Trudy Haussmann is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior career includes roles at SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., Haussmann Financial, Inc., and OSAIC. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with Double H Properties for over two decades. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by technology tools and a platform overseeing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Dujuan Zhou is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of multiple family rental properties in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alex Choi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CUSO Financial Services for 10 years and at Genesis Wealth Partners for 2 years. Outside of advisory work, he is the business owner of BBTails LLC, a trading-related venture based in Los Angeles. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Leon Chen is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. He has built a career in the financial industry spanning over a decade, with previous roles including Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill from 2019 to 2025 and Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2011 to 2019. Leon focuses on providing personalized financial planning and guidance tailored to each client's goals and priorities. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his ability to offer comprehensive financial solutions. Outside of his professional work, Leon enjoys camping, hiking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends through various social activities.

Ryan Mouton is a financial advisor at Osaic with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of an e-commerce business specializing in seasoning retail. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various investment strategies and third-party manager programs.

Jeremy Haneline is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 1998, he has focused on developing personalized strategies and advice for individuals, families, and businesses, taking into account their short- and long-term financial objectives. His client expertise includes areas such as college education planning, retirement income, portfolio management, and services tailored for endowments, foundations, and defined benefit and contribution plans. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles. Jeremy has earned multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Committed to client financial well-being, he emphasizes a one-on-one approach to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with each client’s goals. Outside of work, Jeremy is engaged in community volunteer activities consistent with Merrill Lynch’s tradition. He enjoys spending time with his family and pursues interests such as baseball, basketball, biking, boxing, fishing, football, and traveling.

Karlo Tajian is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential. He has been with Merrill since 2024 and has held prior positions at Bank of America and various other organizations. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Yun Hao is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients with customized financial strategies designed to meet their individual objectives. She provides investment guidance, risk management, retirement income planning, and wealth transfer strategies. Yun manages discretionary investment strategies and collaborates with clients to understand their priorities and goals in order to offer tailored financial recommendations. Yun's professional experience includes extensive work in investment management, retirement planning, trust and estate planning, and credit and lending services through Bank of America. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Harbin Engineering University. In addition to her professional work, Yun is involved in community initiatives such as Better Money Habits®/Financial Education, the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and PSILY Foundation, and the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House. She is bilingual in English and Chinese.

Brian O'Connor is a financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2011. 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 various institutional accounts.

James Mc Cabe is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Alps Distributors, PRIMECAP Management, RBC Capital Markets, and Oppenheimer. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supporting a variety of investment approaches and operational tools.

Saba Jahanian is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Jahanian has also been affiliated with Bank of the West and BancWest Investment Services. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sonia Yearian is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been working in financial services since 1988, initially serving as a Vice President and International Trust Officer in Private Client Services. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2005, Sonia has held various roles including International Financial Advisor, Assistant Vice President, Financial Solutions Advisor, and Bank Team Financial Advisor before assuming her current position. Sonia’s expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, as well as individual and corporate investment strategy. She is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in both Spanish and English. Sonia earned her High School Diploma/GED from Pima Community College. Residing in Tucson with her husband and two children, Sonia prioritizes giving back to the community through involvement with local schools, charities, and communities. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with her family.

Ellen Yee is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Mark A Shuster, Hub International, and Shuster Financial Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory duties, she is the managing partner of Flying Stars Omnimedia, LLC, involved in screenwriting and producing. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and partners with third-party asset managers and advisory programs to deliver customized investment solutions.

Vartges Markarian is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Ascent Capital Management, US Bank, and Wells Fargo Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients with a focus on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Hania Taduran is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual and its subsidiary MML Investors Services, she was involved with Better U for two years. She has a background as a full-time college student from 2020 to 2024. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, money-manager programs, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved tools.

Wai Shing Stephen Law is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has recently transitioned into the financial services industry, having started his career with Bank of America in 2024 and joining Merrill in 2026. Prior to his finance career, he was involved in a design and decoration business for five years. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kyle Colburn is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Distributors, LLC and Western Asset Management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by centralized due diligence and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities through its regulatory registrations.

Petra Frisina is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a game show contestant with her family. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions that include specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels through a network of more than 4,000 advisors.

Robert Brock is a financial professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with various Cetera entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the financial officer for Warm and Loving Ministries, a counseling and training center. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring affiliated and third-party investment strategies and program options suited to various client needs.

Eddie Richard is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His professional background includes roles at BLAZR Inc and Hyatt Corporation. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and various institutions, utilizing model-driven investment implementation and access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.