Carlos Bolanos is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in financial advisory and tax preparation. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously spent nearly three decades with Avantax Advisory Services and its related entities. In addition to his advisory work, Bolanos owns an accounting and tax preparation business where he personally prepares tax returns and provides tax planning for clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Michael Medina is a CFP® at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pure Financial Advisors and multiple firms during 2019 and 2020, as well as two years at the University of Southern California. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets with over 5,400 financial advisors. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, delivering non-discretionary planning and portfolio recommendations supported by an extensive affiliate network and public finance capabilities.

Erin Brooks is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is an officer of T & G Brooks LLC, a property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

Lanfeng Zhao is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Zhao has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 2002 and also owns EZ & Company CPA Inc, a firm providing accounting, tax, and consulting services. Additionally, Zhao is involved in e-commerce through EZ FAB LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Kenneth Sanchez is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. He also serves as a financial and retirement instructor at Pasadena City College. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services and manages relationships related to municipal and public finance through its affiliation with Raymond James’ Public Financing department.

Jason Lock is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in the Glendale office. He has been providing investment advice and asset management services to clients for over 30 years. Jason works with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that address their full financial picture, focusing on what matters most to them and adapting to changing market conditions. His expertise includes family wealth management, managing new wealth, retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jason holds a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Kansas and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). Jason values communication and service excellence in his client relationships. He follows the Merrill tradition of community participation and spends time volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, fishing, football, running, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Kevin Cai is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. He has also worked in technology and education sectors, including a position at Clarissa.ai and teaching at The King's Academy. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside alternative investment offerings.

Yaopa Cheng is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2023, Cheng worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Citigroup, VincentBenjamin, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Robert Coe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where he spent a combined 14 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options for discretionary plan-level investment management and a broader set of financial products than typical institutional advisers.

Aaron Kuo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2026. His prior work includes roles at Nutanix and UC Irvine, as well as freelance work on Upwork. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to provide written recommendations within collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Michael Neeley is a financial advisor with Cetera in Glendora, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a freelance musician, serves as a board member for a nonprofit organization, and owns a consulting business providing CFO services to companies without full-time CFOs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers, operating a multi-manager platform that supports diverse investment strategies.

Robert Hom is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Warner Pacific Insurance Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, supported by an integrated platform combining advisory services with insurance sales and lending programs.

Bailey Harrison is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked in media and investigative consulting, including positions at Fox News Media and USC Annenberg. Outside of finance, he is involved with Peak Models and Talent, a modeling agency where he acts as a fit model. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process includes structured discovery and modeling tools to help outline financial outcomes, serving a broad range of clients through its diverse retail and institutional offerings.

Christopher Andrews is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and has a long tenure at Bank of America, dating back to 1997. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other institutional investors.

Timothy Johnson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as a life insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering access to affiliated and unaffiliated managers, with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Jason Hughley is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously spent 10 years with Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he provides educational seminars as a retirement specialist and serves as a team-based model consultant. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Philip Emchick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bois Capital and Boustead Securities. Emchick is currently associated with Zapata Private Wealth Group, LLC. 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 representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and various management options.

Ricardo Ortiz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PFS Investments Inc. for 11 years and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2008. His other business activities include the sale of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Ken Park is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He emphasizes a disciplined approach that begins with understanding each client's unique needs, concerns, and priorities. Ken holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) certification, the CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (ChFC) designation, and is recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Virginia. His professional philosophy centers on connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals.

Christopher Laubach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and treasurer on a nonprofit board. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.