David Mandel is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Jonathan Melara is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His career includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and a one-year tenure at the Ventura County Sheriff's department. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary approach. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Perry Richards is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Beverly Hills, California. He heads Richards, McMahon, Power & Associates, a six-person team focused on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies and investment services to individuals, families, and business owners. The team emphasizes a holistic approach to oversee the complex financial needs of high net worth clients, assisting with wealth management, lifestyle maintenance, and legacy planning, while collaborating with clients' other trusted advisors to provide streamlined and objective guidance. Perry began his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1991 and is a qualified Portfolio Manager. He manages personalized and defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization. Perry earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Michigan State University in 1989. He also holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation, awarded in 2003 by the Investments & Wealth Institute® in conjunction with The Wharton School. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Perry worked as a Financial Analyst for the Detroit Pistons Basketball Organization. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Perry resides in Pacific Palisades, California, with his wife Kerrie and their two daughters. He engages in various recreational activities including golf, surfing, biking, and yoga, and is involved in community service, dedicating time to support the Adams House shelter for battered women and children in Los Angeles.

Daylen Reyes is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, and business owners to build, manage, and transfer wealth through personalized financial planning and investment guidance. His approach focuses on developing long-term, tax-conscious strategies that align with each client's unique financial goals. Daylen collaborates with clients and their trusted advisors, including CPAs and attorneys, to develop coordinated wealth strategies that encompass investment decisions along with broader financial, retirement, and legacy objectives. Daylen holds FINRA Series 7, Series 65, and Series 63 registrations, and he has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of California Los Angeles and is a member of the UCLA Bruin Athletic Council.

Jacob Dardashti is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Los Angeles, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked for Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC for six years and has a background that includes a role at Fat Sal's Deli and studies at the University of Texas at Austin. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

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.

Joseph Schirripa is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Schirripa serves on the Board of Directors at Pepperdine University and has held advisory positions with organizations focused on adoption and young professionals. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings, including discretionary portfolio management and capital markets services.

Garrett Tognozzi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Joseph Wingard is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1997. He leads The Wingard Group, a wealth advisory team based in the Beverly Hills office, providing personalized family wealth planning and management services to affluent individuals, families, and corporate clients. His work focuses on advanced strategies including asset and liability management, tax minimization, income and asset preservation, and generational transfers. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Joseph was an operating executive for a Fortune 100 information technology company and served on the graduate faculty of three universities. He holds a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, MBA, and PhD from UCLA, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Joseph has held leadership roles in professional organizations such as the Association for Corporate Growth and UCLA Bruin Professionals. Joseph’s client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, basketball, football, skiing, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Noah Francis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018 and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Francis serves on the boards of Private School Axis, a nonprofit focused on increasing access to independent schools for underserved students of color, and Center Theatre Group, a major arts and culture organization in Los Angeles. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investments.

Jeremy Decuir is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience, holding a Series 66 credential. He has worked at Merrill since 2014 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a family trust. 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.

Michael Hernandez is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Equitable Advisors. Hernandez serves on both the nonprofit and for-profit boards of the LGBTQ Attorneys and Allies Bar Association. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Michael Burt is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley in Sherman Oaks, CA. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jungmin Yu is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. Yu holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 1996 as well as Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of advising, Yu is a general partner and managing member of a real estate holding entity. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Bob Kaye is a financial advisor at Osaic with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Kaye is also an author, having written a book on retirement planning titled *Enough Money to Live On: Making Smarter and Simpler Decisions for Stress-free Retirement*. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, advisory, and retirement consulting services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to build portfolios that can include various asset classes managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Andrea Roschke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Agoura Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2011 and was previously a partner at SingerLewak LLP, a large CPA firm, where she was involved in tax preparation. Roschke also serves as a trustee in fiduciary activities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering personalized recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to support its clients’ retirement planning needs.

Robert Stone is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and NewEdge Securities, as well as independent consulting. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member and partner at Tao Entertainment Inc. and is a partner at Caffarel American LLC, an automotive and manufacturing business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

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.

Thomas Martinez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W Baird & Co and various J.P. Morgan affiliates since 2019. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Glenn Jaffe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Jaffe serves as a board member for Children of the Night, advising the treasurer on investment matters for the nonprofit focused on educating victims of sex trafficking. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad menu of planning solutions that address various client needs, including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.