with Merrill in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Li worked at Bank of America, Cetera, Cathay Bank, and Subrigo Networks. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeff Gonzales is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various affiliates of Edelman Financial Engines since 2015. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Shad Ortiz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. 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 advice. Their advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Juan Ortiz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWN Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. There are no notable outside activities reported. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios, written advice policies, and a formal alternative-investment process.

Allen Tsay is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at various insurance carriers and Waddell & Reed, Inc. since 2013. He serves on the board of the Arcadia Masonic Lodge #278, where he participates in budget approval and charitable allocation, though he recuses himself from investment decisions. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Alan Whitman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Whitman serves as a board member of the Midgley Family Foundation in Pasadena. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client engagement and corporate financial planning agreements.

Charlie Kim is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

John Potter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a founder and board member of LDS Art Collection in Liberty, Inc., a nonprofit focused on art, culture, and religious activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment research to support its advisory process.

Justin Shum is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2017. Based in San Marino, CA, he serves institutional clients through his firm. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services including asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Arthur Hsieh is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services and Orange Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he is actively involved in high school tennis as a coach at Marantha High School and serves on the Tennis Advisory Committee for the California Interscholastic Federation – Southern Section. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform and various program structures.

Kevin Burns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Genesis Wealth Partners, CUSO Financial Services, SkyOne Federal Credit Union, Thrivent Investment Management, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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, financial planning services, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from both in-house and third-party sources.

Robert Chung is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TNT Capital Management LLC and ARC Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing holding companies related to family investments and real estate properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and various analytical tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning arrangements.