Todd Thomasy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Thomasy is involved in the sale of life, medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research-supported model portfolios and alternative investment strategies.

Crystal Merino is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of financial advising, she has been involved with City of Hope since 2017. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies and third-party discretionary management.

Michael Kawase is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports. The firm serves a broad client base with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Faran Shaker serves as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on establishing long-term financial relationships through trust and transparency, engaging in open dialogue to understand clients' unique financial goals and developing tailored plans that align with their interests. His expertise includes college education planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. Faran also has practical experience working with defined contribution retirement plans, assisting plan sponsors with guidance and plan design, and educating participants on retirement readiness. Raised in Wisconsin, Faran earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has obtained several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®). Although he holds a law degree, he does not provide legal advice in his current role. Faran has contributed as the Bank of America Community Volunteer Champion for Central Los Angeles in 2021 and 2022. He is fluent in Persian and English. His personal interests include running, tennis, and writing. He approaches his advisory role with the philosophy of connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals.

Kevin Power is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jaymie Wetzel is a financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, along 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.

Brenda Navarro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and prior experience at American Air Balance Co. and A & B Hotel Management. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Daniel Valenzuela is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a position he has held since 2010. He advises high net worth clients and business owners on wealth accumulation, preservation, and transfer by developing individually customized wealth management strategies that align with each client's financial future, risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals. Daniel has built a team that supports portfolio development, wealth and retirement planning, estate and education planning services, liability management, tax minimization, bank and lending options through Bank of America, N.A., and asset preservation. As a qualified Portfolio Advisor, he recommends investment strategies, funds, and portfolios from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management or approved third-party managers based on a thorough understanding of his clients' goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and is accredited with several professional designations, including Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Born and raised in Southern California, Daniel currently resides in Monrovia, CA.

Alberto Suarez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a personal security services business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Douglas Cowles is a financial advisor with Merrill in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and at Bank of America, N.A. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Vincent Law is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025. He also owns and operates Vincent Law Financial Consultant Group, LLC, a separate financial consulting practice. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Michael Hulley is a Senior Vice President and Senior Resident Director with Merrill in Brea, California. In his role, he works closely with multiple generations of families to assist them in managing their wealth more purposefully. Mike fosters close-knit client relationships and is known as a go-to resource for ideas and opportunities gained from over 30 years of experience as a financial advisor. He provides support on a range of financial matters, including evaluating business ventures, significant purchases, family-wealth dynamics, and long-term goals. Mike earned his Bachelor's degree in Finance and Investing from the University of Southern California. He began his career as a financial advisor with Merrill in 1985, served with UBS from 2008 to 2016, and then rejoined Merrill. Since 1991, he has held leadership roles including Senior Resident Director. In this capacity, he mentors and supports a team of advisors and associates in the Brea office. Outside of his professional work, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is a Disney enthusiast, enjoys traveling, and follows various professional sports. He is also involved with community organizations including Second Harvest Food Bank and the Salvation Army.

Gee Na Park is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Los Angeles, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, she worked at G & C Lifestory Inc, Mediclo Inc, and SCC Education Inc. She also holds an outside insurance sales position as a broker focused on life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. 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, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and strategies to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Laura Arrevillaga is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2004. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Ruby Herrera is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Le-Vel, a privately held company. 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 combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Lope Choa is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works directly with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals. His approach involves a comprehensive understanding of each client’s full financial picture, and he utilizes resources from Merrill and Bank of America to provide investment insights as well as banking and lending solutions. Choa’s areas of expertise include portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida and maintains professional designations as a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Committed to community involvement, Choa participates in local volunteer organizations and integrates this service-oriented philosophy into his client relationships. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, biking, and golfing.

Hovig Ounjian is a financial advisor at Merrill with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo in various roles. 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.

Quentin Garcia is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021 and has prior experience at Loyola Marymount University, Community Builders Group, Gonzaga University, and Loyola High School. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Melanie Sepanian is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. She has built her career in the financial services industry, with prior roles including Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, Associate Representative at Thrivent, Teller at Wells Fargo, and Insurance Agent at World Financial Group. Melanie specializes in partnering with clients to understand their financial goals, such as retiring early, funding an education, or preserving wealth for future generations. She focuses on building multi-generational relationships and providing comprehensive financial guidance. She holds a California Insurance License.

Katy Zhao is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017. Outside of her advisory work, she has participated in a one-day modeling project for a clothing retailer’s holiday campaign. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning approach supported by proprietary tools and investment research.