Yen Chen is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Chen has been with both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Randy Louie is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He held a position at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 27 years prior to joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches Muay Thai kickboxing classes several evenings per week at a martial arts fitness gym. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios that include a broad mix of investment types.

John Fleishman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates before joining Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Fleishman is active in music as a keyboard player and band member, and he serves on the board of the charity Team 100 / Food For Kids. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a range of investment programs alongside estate planning strategies.

Eric Glade is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in San Clemente, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a certified pickleball instructor and competitive player, though he has not yet provided lessons or earned prize money from tournaments. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized service that supports its financial advisors.

Kevin Tran is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 registration and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Clearing as well as SchoolsFirst FCU, where he continues to be involved. Outside of advisory work, he also serves as a notary and supports retirement planning services within SchoolsFirst FCU. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions including model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Peter O'Brien is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Brothers on a Quest, a nonprofit focused on raising awareness and funds to fight rare neurological diseases, and acts as a FINRA arbitrator. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Toan Nguyen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in La Mirada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services and involvement with Judy Bui CPA Inc and TJ Solutions. Outside of advisory services, he engages in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services via model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Benjamin Dominguez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo since 2019, following three years at C2G International, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for high school basketball games with the California Basketball Officials Association. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, supported by extensive research and a broad range of financial products.

William Shinen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for over 26 years. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Tony Tat Yan Lam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of the West, Bancwest Investment Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services, and Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Ileana Chavez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, offering a range of services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Brianna Mackie is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Gabelli Funds and has a background that includes education and community involvement with the Borough of Avon by the Sea. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm offers a primarily non-discretionary client relationship model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and emphasizes multi-asset strategic portfolio allocation supported by centralized oversight and alternative investment due diligence.

Yoon Chang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. His current role at J.P. Morgan Securities began in 2025. 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. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Sergio Garcia is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2008. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Quality Furniture Inc., a furniture manufacturing and sales business. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Brandon Robles is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. He works closely with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to the needs of them and their families. Prior to this role, Brandon held several positions at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., including Private Client Advisor from 2017 to 2021, Financial Advisor from 2016 to 2017, Private Client Investment Associate from 2014 to 2016, and Banker from 2012 to 2014. Brandon holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in financial planning and client advisement. He is committed to understanding his clients' financial needs and partnering with them to achieve their goals.

Nora Nosaka is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2019 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2016. Outside of investment advising, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Edward Arcilla Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously spent eight years at CUNA Brokerage Services, as well as time with SchoolsFirst FCU and Edward Jones. 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 financial planning and investment management services delivered through a large network of advisors, combining scale with multiple advisory and non-advisory financial offerings.

Ioan Peia is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Organized Chaos Studios LLC and co-founder of the 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call. 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 uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Derrick Hilts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020. Prior to his career in financial services, he spent eight years at Siemens Healthineers. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a construction and engineering business related to hospital and healthcare sectors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and emphasizes advisory capacities without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Curtis Kurtz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakewood, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1982. Outside of his advisory work, Kurtz serves on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Greater Long Beach, chairs its Finance Committee, and participates in community organizations including the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Los Altos United Methodist Church. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.