John Choi is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2025, he worked at USBancorp for eight years. He is also co-owner of a rental property business in Garden Grove, California. 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, and institutional investors.

Peter Attalla is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2016, including his current role at J.P. Morgan Securities starting in 2022. 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 institutional advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Katherine An is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, she was associated with Christina Benedict MD Inc and has experience at Bean Sprouts Cafe. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies, formal advisory roles to registered investment companies, and incorporation of AI and algorithmic tools in its investment process.

Cynthia Bollinger is a CFP® with 22 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2004. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches weekend yoga and meditation classes for the City of Walnut Recreation Department. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors.

Grant Sclafani is a financial advisor with Cetera in Glendale, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera Financial Specialists since 2016 and operates Sclafani Wealth Advisors, a financial services DBA, since 2018. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Cecil Ho is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following earlier experience at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1998. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jeffrey Felix is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup, M&T Bank, Cetera Investment Services, East West Bank, and Wells Fargo. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios, research, and various technology platforms.

Stephen Hekimian is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an instructor at the University of Phoenix’s Center for Professional Development. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and strategies, including modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Vincent Wei is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works with clients to develop tailored financial plans that align with their goals and objectives. He focuses on understanding each client's current financial position to implement strategies designed for their future stability. Vincent has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Investment Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Premier Banker at OneWest Bank from 2016 to 2020. He holds a California Insurance License.

Bruno Esquivel Paz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones based in Arcadia, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, all of which have been at Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Aldrich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he developed an arm sling designed to help individuals with paralyses engage in sports activities. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Yun Bai is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. Bai holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at institutions including Citigroup, UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, and Bank of America. Bai is based in City of Industry, California. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party strategies.

Jennifer Kao is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 23 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2012. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Richard Chun is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He is also the General Partner, President, and CEO of Rtec Group Inc., a private S corporation. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Willard Hansen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1989. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and receives compensation for referrals related to these services. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Kaosheng Lin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and Cathay Bank, where he has worked since 2015. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with options ranging from automated allocations to bespoke strategies.

Shujun Wu is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS Financial Services in 2025, Wu worked at UBS AG and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Wu holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research and capital markets services to support client strategies.

Mical Pyeatt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Darwin the Story LLC. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale, employing nearly 3,700 advisors and managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets, with investment strategies delivered primarily through model portfolios managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Peter Tran is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. He previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2012 to 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisers.

Lorena Rubio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously spent seven years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.