Pasha Ghaemi is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual, institutional, and corporate clients with a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile and utilizes both in-house and third-party managers.

Michael Co is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Wynne I is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Wynne serves as a successor trustee for the David I Family Trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers research and capital markets solutions through its integrated platform.

Leo Rein is a financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Children's Institute, Inc. and Operation HOPE. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its 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.

Joseph Polwrek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Monte Vista Christian School and Newell Brands. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Ranjit Hayhre is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2011. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers these advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Chad Beck is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously operated Grove Point Investments, LLC and Grove Point Advisors, LLC, as well as H.Beck, Inc. for ten years. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven investment approaches.

Vicki Barnes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jonathan Holman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at Oracle Corporation and ongoing roles with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in selling loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

John Gudino is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in the sale 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-based strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Mason Bryant is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves hardworking individuals and couples who are building wealth, saving for their first home, planning for their children's education, and preparing for retirement. Mason constructs personally-tailored portfolios using a diversified approach with fundamentally strong companies, fixed income, and private investments, and coordinates with clients' CPAs and attorneys on tax minimization and estate planning strategies. He also offers access to lending solutions through Bank of America, N.A. Mason graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he played on the 2015 and 2016 Ivy League Championship football teams. Prior to that, he was a scholar-athlete at Monrovia High School, serving as captain of the football team. Mason joined Merrill Lynch in 2019 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, Mason is involved in various community and professional organizations. He is president of the Penn Club of Los Angeles, a member of the Black Professional Group at Bank of America, and an active participant in the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation. Mason also volunteers with churches and local organizations and has coached and mentored athletes at Monrovia High School.

Mary Schroeder is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked with MML Investor Services, Lenox Advisors, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. Outside of advisory roles, she is active as an insurance agent involved in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers tailored financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and structured, collaborative annual planning engagements.

James Lo Coco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, Inc. and RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a real estate rental property in Monrovia, California. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

Bruno Mendes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Mendes Wealth Management, LLC, and operated his own consulting business. 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 an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers services on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on funds and strategies approved through internal review processes.

Alexi Papadopoulos is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Alexi provides clients with clear and transparent guidance to support their long-term financial decisions. Alexi's approach focuses on understanding each client's unique financial journey and prioritizing their interests to deliver honest insight and thoughtful planning, particularly in retirement planning. Alexi's professional experience at Fidelity Investments includes serving as a Financial Representative from 2024 to 2025, then as a Relationship Manager in 2025, before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2025. This progression reflects a breadth of experience in client relationship management and financial planning within the firm.

John Frederich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in La Canada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Frederich serves as chairman and president on multiple nonprofit boards, including Cristian Recovery International and Shepherd's Knoll Ministries. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Peter Rosa is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2006 to 2019. He holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an 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, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Evans Lam is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Lam serves as a director for a nonprofit networking organization, is a trustee at the University of Rochester overseeing academic affairs, and sits on the board of the Morning Light Foundation, which provides scholarships in the USA and China. 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 integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals.

Danielle Barrios is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Morgan Stanley in Beverly Hills, CA. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the Corita Art Center as an advisory board member and finance committee participant, and also operates an online retail business on Poshmark. 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 methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers its services through a combination of individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

Johnny Chi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Cetera Investment Services. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.