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.

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.

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.

Na Ren is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a caregiver for elderly parents. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Oliver Tao is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera in various capacities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Tao volunteers as a Little League baseball coach. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment solutions through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Jack Wang is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, CTBC Bank, and East West Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of program platforms and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple custodial relationships.

Charles Hung is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a condominium investment property in Pomona, CA. 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. As part of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Todd Bolen is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2024 and also maintains a role with Woodbury Financial Services, where he has worked since 2009. Additionally, he is involved in insurance sales and service through Woodbury Financial. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using various asset-allocation tools and supports multiple platforms, offering portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Christopher Alvarez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Yorba Linda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Alvarez works as an independent contractor for Uber and operates an e-commerce business through Amway. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Travis Knutson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Knutson also operates TK Wealth Management as a DBA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Aaron Huang is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on understanding his clients' full financial picture to develop personalized strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. His client focus areas include legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Aaron serves as a resource for general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen circumstances. He provides access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions available through Bank of America specialists. Aaron works collaboratively with clients to discuss their goals, concerns, and questions, offering ongoing advice and guidance as their needs evolve. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned an Associate's Degree from East Los Angeles College after completing his high school education at Mark Keppel High School. Outside of his professional role, Aaron is engaged in his community through volunteer work and enjoys basketball, cooking, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Craig Fein is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUSO Financial Services, Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services, LLC, and LPL Financial. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kristopher Nguyen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Brea, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2012, he was involved with Number One Coffee (also known as Banh Mi So 1) from 2016 to 2019. 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.

Gabriela Rubio is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Brea, CA. She has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 13 years and held roles at The Blackmont Group and Creative Financial Designs. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering tailored advisory services and specialized programs for small businesses.

Kim Lam Long is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in El Monte, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2013 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he receives compensation for sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with investment models implemented by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Melissa Lopez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 1999 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a craft vendor at the Countyline Farmers Market in Yucaipa, California, specializing in crochet crafts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Makandal Pierre is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior firms include Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Edward Jones. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s platform to offer model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by affiliated and third-party managers.

Christian Lopez Alavez is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works directly with clients to define their financial goals and create portfolio strategies tailored to help achieve those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adjusts portfolios to align with clients’ changing needs and circumstances. Christian's areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Christian earned his high school diploma from Indian River High School and attended Delaware Tech without completing a degree. Outside of his professional work, Christian is involved in community organizations such as food banks, Hola LA, Hope through Housing, and his church. His personal interests include boxing, hiking, music, reading, running, soccer, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.